About Springboard

The Power of the Springboard Platform
Venture-catalyst Springboard Enterprises is the premier platform where entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts meet to build great women-led businesses. Springboard educates, sources, coaches, showcases and supports high growth companies seeking equity capital for expansion. 

Springboard's record is unmatched. Since January, 2000, Springboard has helped over 426 women-led companies raise $5 billion in equity financing, including 7 IPOs, and legions of high value M&As. 80% of Springboard companies are still in business, and they have created over 10,000 jobs.

We are dedicated to:

  • Accelerating women entrepreneurs' participation in the private equity capital markets
  • Educating women entrepreneurs on the sources and uses of capital available for growing companies
  • Promoting the success of  the Springboard Trust
  • Increasing equity investments in women-led ventures

Through a series of programs and initiatives, Springboard provides access to emerging-growth businesses led by women seeking financial and corporate partners, trusted advisors and business development opportunities. Springboard also provides a platform for media visibility as well as access to active investors and sector experts.

  • We have showcased 427 women-led businesses at 20 venture forums
  • Our companies have raised over $5 billion in equity capital, grants, and strategic investments.
  • 7 of our companies listed on the NASDAQ and 25% merged, acquired or were acquired
  • Our 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.
  • We have the support of an experienced and dedicated board of directors, Council of National Advisors, and patron sponsors.
  • We have received national acclaim in major media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, Inc., The New York Times, US NEws & World Report, San Jose Mercury News, Washington Post, NPR, Forbes, Fast Company, USA Today, Entrepreneur, Enterprising Women, Chicago Tribune, Business Week, The Street, SBTV, The Huffington Post, and The White House Blog.
  • The 426 women entrepreneurs who have presented their businesses at Springboard Forums are members of the Springboard Trust, an exclusive expert network of entrepreneurs who have "been there, run that."

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