Kay Koplovitz

The Power of the Springboard ecosystem

$61 Billion in Value Created

Kay is Co-founder & Chairman of Springboard Enterprises, a premier global platform that aligns with top-tier influencers, investors, and industry experts of men and women who share a view of achieving parity for women-led businesses. 

Our Accelerators are the Pipeline into the Springboard Ecosystem

Springboard’s mission is to accelerate the growth of women-led entrepreneurial companies through access to essential resources and a global community of experts. It is the leading network of influencers, investors, and innovators dedicated to building high-growth companies led by women who are transforming industries in technology and life science. Our programs and proprietary screening process are how we source, qualify, advise, support, and showcase the most promising high-potential businesses seeking capital or partnerships for product development and expansion. ‎

We’ve Been Doing This for 24 Years… and Have The Track Record to Prove It.

$61 Billion in Value Created. A record that is unmatched.

The measure of our success is in the results. Since we started in 2000, 920+ Springboard portfolio companies have created more than $61B in value, executed over 237 exits to strategic acquirers, and achieved 28 IPOs. They have created tens of thousands of new jobs and generated billions of dollars in annual revenues. 90% of Springboard companies have raised capital. Springboard entrepreneurs are transforming industries.

Want to make a genuine difference for women-led companies and their entrepreneurs?

Join Springboard’s network of committed investors, advisors, sponsors, and donors, and lead high-potential women toward success in their industry. We are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization based locally in the USA but acting globally. We greatly emphasize collaborating with other businesses, entrepreneurial organizations, and corporations to deliver results. We’re always on the lookout for new partners, innovators, influencers, and investors who power our community, and we welcome you to join us in this essential mission. So let us know if you are interested in collaborating.

New York Fashion Tech Lab

The New York Fashion Tech Lab is a community-driven, relationship-building, collaboration, and business development platform.  The Lab was co-founded and powered by Springboard Enterprises acting globally with key fashion brands and retailers. The Lab connects a select cohort of women-led, fashion and retail-focused tech companies with New York’s leading fashion retailers and brands, fostering iteration, validation, and acceleration of technologies to advance the industry.

The Lab's Expert Network is comprised of industry leaders, investors, and seasoned entrepreneurs who have successfully launched and scaled fashion technology or industry-related companies.

The New York Fashion Tech Lab, a nonprofit program co-founded by The Partnership Fund for New York City and Springboard Enterprises, promotes growth in fashion technology innovation, economic prosperity & job creation in New York City.