A facilitator-led, cohort-based program designed to help equity-deserving entrepreneurs in BC secure the right capital to grow your venture. Each 4-month cohort will consist of a curated group of 7 companies receiving custom support, advice and connections. Your cohort will be in one of two specialized tracks, tailored to your current stage in the fundraising journey:
Round Ready Track: For founders already in the fundraising process. Focused on solving challenges, refining strategy and facilitating investor connections.
Round Prep Track: For founders getting ready to raise. Focused on building readiness, knowledge, and investment-ready materials. Founders who successfully complete this track may be referred to the Round Ready Track when they’re prepared to actively engage with investors.
Elevate is a results-driven, community-powered experience designed to help purpose-driven entrepreneurs secure the capital they need to scale.
Interested, but not located in BC? Get more info here.
Spring’s Scale Ready
Curious About Other Levels?
Not sure this is the best level for you and your venture? Go back to our main Scale Ready info to learn more.
Facilitator-Led Roundtables: Curated sessions focused on tactical fundraising challenges, negotiation, deal readiness and peer accountability. Includes three private in-person gatherings to help you build relationships and put theory into practice.
Capital Talks: Monthly deep dive sessions led by experts and funders on topics like deal terms, legal considerations and alternative capital options. Topics may include deal terms, term sheet dynamics and investor relationship management.
One-on-One Advisory: As-needed tailored strategy sessions with experienced advisors to refine materials and provide curated investor introductions. Bring your challenges and materials to work through pitch refinement, data room review and investment ask strategy.
Capital Connection Events: In-person showcases that bring together vetted founders and aligned capital providers.
Online Learning Platform: Access to Spring’s Learning Management System (LMS), with session content, resources, and community interaction. Includes session videos and additional materials to build confidence.
Get clarity on what the right raise is for your company
Navigate and close capital rounds within 6-12 months
Hands on support of your fundraising process, negotiations, and round closing
Build lifelong knowledge and networks for future raises
Match investment-ready companies with aligned capital providers
Create a path for more equitable financing for underserved impact-driven ventures
Build a solid foundation in capital literacy and practical fundraising strategy.
Hone your investor pitch, impact narratives, and deal-terms with feedback from peers and experts.
Learn how to structure your materials and communications to speed up due diligence.
Understand deal terms and structures so you can confidently negotiate with investors.
Participate in curated investor connections events with other aligned founders who are in a similar stage.
Supporting BC’s Impact Ventures
Get Ready to Scale
Spring Co-CEO Caroline vin Hirschberg shares why supporting founders at these key stages is so important and how Scale Ready is filling a critical gap for impact ventures.
Scale Ready: Build is for BC founders who are leading innovative ventures in BC and actively preparing to raise, or currently raising capital. Ideal candidates include:
Entrepreneurs with an established product or service
Ventures generating revenue or demonstrating traction (LOIs, pre-sales, pilots, etc.)
Ventures seeking to raise $150K–$1.5M within the next 12 months
Founders who may have already raised friends and family capital and are ready for angels, seed rounds, or institutional investment
Product-market fit and a clear growth trajectory
All are welcome to apply. We will prioritize participants from equity-deserving groups including those who are women or gender diverse, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, youth (30 or under), persons with disabilities, those from remote/rural communities and/or newcomers to Canada.
Interested, but not located in BC? Get more info here.
What Else Do I Need to Know?
Our Summer 2025 Cohort launches July 7th with an application deadline of June 20th.
Our Fall 2025 Cohort will start November 10th (subject to change). Additional cohort dates will be announced as available.
Access to this program is $100 CDN +GST per month. We want you to be invested in the journey—but never held back by cost. That’s why we’ve designed this program to ensure commitment while keeping it accessible for founders ready to grow.
Spring has a proven track record of supporting investment readiness and growth for impact companies with diverse leadership. Let us apply our skills to get you the results you need, now.
