Spring Activator

Spring Activator is a global agency for entrepreneurs based in Vancouver, Canada, established in 2014. It operates as an incubator and accelerator, focusing on fostering leadership and innovation to address contemporary societal challenges. Unlike traditional programs that primarily concentrate on technology ventures, Spring Activator collaborates with a diverse range of entrepreneurs to promote impactful solutions. The organization also assists startups in securing funding from angel investors, providing essential support in areas such as investor introductions, negotiations, and preparation for investment.

Keith Ippel

Co-Founder and CEO

Vivian McCormick

Program Director

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Save da Sea

Seed Round in 2024
Save Da Sea specializes in producing plant-based seafood alternatives crafted from wholesome ingredients. The company offers a range of products, including plant-based smoked salmon infused with dill and capers, as well as a tuna salad made with vegan mayo, lemon, and pepper. These offerings are designed to closely mimic the taste and texture of traditional seafood, allowing consumers to enjoy their favorite flavors while promoting sustainability. By using simple, sustainable ingredients, Save Da Sea aims to provide delicious seafood options that contribute to reducing environmental impact.

Capital First

Acquisition in 2023
Future Capital Holdings changes company name to Capital First, Future Capital is an e-learning platform that provides venture capital, investment, networking, and professional networking-related courses.

VoxCell BioInnovation

Grant in 2022
VoxCell BioInnovation specializes in developing advanced 3D bioprinting tools to enhance drug development, particularly within oncology research. The company focuses on creating vascularized cancer tissue models that provide a more accurate simulation of human biology. By offering complex 3D printed models and bio-inks, along with a high-resolution bioprinter, VoxCell aims to streamline the pre-clinical trial process for healthcare organizations. This approach not only reduces the time and resources required for testing new therapies but also improves the efficiency and effectiveness of developing life-saving anti-cancer drugs.

HRx Technology

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
HRx is a Vancouver-based firm that provides training, consulting and technology solutions to enable diversity and inclusion in the workplace

Two Wheel Gear

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Two Wheel Gear specializes in producing high-quality, convertible bags designed specifically for bike commuters. The company offers a range of products, including waterproof backpacks, briefcases, garment bags, and handlebar bags, all of which can be easily attached to a bicycle and converted for convenient carrying. With a focus on enhancing the commuting experience for cyclists, Two Wheel Gear is dedicated to crafting innovative and durable products that withstand thousands of miles on the road.

Laid Back Snacks

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Laid Back Snacks is a healthy snack food company based in Vancouver, BC. focus on using whole ingredients in fun and delicious ways, hence 80/20 nutritional philosophy: 80% whole grown goodness, 20% earned indulgence as a reward for making smart decisions.

Open Ocean Robotics

Grant in 2019
Open Ocean Robotics is a company focused on collecting ocean data using solar-powered autonomous boats. Founded in 2018 and based in Victoria, British Columbia, the company operates unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) equipped with sensors, cameras, and communication devices. These boats can gather information from various locations in the ocean, providing real-time data that can aid in protecting endangered whale species, optimizing shipping routes for fuel efficiency, combating illegal fishing, and enhancing understanding of climate change impacts. By offering a safe, efficient, and cost-effective alternative to traditional crewed vessels, Open Ocean Robotics enables clients to monitor ocean traffic and conduct marine observations effectively.

Tenzr Health

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Tenzr Health focuses on enhancing musculoskeletal wellness and recovery through the use of intelligent wearable sensors and digital technology. The company develops precise, real-time guidance tools, including wearable wristbands equipped with sensors that connect via Bluetooth to an application. This technology enables physical therapists and patients to engage in digital-physical therapy from the comfort and safety of their homes. By combining healthcare expertise with gamification elements, Tenzr Health aims to motivate and guide both clinicians and patients, ultimately promoting more effective rehabilitation processes.

