VTJTalks
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Web Summit Vancouver
May 11-14, 2026
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April 27-May 1, 2026
Feb 11, 2026
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8 min read
How Canada's talent shortage could derail tech scaling—and what needs to change
Funding and Deals
Feb 10, 2026
3 min read
The personality-first dating app started at UBC and reflects a rare consumer-tech exit from Vancouver.
Newsletters
Feb 8, 2026
7 min read
Laurie Schultz's raw insights from the 51's Road to the Summit.
Feb 7, 2026
2 min read
NorthX has committed 37% of its funding to women founders, who've raised $69M in follow-on investment
Sponsored
Feb 6, 2026
5 min read
As US markets tighten, Canada remains intentionally supportive of growth-stage companies.
Feb 4, 2026
6 min read
We've added two more VTJ events for the month.
Features
Feb 2, 2026
On ownership, risk, and choosing long-term agency over short-term pay.
Traction
4 min read
Jessica Glowacki's EH! ditches algorithms for neighbourhood feeds and community-led moderation
Feb 1, 2026
The conversation is shifting from what we should support to how we actually make it work.