About Springboard

Venture-Catalyst Springboard Enterprises is the go-to organization for information about and support for emerging growth ventures led by women. Springboard has become a central player in the infrastructure that fosters women’s entrepreneurship with the goal of connecting women entrepreneurs and investors nationally and globally. What began as a series of Venture Capital Forums seeded and promoted by hundreds of supporter has proven to be a highly effective model for fast-tracking women entrepreneurs into the equity markets.

Springboard educates, showcases and supports women entrepreneurs as they seek capital and build their businesses.

We promote women's entrepreneurial development through alliances, partnerships and direct programming. This includes targeted education and coaching initiatives, strategic connections with investors, community and venture capital forums that showcase some of the most talented and innovative women-led companies. Our web-based Learning Center, local workshops and seminars, and membership program service a wide audience of exceptionally talented women leading growth businesses.

Our mission is to:

• Accelerate women entrepreneurs' access to the equity markets
• Promote the success of Springboard portfolio companies and alumnae
• Increase equity investments in women-led ventures

Springboard companies have not only successfully raised significant amounts of capital, but have also fortified their businesses, expanded their networks and forged valuable new business connections as a result of their involvement .

Springboard 2000 Enterprises, Inc. is a nonprofit organization designated 501(c)(3) by the Internal Revenue Service #52-226-6068.