ThisFish

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
ThisFish is a leader in seafood traceability and production software, focused on enhancing profits and sustainability within the seafood industry. The company offers innovative solutions that streamline data entry and reporting processes, enabling workers to efficiently utilize wireless devices. This technology not only saves management time but also equips executives with high-quality data to make informed decisions. By promoting transparency and accountability in the seafood supply chain, ThisFish aims to foster social, environmental, and financial sustainability. Founded by Ecotrust Canada, a Vancouver-based non-profit, ThisFish is committed to ensuring that consumers can reward responsible seafood harvesting and handling practices, thus improving productivity and compliance in seafood operations globally.

Maker Cube

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Maker Cube is dedicated to providing access to several thousand square feet of equipped workspace to make expensive tools more accessible to the community. With a low monthly rate, members gain access to our extensive tool library with ample room for woodworking, metalworking, tinkering with electronics, arts, and crafts. We maintain all the equipment and always have staff on hand so members can spend their free time actually working on projects instead of calibrating tools. If you’ve always wanted to make something or are just looking for a different kind of date night, enroll in one of our many workshops that provide the materials, tools, and instructions to build both your skill sets and a project to take home.

Nada Grocery

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Nada Grocery is a Vancouver-based social venture focused on promoting sustainable shopping practices through its package-free grocery store. The business aims to cultivate a healthier food system by connecting consumers with local suppliers, offering a range of organic and ethically produced products without excess packaging. Customers are encouraged to use clean containers for their purchases, and the store provides carbon-neutral delivery options to further reduce environmental impact. By inspiring individuals to rethink their grocery shopping habits, Nada Grocery envisions a future that prioritizes sustainability and minimizes waste, contributing to the well-being of both people and the planet.

Outshinery

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Outshinery is a creative production studio that specializes in producing high-quality, photorealistic imagery and animations for wine and spirits brands. With a team of talented artists and a focus on customer service, Outshinery helps wineries and other beverage companies showcase their products in the best possible light, whether it's through lifestyle photography, bottle shots, or custom 3D renderings. The company also offers a range of other services, including ecommerce copywriting and branding consultation, to help clients build their brands and increase sales.

Rank & File

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Rank & File exists to help purpose-driven entrepreneurs to build lives and businesses that are socially-impactful, personally-fulfilling and financially-sustainable.

Peqish Food Company

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Peqish aims to be a health authority in the food and beverage space and will position itself as the trusted brand by consumers.

Tait Labs

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Tait Labs is a sustainable ingredient developer for the food & beverage, dietary supplement and pharmaceutical industries. The company is making the world a better place by upcycling high value food waste components into novel ingredients using clean extraction technology and is guided by the latest advances in microbiome sciences and human clinical data

Meatme.ca

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Meatme.ca is a company that connects consumers with local farms to provide access to sustainable and ethically raised meats. The business focuses on sourcing meat products such as beef, chicken, and lamb that are raised without hormones or antibiotics, ensuring humane treatment of livestock. Consumers can participate in crowdfunding initiatives to support local farmers, allowing them to receive fresh, responsibly sourced meat delivered directly to their homes. This model promotes transparency in the sourcing of meat while supporting local agriculture.

The Very Good Butchers

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
The Very Good Butchers is a producer and distributor of plant-based food products, specializing in meat alternatives. Their diverse product lineup includes packed beef, packed pork, breakfast sausages, burgers, pepperoni, and a variety of ribs. They also offer specialty cheeses, such as dill’ish with garlic, goud af, pepper jack, and cheddah cheese. The company focuses on creating innovative food alternatives that cater to consumers seeking plant-based options in the food industry.

Poparide

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Poparide offers a city-to-city carpooling service that connects drivers with passengers traveling in the same direction. By facilitating ride-sharing for intercity trips, the platform aims to fill empty seats in vehicles, allowing car owners to share travel costs while providing passengers with affordable transportation options. The service not only focuses on cost-sharing but also enhances the travel experience by encouraging social interactions among users. Through its innovative approach, Poparide promotes efficient use of vehicles and fosters a sense of community among travelers.

