About this event

At this clean tech and climate tech themed investor meeting we bring together investors, founders and other community stakeholders to meet and support BC-based ventures.

Our mission at VANTEC is to help grow the angel investing community, grow angel investments in BC-based ventures, and support angel investors in making more and better investments. We are therefore hosting this special monthly VANTEC meeting to:

• Get an up-to-date perspective on cleantech investment trends and opportunities
• Have a roundtable discussion with cleantech investors
• Meet early-stage ventures with solutions to solve some of the biggest challenges
• Meet early-stage investors with an interest in sustainability, cleantech and circularity

Agenda

2:30pm Registration & Networking

• In-person networking and random networking on zoom.

3:00pm Welcome & introductions

3:05pm Presentation

• Opportunities in Cleantech & Climate Tech
• Market Background, Business Models, Recent Trends in Investment and Acquisition, Tips for Investors
• Geoffrey Hansen, Partner at Garibaldi Capital Advisors | geoff@garibaldicapital.com

3:15pm Expert Panel Discussion

Moderated panel discussion with early-stage investors in Clean Tech and Climate Tech.

Shea Sinnott (Moderator) – Director of Programs at Foresight Canada & SI Canada
Shivani Chitroda – Investment Associate at InBC Investment Corp
Robert Allen – Senior Vice President at Evok Innovations
Frank Leffelaar – Agritech Angel Investor at VANTEC and eFund. Agritech EiR at Foresight

4:00pm Investor Meeting

Community Announcements

• New Ventures BC Competition applications due April 11 | Rachel Burns | Program Director (online)
• Foresight Canada Cleantech Accelerator | Shea Sinnott | Director of Programs (in person) |
• SFU VentureLabs | Dave Thomas | EiR at VentureLabs (in person)

Upcoming Investor Events

• VANTEC: Cleantech & Climate Tech Meeting Wednesday, April 5
  Keiretsu: Investor Capital Expo April Thursday, April 6
  Angel Forum: 50th Investors Edition Thursday, April 20
• Upcoming Community Events
• Innovate BC: A Conversation with 2022’s Top Startups Tuesday, April 4
  TiE Vancouver Angels: Demo Day Thursday, April 13
  VEF: BC’s Human Health Ecosystem Tuesday, April 18
  The Odlum Brown Forum: Pitch Finale Thursday, April 27
  TechExit.io Tuesday, May 30

4:15pm Company Presentations

PREVIEWS (90 seconds)
Bryosphere | Biotech | BryoSphere is a Vancouver-based company developing a moss biodesign platform for the eco-friendly production of high-value, specialty chemicals
SenseNet | Cleantech | SenseNet is an environmental monitoring company with a focus on protecting remote and vulnerable assets with patented AI and IoT technology

UPDATES (90 seconds)

OneCup AI | Agtech | OneCup AI uses computer vision to identify, track and monitor livestock.

INHUB Farms | Agtech | We are growing a network of smart mushroom farms in every city.

FULL PRESENTATIONS (5 minutes)

Cellulotech | Clean Technology | Cellulotech has developed a breakthrough process to help the packaging industry make paper-based products at a low cost

Nano Sentinel | Cleantech | NANOSentinel helps clean energy companies optimize their manufacturing controls, saving time & money with our Lab-in-a-Box for toxic metal testing

Lite-1 Microbial Dye | Cleantech | Lite-1 introduces the next generation of 100% sustainable colour generated from abundant microorganisms in nature that can safely return to nature

Sky Acres | Agtech | Alleviating food insecurity in food deserts using proprietary, cutting edge, low cost, low energy vertical farming systems.

Refeed Canada | Agtech | Using biology, biotechnology, data science and circular supply chains to decarbonise food production, support food security and accelerate soil regeneration.

Farment Biosolutions | Agtech | Farment developed a patented waste processing system addressing two critical challenges facing farmers: managing animal waste, and the high cost of fertilizer

Talius | Construction | Talius is the Canadian leader in innovative and attractive roll shutters and solar screens for security and shading solutions.

5:30pm-6:30pm Meet the Companies and Founder & Investor Networking

Company Showcase

We will provide the companies with a table to meet with interested investors

In-person networking between investors, founders and community members while we serve complimentary beverages and appetizers.