How to get tech funding from the government

Plus, join our last tech industry social of 2024!

Emily Edwards
November 06, 2024

COAST (CENTRE FOR OCEAN APPLIED SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES)

👋 Welcome back to VTJ’s Midweek Memo: the Vancouver tech events and opportunities newsletter you can’t miss.

This week, join our VTJTalks on how to secure government funding and shore up your balance sheet, get $150,000 from the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces for forecasting models, and apply to work at Electronic Arts.

VTJ EVENTS

#VTJTalks: Lessons Learned from Multimillion Dollar Exits

🗓️ Wednesday, November 13 | 🎟️ Register

Be in the room with leaders who entered the Vancouver tech ecosystem and achieved a successful exit. Learn from their companies' real-world stories and insights on navigating the path to multimillion-dollar deals.
This gathering is a great opportunity to hear practical advice, ask questions, and network with other founders and investors. Whether you’re looking to scale your business or are simply curious about the exit process, come and gain valuable knowledge in a relaxed, interactive setting.
Speakers include:
- Kevin Sandhu, co-founder and CEO, Otter (sold Grow Financial)
- Kirstine Steuart, co-founder, Allocadia (sold)
- Nejeed Kassam, co-founder, Keela (sold)
- More TBA!

SPONSORED BY COAST (CENTRE FOR OCEAN APPLIED SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES)

Just launched 🌊 Coworking for ocean companies

COAST has just opened the doors to the Ocean Innovation Hub, British Columbia's first ocean-focused coworking and collaboration space!

Located in the heart of Victoria, B.C., the COAST Hub has subsidized hot desks, dedicated offices, meeting spaces, and day passes if you're just stopping by. The COAST Hub is specifically for ocean companies, and the partners who help make their great work happen!

Visit us today, and learn more about joining!

Vancouver Tech Business Book Swap

🗓️ Monday, November 18 | 🎟️ Free for members

Join us for this quarter’s Vancouver Tech Journal members' event, where our vibrant community comes together to exchange ideas, insights, and opportunities.
This casual book swap offers the perfect setting to connect with fellow members while sharing business or tech-focused reads.
Bring a book (or two) that has inspired you, and trade it for a new source of knowledge from someone else in the community.
It's a chance to swap more than just books — gain fresh perspectives, build connections, and spark inspiration as we head into the holiday season and prepare for the new year.

#VTJTalks: Accessing Non-Dilutive Capital through Government Funding: Secure a Strong Balance Sheet in Uncertain Times

🗓️ Tuesday, November 19 | 🎟️ Register

Join us for an insightful session on accessing non-dilutive capital through various government funding programs.
This event is tailored for tech entrepreneurs and startups looking to fuel innovation, scale their businesses, and extend their runway through grants, tax credits, and other financial incentives.
Our expert panel will demystify the application process, provide strategies for maximizing funding potential, and share tips on aligning with government priorities to increase your chances of success.
Don’t miss this chance to explore funding avenues that let you keep full control of your business while accelerating your growth.

🚨 Not yet a member? 🚨

VTJ members receive access to members-only events, discounted registration for #VTJTalks, and exclusive content like cheatsheets and industry analyses.

Sign up today for only $8.25. It pays for itself with just one event, plus you get a whole load of extra perks too.

🗓️ Wednesday, November 27 | 🎟️ Register for free

Join the Vancouver Tech Journal team and our partners at CBRE's The High Technology Facilities Group (HTFG) for our next Tech Industry Social.
This event will bring together a collection of Vancouver tech industry founders and leaders for networking, deal-making, and just plain old catching up.
Your first drink on us — compliments of The High Technology Facilities Group, the experts in tech office space for Vancouver’s start-up community.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

SPONSORED BY CAREERS IN TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (CITI)

Fuel your tech connections over coffee

Kickstart your morning at CITI’s Vancouver coffee social.

Join us on November 19 at 8:00 a.m. at Prototype Coffee to network with Vancouver’s tech talent. Enjoy amazing brews while engaging with fellow professionals.

Whether you're a seasoned expert or breaking into the tech scene, come build some new connections. Register here

From Idea to Reality: Building AI Startups as a Non-Technical Founder

🗓️ Tuesday, November 12 | 🎟️ Register

Ready to bring your AI startup dreams to life, but not sure where to start? Join "From Idea to Reality: Building AI Startups as a Non-Technical Founder," an engaging event designed to empower visionaries like you.
What to expect:
- Current AI technology update
- Challenges and pitfalls for non-technical founders
- Investment philosophy of Zenith Studio

Empowering The Next Generation Of Female Leaders

🗓️ Thursday, November 14 | 🎟️ Register

Decades of studies show women leaders help increase productivity, enhance collaboration, inspire organizational dedication, and improve fairness.
Despite these benefits, most organizations are not consciously taking steps to remove barriers and empower women. To help advance more women in leadership, ISACA Vancouver and WiCyS have assembled top male and female leaders to discuss steps organizations and individuals can take to find, support, and retain the future female leaders in technology.

Tomorrow starts here. Own it with Fasken.

Fasken has been supporting founders, investors and acquirers in the emerging tech ecosystem for over 30 years. We offer a full suite of services that scale as your needs evolve. Let's build the future together. Learn more.

🤝 NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Fast forward: Forecasting global emerging threats

🗓️ Deadline December 2 | Apply

Get $150,000 to help the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. They’re asking for innovative forecasting models that leverage the power of publicly available information, statistical methods, and machine learning models to help with forecasting emerging threats around the world.

Women in Climate Tech Call for Innovation

🗓️ Deadline December 3 | Apply

Receive up to $3 million for climate tech and clean energy ventures led by women in this call for innovation from CICE, which aims to advance diversity and equity within the climate tech sector and support a just energy transition.

Invest Together In Women-Led Impact

🗓️ December 13 | Apply

Learn about impact measurement, due diligence, and more. Selected founders will be invited to continue to the next stages in the Challenge, culminating in a pitch finale where one company takes home an investment of approximately $100K.

🤝 VANCOUVER TECH JOBS

Whether you're looking for a dream role or a dream employee, Vancouver Tech Jobs has you covered, with open jobs including:

BCIT is hiring a faculty position
SyncWith is hiring for multiple roles
Capilano University is hiring a Manager, Identity and Access Services
Electronic Arts is hiring a Development Director, Software Quality Delivery
Simon Fraser University is hiring a Director, Communications and Marketing

Growing your team? Post a job with us »

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