Raising money?

We can help.

End-to-end fundraising support for startup CEOs.

Stay organized

Turn the fundraising process into a competitive weapon.

Save time

Delegate time-consuming tasks to people you trust.

Get backup

Get coaching support during the highs and lows of the raise.

Happy startups

  • VergeSense

    “You were a key part of our success across three venture rounds. You have fantastic attention to detail and had my full trust in creating fundraising pipelines, organizing data rooms, and responding to investor requests.“

    -Dan Ryan, CEO & Co-founder

  • Koia

    “The process, support, and professionalism you provided exceeded all expectations. You provided urgency without panic, you pushed without being pushy, and provided thorough communication without over-communicating. A rare skill set that helped get the job done, and was appreciated by the whole team!”

    -Chris Pruneda, CMO

  • Atom Limbs

    “A+… thanks for crushing this!”

    -Tyler Hayes, CEO & Co-founder

  • UpCounsel

    “Not only did you help me identify the right investors and how to get the strongest introductions to them, you also helped me build signal and develop an end-to-end process around the raise. I literally couldn’t have done it without you. You had my back the entire step of the way and created space to openly discuss the inevitable highs and lows of the raise process.”

    -KJ Erickson, CEO

  • RASA

    “I felt your execution was excellent, I will highly recommend Capital Department, and we hope to work with you on future raises.”

    -Stephan Van Der Mersch, CFO

  • AKT London

    “It’s actually amazing what you’ve created for us. Who knew a spreadsheet could deliver so much joy!”

    - Edward Currie, Founder

$150M+

capital raised for startups

Meet your team

  • 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.

  • Antoinette Asemota

    Chief of Staff

    Antoinette brings experience leading strategy and operations initiatives at Fortune 500 companies including Tiktok and Meta. Antoinette holds a BA in English Literature from Western Washington University and an MBA from the University of Southern California.

  • 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 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

    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.

  • Mikayala O'Reggio

    Marketing Manager

    Mikayla brings experience as a former founder specializing in AI-driven data insights and strategic recommendations to drive business outcomes. Mikayla holds a BS in Environmental Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.

  • Asbjørn Holmlund

    Deal Strategist

    Startup enthusiast, Asbjørn combines experience as both an operator and venture capital investor to support founders’ success. He holds a Cand.oecon. in Advanced Economics and Finance and a BA in Economics from Copenhagen Business School, with visiting studies at Columbia University.

  • Simon Spier

    Deal Strategist

    Simon is passionate about driving growth and innovation across public and private sectors, with extensive experience in strategy, fundraising, and corporate innovation for startups and scale-ups globally. He holds a BA in International Studies with Political Science from the University of Birmingham (UK) and an MBA from the University of Oxford.

  • Sri Pinnamareddy

    Junior Deal Strategist

    Sri brings strategic expertise with a diverse background in investment banking, private equity, startup consulting, and data analytics. She is passionate about scaling growth at all levels, collaborating both with startup founders and C-suite of major corporations. She is pursuing a BA in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania. 

  • Hayden Gold

    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.