👋 Welcome back to VTJ’s Midweek Memo: the Vancouver tech events and opportunities newsletter you can’t miss.
This week, check out a networking event for entrepreneurs and investors, answer CICE’s call for innovation for women-led climatetech, and get a job in cybersecurity and risk at RBC.
VTJ EVENTS
🗓 Thursday, October 24 | 🎟 Register
Join leaders from Vancouver’s entrepreneurial ecosystem for a first-hand guide on how to raise money.
This gathering will feature experienced local founders sharing their success stories and practical strategies for effective fundraising.
Attendees will gain valuable insights into crafting compelling pitches, building meaningful investor relationships, and using Vancouver's unique resources to secure capital.
Panelists:
Carlyn Loncaric, founder and CEO, Vodasafe
Kaylee Lieffers (Astle), founder and CEO, Blanka
Cory Sivell, co-founder and CEO, RetreatsandVenues
Mitch Richardson, vice president, Rhino Ventures
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OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
🗓 Monday, October 21 | 🎟 Register
Join to meet local DevTool founders, engineers, and enthusiasts! Demo and network, explore more about local DevTool companies, and bring all the questions you want to ask.
Watch demos from Platformic and Defang.
🗓 Thursday, October 24 | 🎟 Register
This isn't your average networking event; it's a party where the city's brightest minds in tech come to play.
Whether you're a startup founder with visions of disrupting the market, a tech wizard looking to collaborate, or a student eager to soak up knowledge like a sponge, you're in for a treat.
🗓 Thursday, October 24 | 🎟 Register
Join the second instalment of the AI Mastery series, hosted by OpenRep.
This event features Keith Jansa, CEO of the Digital Governance Council, and Mary Carmichael, President of ISACA Vancouver, who bring their extensive expertise in digital governance and AI risk management.
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Our lawyers have extensive experience working with startups, and understand the unique needs and challenges they face. We treat our clients as partners, giving them straight answers and practical advice that allows them to focus on what really matters: building their business. Looking for legal support in building your startup? Get in touch.
🤝 NEW OPPORTUNITIES
🗓 Ongoing | 🎟 Apply
Get access to education, support, and strategy development for protecting, implementing and leveraging your intellectual property. Applications are open for the Stream 1 IP Certification Program and Stream 2 IP Mentorship Program.
🗓 Deadline October 21 | 🎟 Apply
Apply for Genome Alberta and Genome BC’s new funding program. It focuses on implementing research that will advance genomics infrastructure and tech, with the goal of improving healthcare within each province’s health system.
🗓 Deadline November 4 | 🎟 Apply
Apply for a funding program designed to support and grow B.C.-based gaming studios.
🗓 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.
🗓 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:
SyncWith is hiring for multiple roles
Capilano University is hiring a Manager, Identity and Access Services
RBC is hiring an Associate Director, Cyber and Technology Risk
Elastic is hiring a Director, IT PMO
Glia is hiring an Entry-Level Technical Support Engineer
Growing your team? Post a job with us »
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