👋 Welcome back to VTJ’s Midweek Memo: the Vancouver tech events and opportunities newsletter you can’t miss.
In this edition, sign-up for the first #VTJTalks of 2025, get three free tickets to Web Summit as part of its Alpha startups program, and apply to work at Telus.
VTJ EVENTS
🗓 Monday, January 27 | 🎟 Register
As we transition into 2025, Vancouver’s tech community faces an exciting yet challenging landscape, shaped by global uncertainty and local opportunity.
Startups and investors are navigating a rapidly shifting economic environment, marked by cautious capital flows and a growing need for resilient strategies. But there’s optimism that Vancouver’s tech ecosystem will continue to thrive.
This event will dive deep into what lies ahead for the city’s tech sector, offering key insights into how founders, investors, and industry leaders can chart a course for success in the year ahead.
Hear from:
Irene (Nijkamp) Dorsman, CEO, Angel Forum Vancouver
Melaniia Volkodav, investor, Panache Ventures
Arman Mottaghi, CEO, Properate
Moderator: Khalil Jessa, senior legal counsel of capital markets regulation, BCSC
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SPONSORED BY AME ROUNDUP
AME Roundup 2025: Securing Our Future
From January 20-23, thousands of geoscientists, prospectors, financiers, investors, suppliers, governments, and Indigenous partners will gather in Vancouver for #AMERoundup2025 to drive dialogue on securing our future through:
o Supporting the critical minerals industry from discovery to distribution
o Regulatory and permitting efficiency
o Economic reconciliation and Indigenous engagement
o Human capital development and workforce diversity
o Technological innovation and industry transformation
With society’s increasing need for critical resources, we are on the brink of an exciting era in mineral exploration. AME Roundup 2025 will spotlight BC as a global centre of excellence in mining, backed by unmatched experience, expertise, and world-class geology. Join us as we are #SecuringOurFuture.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
Connect with leading investors who are actively funding groundbreaking startups on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border.
Hear insights from early-stage investors:
Angus Fudge, investor at BDC Seed Fund
Jason Robertson, managing partner at Nimbus Capital
Nicole Parmar, angel investor and founder
Paul Irving, partner at GTMFund
🗓 Wednesday, January 15 | 🎟 Register
Whether you're a first-time founder or a seasoned entrepreneur, this session will give you the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions about your company's equity structure and fundraising strategy.
You’ll learn about:
Laying the foundation for fundraising success
Understanding cap tables
Legal and regulatory considerations for Canadian fundraising
🗓 January 16 | 🎟 Register
Welcome to this series of ECOMsquare Flash Talks — an opportunity to hear and connect with e-commerce leaders in Vancouver. It’s space to share any insights and resources that could be helpful for other fellow e-commerce founders or owners, service providers, professionals and students interested in this field.
Hear from industry experts and thought leaders as they take the "stage", each taking five to ten minutes to share their game-changing strategies, trends, and secrets for e-commerce success. After each talk, you'll have 10 minutes to dive deeper into the topic with the speakers during the Q&A session.
Close the night with a quick community pulse check. Here's your opportunity to share any project, challenge, event, campaign, etc. you have going on. Need feedback, advice, connections, and more? This is your time.
SPONSORED BY FAIRMONT PACIFIC RIM
Residents offer at Fairmont Pacific Rim
Residents of B.C., Alberta, and Washington State can enjoy an exclusive rate at the Forbes Five-Star Fairmont Pacific Rim, along with complimentary self-parking and late check-out of 2:00 p.m. Surrounded by breathtaking mountain and ocean views, experience the perfect seasonal retreat in the heart of Vancouver.
🤝 NEW OPPORTUNITIES
🗓 January 17 | Apply
Apply for the Next-Gen Nitrogen Challenge, which seeks innovative solutions to optimize nitrogen-use-efficiency in farming. By focusing on applying the right rate of nitrogen at the right time and leveraging organic nitrogen pools, the goal is to reduce potential nitrogen loss, enhance soil health, and increase on-farm profitability.
🗓 Ongoing | Apply
Get three free tickets to Web Summit Vancouver when you apply to its Alpha program. The initiative provides the chance to join a global community of startups, as well as access to investor-to-startup meetings at the conference. You’ll also be eligible to apply for the pitch competition, startup masterclasses, mentor hours, and more.
SPONSORED BY AME ROUNDUP
Join thousands at #AMERoundup2025 in Vancouver, January 20-23, to drive critical minerals, regulatory efficiency, Indigenous engagement, workforce diversity, and innovation. Explore BC’s world-class geology and shape the future of mineral exploration. Register today.
🤝 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 a Senior Full Stack Engineer
Capilano University is hiring a Manager, Identity and Access Services
Cognitive3D is hiring a Sales Development Rep (SDR)
Telus is hiring a Product Manager, Digital Experience Strategy - Small & Medium Business
BC Financial Services Authority is hiring a Manager, Stakeholder Engagement
Growing your team? Post a job with us »
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