FoodMesh

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
FoodMesh operates a B2B marketplace designed to connect surplus food from businesses with a network of verified charities and organizations. By utilizing a matching algorithm, the platform facilitates the redistribution of palatable food, helping to minimize waste. FoodMesh notifies recipients from its vetted network, allowing businesses to efficiently match their surplus food supply with the needs of those in the community. This approach not only addresses food waste but also supports charitable efforts by ensuring that food reaches individuals and organizations that require it.

Quupe

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Quupe is a community rental platform based in Vancouver, Canada, that connects borrowers with local lenders. The platform allows users to rent a wide range of goods, including household items and professional equipment. By facilitating resource sharing among community members, Quupe offers an affordable alternative to purchasing items outright. Additionally, the platform ensures that all listed items are fully insured, providing peace of mind for both borrowers and lenders.

THRIVE Art Studio

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
THRIVE is a membership community of female, non binary and gender fluid visual artists from all over the world. We're all here to accomplish our goals as artists in our art practices and art businesses while following our own unique paths and supporting each other.

Musefind

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
MuseFind Technologies Inc is a Vancouver-based company that offers an influencer marketing platform designed to connect brands with social media influencers across platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, and blogs. Founded in 2014, MuseFind enables marketers to efficiently match, contact, and collaborate with influencers while tracking return on investment (ROI) through a standardized pricing formula. The platform also features tools for email integration and content approval, allowing businesses to streamline their influencer marketing efforts. Users have reported significant increases in ROI, particularly when engaging with micro-influencers. MuseFind is utilized by a range of enterprise brands to enhance their marketing strategies and reach a broader consumer base.

Nano-Lit

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Nano-Lit Technologies specializes in the design and manufacture of smart lighting products that enhance health and well-being while significantly reducing energy consumption. The company's innovative offerings include tunable, full-spectrum circadian rhythm lighting, which helps individuals realign with their natural biological cycles. By providing an optimal visual environment, Nano-Lit aims to boost productivity and engagement across various sectors, including government, offshore operations, general office settings, and healthcare. Through their commitment to energy efficiency and improved human experience, Nano-Lit Technologies is positioned to make a meaningful impact in diverse industries.

Keela

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Keela is a fundraising customer relationship management (CRM) platform designed to assist nonprofits in enhancing their donor relations and fundraising efforts. The software provides tools that enable organizations to effectively manage donor information, mobilize volunteers, and optimize fundraising campaigns. By integrating customizable data features, Keela allows nonprofits to analyze donor behavior and campaign performance, facilitating targeted communications. The platform streamlines the management of donation records and enables the creation of custom reports for board members, thus improving operational efficiency for small and medium-sized nonprofit organizations. Overall, Keela aims to unify fundraising and communication strategies to help nonprofits raise more money and engage effectively with their supporters.

New/Mode

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
We founded one of the world’s largest and most successful online campaigning organizations, OpenMedia, and led campaigns for progressive advocacy organizations and politicians. Our founders saw the power of community-driven campaigns first-hand. Now, we’re putting the powerful tools used by the world’s leading campaigns into more campaigners’ pockets. New/Mode was born to help progressive organizations activate grassroots power and win more change.

Hydrator Elite

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Hydrator is a delicious natural sports drink, lightly flavoured with real organic fruit juice, 3x more electrolytes, trace minerals, 30% less sugar than other brands and no artificial ingredients.

Green Chair Recycling

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Green Chair specializes in providing sustainable waste management services for events, residences and businesses throughout Metro Vancouver. We spend time with each client to provide tailored workable solutions that contribute to the circular economy.

AVA Technologies

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
AVA Technologies Inc. is a Canadian company based in Vancouver, founded in 2016. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of the AVA Byte, a hardware-enabled software device designed to facilitate indoor gardening. This innovative smart garden utilizes artificial intelligence and sensors to assist users in growing nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables at home. By combining seed pods with advanced technology, AVA Byte simplifies the gardening process, making it accessible to individuals regardless of their gardening expertise.

Entrepreneurs in Health and Fitness (EHF)

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Entrepreneurs in Health and Fitness, or EHF for short, is a community for purpose-driven health, fitness, and wellness entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses and make a positive impact in the world.

