Where we’ll be at Vancouver Startup Week (VSW)

Official VSW kick-off events

The New Ventures BC IP Summit

Year-long C100 growth programs

An opportunity for foodtech innovators

Your official launchpad for Startup Week—don’t miss the buzz (or the caffeine).

Join Vancouver Tech Journal and CBRE’s The High Technology Facilities Group for an energetic morning coffee meetup to warm up for VSW.

Drop by between 8:00-10:00 AM, and connect with founders, investors, and innovators over great coffee, great vibes, and to get the inside scoop on what’s coming up this week.

Moderator: April Hicke, CEO, Toast

Panelists: William Johnson (VTJ), Cameron Burke (Fort Capital), Aaron Stuart (VANTEC), Bijan Vaez (Merchkit)

Join Clio’s CTO Jonathan Watson and CMO Reagan Attle for an inspiring fireside chat on scaling a global tech company from Vancouver while transforming an entire industry.

From building inclusive teams to leading product innovation, they’ll reflect on Clio’s journey—and explore how legal tech is reshaping client experiences and community connections. A must-attend for founders, tech leaders, and anyone interested in mission-driven growth.

​Raising pre-seed or seed capital in the next year? Whether you’re coming off your 25th NVBC competition exposure, prepping for investor meetings at Web Summit, or getting ready for your next funding round, this session is for you.

​Join David Steinley (founder, Future Standard and fractional CFO) for a focused, two-hour seminar where he'll shine a light on the black box of due diligence and show you how to prepare a data room that helps you get to a "yes."

​It's the official kick off of Vancouver Startup Week 2025!

Come mix and mingle with our amazing ecosystem, meet support organizations and featured startups, check out Startup TNT's Finale Night and celebrate what makes Vancouver so special: our community.

​Join a half day packed with sessions on artificial intelligence and intellectual property (IP), freedom-to-operate strategies, and real-world IP stories from startups and scaleups.

​Whether you're building your first product or scaling fast, you'll leave with actionable IP strategies, fresh perspective, and connections that matter.

Apply to the C100 Fellows and Growth programs, where high-potential founders and executives connect with a global network of seasoned entrepreneurs, operators, and investors. Over the course of a year, participants gain the insights, mentorship, and connections needed to scale faster and smarter.

Throw your hat in the ring for this first-of-its-kind celebration from the Canadian Food Innovation Network recognizing Canada's most ambitious and impactful foodtech innovators. Selected companies benefit from targeted media coverage, enhanced investment attraction, strategic partnership opportunities, and elevated visibility nationally and globally.

If you’re a founder developing a science- or technology-based venture with the potential for massive scale, this is your opportunity to work with world-class mentors, serial entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, and operators who’ve built and backed industry-defining companies.

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.

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.