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AccelerateIP Stream 3 Application Period Reopening Soon!🚀 There’s a lot of buzz around the re-opening of the AccelerateIP Stream 3 Application Period, and with limited spots available, it’s definitely a program startups don’t want to miss. If you’re thinking about applying, it’s a good idea to get your application in early and make sure it stands out – securing a spot in this high-demand program will be well worth the effort! 📅 Application Period: December 9, 2024 – January 23, 2025 💥 Funding Available: Up to $60,000 to help implement your intellectual property strategy Don’t miss your chance to gain critical support for your innovation and grow your patent portfolio. ✅ Why Apply? - Get support for IP implementation - Lower the costs of working with a legal service provider 🔗 Get ready to apply and stay tuned for more details! New Ventures BC https://hubs.ly/Q02Zy04b0 #AccelerateIP #SpringActivator #BusinessGrowth #Innovation #ScaleYourStartup

Here is the second spotlight for our Invest Together in Climate Innovation Top 5! Meet Elastic Energy, and swipe to learn more about them 👉 Want to see Elastic Energy and 4 other founders pitch and see who walks away with up to $100k in investment? You're invited to the finale! Details here: 🕑 When? Dec 5, 12pm PT / 3pm ET 📍 Where? Online, Zoom! 🎟️ How? Register here: https://lnkd.in/gksGNbqY RBC #InvestTogether #ClimateInnovation #RBC #SustainableInvesting #GreenFinance #GrowingImpact #ChangeTheWorld  #ScalingImpact #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #CleanTech #EcoInvesting #ImpactInvesting #ClimateTech #GreenEconomy #ESGInvesting #CarbonNeutral #InvestInFuture

Find the right capital at the right time to grow your impact business. This online program is designed for women and non-binary founders in Alberta and the Yukon—but it's open to all early-stage women + non-binary impact entrepreneurs across Canada! Explore funding options tailored to businesses solving challenges in climate, food security, health, education, and more. The self-paced course makes it easy to get started. Learn more and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gdhTuQPn #ImpactEntrepreneurs #WomenInBusiness #NonBinaryLeadership #CanadianFounders #SocialImpact #StartupFunding #ClimateSolutions #FoodSecurity #HealthInnovation #EducationForAll

Join us on November 28-29, 2024, at the Sustainable Finance Forum, where industry leaders, community advocates, elected officials, and policymakers will come together to shape finance’s pivotal role in building a sustainable and inclusive economy. Our team, including Keith Ippel (Co-founder & Co-CEO of Spring), Keshiv Kaushal (Director of Impact Investing at Propel Impact), and Tristan Smyth (Managing Director at Propel Impact), will be there and would love to connect with you! Just reach out to us if you want to connect with them there or send them a DM! #VentureCapital #Cleantech #ClimateSolutions #Impact #BusinessForGood #AngelInvesting

Founders, we have 3 upcoming webinars just for you as part of our Discovery Foundation Essentials in Startup Investment. This free program helps startup entrepreneurs build resilient businesses while navigating the funding options that align with their goals and vision. This program welcomes all early-stage impact ventures, focusing on BC-based health innovation companies and founders from equity-deserving communities. Sign up for this Essentials course and you will receive calendar invites to all 3 upcoming webinars: https://lnkd.in/gxmvaAHr #freeprogram #founderprograms

The top 5 founders of the Invest Together in Climate Innovation program is nothing short of impressive, so we wanted to spotlight each one of them so that you can also relish in their awesome-ness. Meet Orca Water Solutions, and swipe to learn more about them 👉 Want to see Orca Water Solutions and 4 other founders pitch and see who walks away with up to $100k investment? You're invited to the finale! Details here: ⏰ When? Dec 5, 12pm PT / 3pm ET 📍 Where? Online, Zoom! 🎟 How? Register here: https://lnkd.in/gksGNbqY RBC #InvestTogether #ClimateInnovation #RBC #SustainableInvesting #GreenFinance #GrowingImpact #ChangeTheWorld  #ScalingImpact #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #CleanTech #EcoInvesting #ImpactInvesting #ClimateTech #GreenEconomy #ESGInvesting #CarbonNeutral #InvestInFuture 

Curious whether our Invest Together in Women-Led Impact program is right for you? Join our free virtual info session to learn more! P.S. All genders are welcome to join the investor cohort and learn more about impact investing with a gender lens. #impact #impactinvesting #investingeducation

Our Raise + Rise Connection Series has been thoughtfully designed by Black women founders for Black women founders across Canada. We’ve hosted events across the country in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto & Halifax for Black women founders + their allies to connect. Now, you can learn more about this suite of impact + investment readiness content, including 1:1 mentorship + an exclusive podcast, and register (for free!) here: https://hubs.ly/Q02YZBxl0

Starting at noon PT/3pm ET - if you're curious about impact investing education you won't want to miss it!

🌟 We're thrilled to announce Arian Simone, Co-Founder and CEO of Fearless Fund, as our Keynote Speaker for Capital Unlocked 2024! We have been writing about Fearless Fund and the legal challenges they face in advancing capital to women of colour entrepreneurs. Now, it is an opportunity to discuss with Arian live at #CapitalUnlocked2024. Arian will share her insights into navigating resistance and heightened polarization while unlocking capital for underfunded founders. 🎟️ You won’t want to miss the upcoming conversations. Join us for November 20, 2024 in Toronto: https://lnkd.in/eMQcPzve (Today is the last day for Early Bird tickets!) Alongside Arian Simone, we will also hear from top leaders and experts in impact investing, philanthropy, technology, data, venture capital, and more: - Narinder Dhami, Founder, New Power Labs and President, The Sonor Foundation - Jon Shell, Chair, Social Capital Partners - Jane Rabinowicz, President & CEO, McConnell Foundation - Manish Karani, Founder & CEO, Yareta - Thomas Park, Advisor and Former Co-founder & Lead Partner of BDC Deep Tech Fund - Joe Greenwood, Vice President, Global Data and AI Strategy, Mastercard - jehad aliweiwi, Executive Director, Laidlaw Foundation - Sara Wolfe, Co-founder, Equity Cubed - Andria Barrett, Director, The Banker Ladies Council - Gimaa R. Stacey Laforme, Former Chief of The Mississaugas of The New Credit First Nation - Sally Ng, ICD.D, Founder & CEO, The Triple Effect and Board Member, Inspirit Foundation And more to be shared next week! 🏨 Joining us from out of town? Book your stay at the Hilton Toronto for exclusive prices, expiring soon: https://lnkd.in/eG99nnzM A special thank you to our sponsors, World Education Services and Rideau Hall Foundation / Fondation Rideau Hall, for making this event possible. #NewPowerLabsSummit #CapitalUnlocked