Due Diligence 101 Webinar
Special guest speaker Katheleen Eva, Senior Associate at Standup Ventures will offer practical insights on evaluating opportunities, measuring impact, and mitigating risk, while staying true to your values.
All Past Events from Spring
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Spring Community Founder Meet Up – Vancouver
Calling all Vancouver impact founders! We’re bringing our Spring community together to catch up and celebrate the launch of an exciting new series of Pacifican- funded programs at Spring. Meet, or say “hello” again, to our Co-CEO Caroline von Hirschberg and Community Relations Manager Loreen Catubay and other purpose-driven founders like you. RSVP below and we’ll see you there!
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“Why We Invested” Investor to Investor AMA
Who better to ask questions about a potential investment than the investors who did the due diligence? We’ll share pitch videos from recent Invest Together Top Ventures, with members of their DD teams in attendance to share why they invested in the company. Ask them anything openly and honestly to get their POV into these innovative impact companies. Open to accredited investors.
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Earth Day Beach Clean Up [Vancouver]
This Earth Day, let’s come together to make a real impact! Join the Spring team and community on April 22 from 10 AM – 12 PM PDT for a morning of giving back to our planet. We’ll be cleaning up Kitsilano Beach, protecting local wildlife, and enjoying great company—all while making our community a little greener. Let’s make a difference together – better one piece of litter at a time!
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Innovation with Impact: Women in Tech
Join us for an evening of engaging networking and story-telling from trailblazing women founders in tech in collaboration with Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum (VEF) and the BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE). This is an official Road to Web Summit Vancouver event, powered by Innovate BC. Founders will present to a panel of judges who will offer feedback and advice as they prepare for meetings and other exciting opportunities that will come with Web Summit Vancouver in May.
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Invest Together in Women-Led Impact FINALE
Our 2025 Finale will not only feature our current Top 5 cohort and their innovative impact companies – it will be a celebration of 2 years of women-led founders getting the support and investment they deserve.
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Accelerating Canada’s Green Future: Investing in Climate Innovation [Vancouver Edition]
Canada’s green economy is accelerating, and the next wave of climate innovation is here. Join us for an exclusive breakfast gathering of investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders to educate and provide support to high-impact, high-return startups in the climate tech industry.
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Accelerating Canada’s Green Future: Investing in Climate Innovation [Toronto Edition]
Canada’s green economy is accelerating, and the next wave of climate innovation is here. Join us for an exclusive breakfast gathering of investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders to educate and provide support to high-impact, high-return startups in the climate tech industry.
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Foundations in Impact Fund Investing
Learn how to integrate impact into your fund investment strategy. Open to accredited investors, this live, online course is designed to equip you with the essential tools, frameworks and confidence to dive into fund investing while you connect with a community of like-minded investors.
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Exporting Impact: Selling Beyond the Canadian Border
Tumultuous times call for creative solutions. Join Spring’s Co-CEO Keith Ippel in conversation with Felix Bock from ChopValue, Sarah Goodman from Chiwis and Stephanie Sang from Granted for firsthand accounts of how they have sold outside of Canada and how you may be able to get funding support to do it too.
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KPIs & Impact Measurement
In this session, we’ll focus on practical tactics for navigating the negotiation process with investors and making sure you get to a close that benefits both parties.
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Post-Round Engagement
Once you’ve closed your funding round, the work doesn’t stop. We’ll discuss how to effectively engage with investors post-round.
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Foundations in Startup Investing: Climate Innovation
In this week-long course, you’ll learn the foundations of investing and how to evaluate potential climate innovation investments. Discover how to identify opportunities that drive sustainability, resilience, and long-term value while supporting solutions that address the climate crisis. -
Negotiation & Getting to a Close
Negotiation is a key component of securing the right capital for your startup. We’ll discuss practical tactics for navigating the negotiation process with investors and making sure you get to a close that benefits both parties.
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Building Momentum in Your Round
Explore strategies that early-stage founders can implement to build and maintain momentum throughout their funding round.
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Inside the Mind of Impact Investors: Behavioural Insights and Decision Dynamics
Professor Basma Majeri, Director of the Impact Investing Hub, will share insights from recent research about the behaviour of Canadian impact investors, including risk tolerance, return expectations, investment timeframes, investment criteria and the prioritization of impact & financial returns
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Raising Right-Fit Capital: Calgary
Led by Spring’s Co-CEO Keith Ippel and Chief Growth Officer Luan Tolosa, “Raising Right-Fit Capital” is a 3-hour workshop focused on how to determine what’s the right capital at the right time for your venture. You’ll also explore how you can strengthen your business activities and get capital ready based on your company’s needs and aspirations.
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Navigating the VC Secondary Market: A Guide for Angel Investors
Join us for a comprehensive guide to navigating the VC secondary market, where you’ll learn everything you need to know about unlocking liquidity, minimizing risks, and maximizing your portfolio’s potential. Keynote Speaker: Meryeme Lahmami, Principal at Pender Ventures, will share her invaluable expertise and insights into how angel investors can successfully navigate this dynamic market.
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2025 Founders’ Outlook: Insights from Spring Invest Together Top Ventures
Join us for an engaging conversation where you’ll gain insightful updates on the latest industry trends, key challenges, and emerging opportunities in Impact Investing for the year ahead.
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Impact for Breakfast Toronto
Join us for an intimate morning gathering in a stunning downtown loft to celebrate the year-end with fellow impact investors. “Impact for Breakfast” brings together the impact-driven community to connect, reflect on the progress made this year, and enjoy a specially curated breakfast in good company.
Get an inside look at our exciting upcoming programming designed to support your work in creating positive change. This is the perfect opportunity to reconnect, exchange ideas, and be inspired as we move into the new year.