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Welcome back to VTJ’s Midweek Memo: the Vancouver tech events and opportunities newsletter you can’t miss. In this week’s edition:
A full-day event for founders
Find your next role
Protect your IP
UPCOMING EVENTS
SPONSORED BY PACASO
Big investors are buying this “unlisted” stock
When the founder who sold his last company to Zillow for $120M starts a new venture, people notice. That’s why the same VCs behind Uber and eBay also backed Pacaso. They made $110M+ in gross profit to date. They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO. Now, you can join, too.
Paid advertisement for Pacaso’s Regulation A offering. Read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. Reserving a ticker symbol is not a guarantee that the company will go public. Listing on the NASDAQ is subject to approvals.
🗓 Wednesday, August 27 | Register
Building a startup is thrilling — but it can also be all-consuming.
This edition of #VTJTalks brings together founders who’ve faced the pressures of startup life head-on — and made intentional changes to avoid burnout, find clarity, and build more sustainably.
You’ll hear from:
Lauren Sudeyko, founder & CEO, Sleep or Die
Ada Slivinski, strategic advisor & Exited Founder
Michelle de la O, co-founder, MyHomemaker
Dana Stephenson, co-founder & CEO, Riipen
Brandon Chapman, principal, SaaS Wealth Insurance
🗓 Thursday, August 7 | 🎟 Register
This networking event brings together hiring managers, recruiters, and founders from Vancouver's vibrant tech ecosystem who are currently looking to fill positions on their teams. Unlike traditional job fairs, this event offers a more intimate and conversational atmosphere where meaningful connections can be made.
SPONSORED BY FORESIGHT CANADA
Opportunities in Canada's transportation sector
Understanding where innovation is happening and where the gaps and opportunities lie is critical to building a more resilient, sustainable, and future-ready transportation system.
Foresight’s latest Ventures to Value Chains: Transportation report maps 150+ Canadian cleantech companies working on EVs, charging infrastructure, hydrogen, AI-powered logistics, and more.
Read the report
🗓 Thursday, August 15 | 🎟 Register
Streamline the patent process, and learn how to save time and money when working with an IP professional in filing a patent application.
If you’re a startup looking to protect an invention with a high-quality patent asset, this workshop is for you
🗓 Thursday, August 21 | 🎟 Register
BC Founders Day is a single-day, founders-only event that brings together up-and-coming founders with experience from across the province.
Join a full day of panels followed by a special "office hours" event, where you can meet all of the speakers and many more experienced mentors. The day wraps up with a networking happy hour.
🤝 NEW OPPORTUNITIES
🗓️ August 7 | Apply
The Department of National Defense is seeking a low-cost consumable uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) which can be used to intercept other low flying aircraft including small UAS.
🗓️ 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 VRIFY
Listen: What’s really happening with AI in mineral exploration?
In the debut episode of The VRIFY Podcast, Steve de Jong and Michael Preuss explore how AI is transforming mineral exploration. From underused data to game-changing discoveries, they unpack what successful AI adoption looks like, and why it matters for explorers, investors, and the future of resources. Listen here.
🗓️ 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.
SPONSORED BY BRAINSTATION
BrainStation + LOI | Founders Activation
Whether you’re building a company, a community or a movement, this event brings together voices who know what it takes to start from scratch. Join us for a summer activation featuring OHME!, Popoff, Reusables, and Sipply, four of Vancouver’s most exciting startups. RSVP Here.
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