Your startup fundraising firm

We’re on mission to increase access to capital for all, and we power the best-in-class private market deals.

Fundraising is overwhelming!

Raising capital is difficult and time-consuming. The journey is filled with rejection, stress, and disappointment.

We bring the ease.

We’re here to set you up for success and get your investment round funded!

Your Fundraising Co-Pilots

  • Maria Springer

    Founder & CEO

    Founder-centric, Maria is passionate about helping entrepreneurs raise capital with confidence. Maria holds a BA in Political Science from UCLA, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude, and an MBA from the University of Oxford where she was a Skoll Scholar.

  • Selma Studer

    COO

    Selma brings experience leading marketing and communications at Fortune 500 companies. Selma holds a BA in Economics and French from Cornell University and an MBA from the University of Oxford, where she was a Saïd Foundation Scholar and Chair of the Oxford Business Network for Entrepreneurship.

  • Kelley Frank

    Senior Director

    Kelley has worked with businesses from pre-seed startups and global companies including Universal Music Group— and is a former founder herself. She counts keynote speaking and mentoring at Techstars among her favorite creative outlets. Kelley holds a BS in Business from Indiana University.

  • Nina Ekmescic

    Senior Deal Marketing Manager

    Nina brings experience in developing compelling brand narratives and leading marketing strategies across diverse sectors, from consumer packaged goods to government agencies. Nina holds a BA and an MA in Communications from Arizona State University.

  • Erick Guajardo

    Senior Deal Operations Manager

    Erick is an ecosystem builder bringing experience in venture, private equity, and philanthropy. He has managed analytics and sales processes for a vertically-integrated CPG PE firm and was a founding team member of an early-stage venture fund. Erick holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

  • Justin Chan

    Data Strategist

    Justin is a former founder with experience helping startups and Fortune 500 companies leverage data through experimentation, statistical modeling, and AI-powered tools. He previously worked at American Express and a global quantitative hedge fund. He holds a BS in Finance & Data Science from New York University, where he graduated magna cum laude.

  • MaryKate Meedzan

    Deal Strategist

    MaryKate has an impressive track record of driving new strategic initiatives and product development across the fintech industry, including at JPMorgan Chase, Betterment, Netcapital, and Morgan Stanley. MaryKate holds a BA in Economics from Franklin & Marshall College.

  • Julian Tedja

    Deal Operations Manager

    Julian brings VC, entrepreneurial, and finance experience to the team. A former MBA associate at Mucker Capital, Moonshots Capital, and Launch Factory, Julian also co-founded Momentvm. He holds a BS in Business and an MS in Finance from the USC Marshall School of Business.

  • Hayden Gold

    Deal Analyst

    Hayden has experience in corporate development and strategic investments, specializing in sourcing, analyzing, and pitching early to growth stage companies. He is currently pursuing a BS in Economics with a focus on Finance and Entrepreneurship at the University of Pennsylvania.

Our Values

  • Drive results.

    Committed to excellence, we are obsessed with delivering success.

  • Lead with integrity.

    Reputation is our most valuable asset, and we protect it at all costs.

  • Let diversity thrive.

    We champion racial, gender, sexual, and cognitive diversity.

  • Communicate with authenticity.

    We give feedback, set clear boundaries, and ask for help.

  • Take ownership.

    Being proactive and accountable are our superpowers.

  • Be kind.

    We spark joy through grace and thoughtfulness.

Let’s raise capital!

Partner with Capital Department to efficiently raise capital and push the limits of what’s possible.