Welcome back to VTJ’s Midweek Memo: the Vancouver tech events and opportunities newsletter you can’t miss. In this week’s edition:
An honest evaluation of 2025
A coffee meet up in Richmond
The first RBCx tech run club
UPCOMING EVENTS
🗓 Wednesday, July 23 | Register
Expect candid perspectives from founders, funders, operators, and ecosystem builders as they reflect on:
What’s been working (and what hasn’t) so far this year
How global shifts in AI, capital, and talent are landing locally
What they’re excited (or concerned) about for Q3 and Q4
Hear from Anne Hunger (Gluxkind), Aaron Stuart (VANTEC Angel Network), David Weekes (Pangaea Ventures), Nicole Brassard (Global), and more.
🗓 Thursday, July 24 | Register (approval required)
The pace of business is accelerating — and the infrastructure behind it is more critical than ever. From fibre networks and AI-powered communication platforms to resilient cloud and cybersecurity solutions, today’s enterprises are evolving through smarter, faster, and more secure technologies.
🗓 Saturday, July 19 | 🎟 Register
This is an opportunity for tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and innovators to come together, share ideas, and build valuable connections in a relaxed and inviting environment.
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🗓 Wednesday, July 30 | 🎟 Register
If you enjoy running businesses and pavements, gather with other tech founders for our first meeting, where we will jog a fun and friendly 5k loop along the seawall to Stanley Park. Connect, swap stories, and get those endorphins flowing.
🤝 NEW OPPORTUNITIES
🗓️ August 15 | Apply
Submit an engineering design challenge for 4th year students in electrical and computer engineering at UBC. This is an excellent opportunity to connect with new talent and explore ways that emerging technology can improve your business.
SPONSORED BY FASKEN
Race to zero with Fasken
As the world races to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, leading Canadian companies are putting their trust in Fasken. As the first Canadian law firm to launch an emerging tech practice over 30 years ago, Fasken is the go-to law firm for those investing in ClimateTech companies or scaling companies in the industry. Learn more.
🗓️ Ongoing | Apply
Submit an expression of interest for Digital’s co-investment program, designed for projects focused on unlocking the opportunities in the mining and energy sectors.
🗓️ Ongoing | Apply
Apply for Innovate BC’s Venture Acceleration Program, developed to help tech entrepreneurs accelerate the process of defining a proven business model. Whether you’re just starting out or you have already established your business, this program is designed to help growing technology companies.
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