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Here's why these two startups won big at Spring Activator's recent Impact Investor Challenges

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Startups Moment Energy and Heal Mary, each with a business plan to make the world greener and healthier, won two major investment prizes through Spring Activator's Impact Investor Challenge program.

Why It Matters

Coming out of COVID-19, Canada — and the world — will need those with big ideas for impact to bring them to life. And the country will need organizations like Spring to step up and fund brand new ideas and solutions.

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