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Springboard Fund
Springboard Fund invests in women-led technology and life-science startups sourced through the Springboard Enterprises accelerator network.
Springboard Fund
Springboard Growth Capital is an investment partnership supporting visionary entrepreneurs and companies positioned to be market leaders. We focus on companies at the Series C stage and beyond, with meaningful market traction and business models created with the digitally-native consumer in mind. We leverage an extensive eco-system built by Springboard Enterprises to select and support women entrepreneurs poised to access significant institutional capital. As an independent sponsor, we can lead or co-invest, and we have the flexibility to “right-size” our investment to meet the needs of the company.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
McLean
Corporate office
McLean, VA, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Springboard Fund source its deal flow?
The fund's pipeline originates from the Springboard Enterprises accelerator, which runs an annual competitive-selection process for women-led companies in technology and life sciences. A global network of domain-expert advisors and corporate partners refers and evaluates candidates. Companies accepted into the accelerator's bootcamp receive mentorship and investor introductions, and Springboard Fund selectively invests from that curated pool.
Is Springboard Fund structurally a venture capital firm or part of the nonprofit?
Springboard Fund operates as an investment vehicle attached to Springboard Enterprises, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The fund functions as the natural extension of the accelerator's programming, deploying capital directly into the same companies the nonprofit supports. This hybrid structure — a for-profit investment entity fed by a mission-driven nonprofit's pipeline — differs from a conventional stand-alone venture firm.
Does Springboard Fund participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Public information indicates the fund writes direct checks into early-stage companies that have participated in the Springboard Enterprises accelerator. There is no publicly available evidence that the fund commits capital to other venture funds or engages in fund-of-funds activity. Its investment model centers on direct equity positions in technology and life-science startups led by women.
Which sectors does Springboard Fund explicitly target?
The fund concentrates on enterprise software, digital health, and artificial intelligence/machine learning, aligned with the accelerator's focus on technology and life sciences. Companies accepted into the Springboard Enterprises program span B2B software, medical devices, diagnostics, and AI-enabled platforms. Public materials do not specify sector exclusions, but the pipeline is shaped entirely by the nonprofit's thematic selection criteria.
What is Springboard Fund's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
The fund's co-investment posture is not publicly documented. Because the investment vehicle is tightly integrated with the Springboard Enterprises accelerator, outside GPs may encounter the fund as a syndicate participant in rounds raised by accelerator graduates. However, no formal co-investment program or club-deal structure has been disclosed.
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