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
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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.
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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.
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Kelley Frank
VICE PRESIDENT
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.
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Nina Ekmescic
DEAL STRATEGIST
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.
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Jessica Lawson
Deal strategist
Jessica is an accomplished VC and startup operator with experience at Bain Capital Ventures, Daily Harvest, and Snap Inc.’s Yellow Accelerator. Prior to leading Community & Marketing at Bain Capital Ventures, she served as Chief of Staff at Daily Harvest, and worked alongside startups at Snap Inc.’s Accelerator. Jessica holds a BA in Political Science and English from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Stanford GSB.
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Erick Guajardo
Operations Strategist
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.
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Kara Czeczotka
CONTENT STRATEGIST
Kara brings experience leading brand and communications strategy for early-stage companies, helping social enterprises and startup founders raise millions. Kara graduated with a Sociology BA and an MBA from Boston University.
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Jennifer Truong
Content strategist
Jennifer brings experience leading branding and marketing efforts at Fortune 500 companies. Jennifer holds a BA in English Language and Literature from Georgetown University and an MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Copenhagen Business School.
Our values
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Drive results.
Committed to excellence, we are obsessed with delivering success.
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Lead with integrity.
Reputation is our most valuable asset, and we protect it at all costs.
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Let diversity thrive.
We champion racial, gender, sexual, and cognitive diversity.
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Communicate with authenticity.
We give feedback, set clear boundaries, and ask for help.
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Take ownership.
Being proactive and accountable are our superpowers.
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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.