SoapBox Speakers

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
SoapBox Speakers aids in the development of speakers who are prepared and eager to share their powerful message with the world. Their goal is to place speakers on their median. They support those who are courageous, take risks, and identify a problem with the way things are and want to change it. Their role is to advance their purpose, tell their story, and support that work. One thing that unites all of the speakers is their engaging demeanor, gripping tales, and enthusiasm for sharing.

VitalSines

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
The VitalSines team has an expertise in optical sensors and bio signal analysis. Their first product iHeart is a fingertip device and mobile app that dertermines a user's internal age by measuring Aortic Stiffness, a proven indicator of risk of developing heart disease, brain disease, and risk of death from all causes, but it is reversible with positive lifestyle choices. iHeart has been sold for three years with over 10,000 users in over 65 countries worldwide and sakes have reached close to $1M in revenue. The team has learned from their users and are now developing a lower cost device with increased functionality (blood pressure without a cuff, ECG function) and the hardware is paired with an AI health coaching application which is subscription based. The hardware development for this next generation product is 95% complete. This product will ship in Q3 2019.

Sea Smart

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Sea Smart delivers exciting, online programs, hands-on school workshops, after-school programs, and summer camps for kids from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Our programs get kids excited about our oceans and help foster curiosity, connection, and love with nature.

Morfus Mixed Reality Inc.

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Morfus Mixed Reality Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Vancouver, Canada, specializes in virtual reality devices and software designed for the architecture, design, and development sectors. The company enables users to design, preview, and plan infrastructure by transforming 3D models and floor plans into immersive experiences accessible on mobile platforms. In addition to its core offerings, Morfus provides remote planning and collaboration tools, as well as customized devices and applications tailored to specific project needs, enhancing project management capabilities for its clients.

Vandrico

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
VANDRICO TURNS YOUR DATA INTO SAFE PRODUCTIVITY Vandrico helps industrial operations increase both productivity and safety by leveraging existing data and systems to empower front-line workers and managers with decision support tools and automated workflows. SCALABLE SOFTWARE & SERVICES Connected Worker is a real-time 3D visualization and communications platform. It's easy to integrate, quick to deploy and simplifies vendor cooperation with fully open APIs. Additionally, Vandrico provides on-site integration and deployment support to help companies innovate in fast, iterative cycles. These services are scalable globally with the support of Vandrico's industry-leading partners.

Faber Connect

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Faber plays a disruptive role in the construction-labour industry, by seamlessly connecting construction firms to the specific and varied skilled labour resources they demand. The online marketplace that Faber provides allows for contractors or construction companies to sign up and connect to a large database of skilled labour resources in their local city. Additionally, the platform allows contractors the flexibility to add or remove workers based on project demands. Faber has operated successfully in Vancouver since the Fall of 2016, and looks to expand to other city centers in 2018.

Snug Vest

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Snug Vest™is a safe & drug-free solution to ease anxiety, manage stress, and increase focus. This inflatable therapy garment administers evenly-distributed pressure to the sides, shoulders and back of the torso to provide a hug-like squeeze to the user. The pressure is evenly-distributed, adjustable, and can be self-controlled by the user with a hand pump. This ability to control the pressure allows users to take control of their own therapy and fosters independence. You are able to wear this fashionable vest anywhere you go! We provide high quality, effective products for Deep Pressure Therapy and are dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with sensory, developmental, and anxiety disorders. .

Kakadu Media

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Kakadu Media is a boutique video production and video SEO marketing company headquartered in Vancouver’s downtown. Our team of production and web ninjas is custom-assembled for each client, giving your project their full attention. Unlike at bigger agencies, you are always our number one focus.

Copypants

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Automatic copyright protection platform for creators.

nutriFoodie

Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Cristel, nutriFoodie’s dietitian & founder, is a non-diet and Health at Every Size dietitian. She is passionate about helping people who want to give up chronic dieting & weight cycling to cultivate a positive and peaceful relationship with their bodies and with food through one-on-one nutrition counseling & food coaching
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