11th Annual Invest in BC presented by Lumira Ventures
To apply to pitch at Invest in BC, please complete all sections of the linked form above. If selected, applicants will have the opportunity to deliver a company pitch at the 11th Annual Invest in BC presented by Lumira Ventures, which will take place on November 3 & 4, 2026 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. Applicants selected to present will be required to pay a presentation fee. The fee is $549+tax for LSBC-Members and $949+tax for Non-Members. This fee includes one conference pass, pitch preparation and coaching leading up to the event, and the opportunity to deliver your pitch live on stage at the conference. The deadline for submission is Monday, July 6, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM PT. All applicants will be notified of their status by Monday, August 10, 2026.
We anticipate over 100 investors registered, who are eager to make meaningful connections with BC-based companies. We welcome the life sciences ecosystem to the event, which is a valuable opportunity for gaining business leads, building relationships, attracting capital, and expanding your network.
Last year’s event welcomed over 90 investors from across North America, alongside trade commissioners and other influential stakeholders.
Last Year’s Investors Included:
- adMare BioInnovations; AioT Health Venture Capital Fund; Amgen;
- Amplitude Ventures; BDC Venture Fund; Bloom Burton; Chrysalix Venture Capital;
- Conquest Capital; CQDM; CTI Life Sciences Fund; Daiichi Sankyo; eFund;
- FuGene; Genesys Capital; InBC Investment Corp.; J.P. Morgan;
- Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Keiretsu Forum; Linearis Ventures;
- Lumira Ventures; Merck; Mitsubishi Canada; Mitsui & Co. Global Investment, Inc.;
- NELSA Investments (VCC) Inc; Nimbus Synergies; Novartis; Novo Nordisk;
- One Six 8 Ventures; Ontario Brain Institute; Pender Ventures; Pfizer;
- Providence Health Care Ventures; Quark Venture; Relentless Venture Fund;
- Sixty Degree Capital; Solve FSHD; Spring Impact Capital; SWAN Venture Fund;
- Synth-Med Biotechnology; Taiho Ventures, LLC.; UBC Venture Funds; Ventum Financial Corporation
Tickets:
- Early Bird Conference and Partnering Pass (until Friday, October 2)
- LSBC Members: $449
- Non-Members: $549
- Regular Conference and Partnering Pass (starting October 3)
- LSBC Members: $549
- Non-Members: $649
Included in Conference and Partnering Pass:
Access to the event partnering system, both days of full programming featuring multiple keynote speakers, dynamic panel discussions, and investor-ready company pitches. Hot lunch buffet, breakfast pastries, and coffee & tea throughout both days, and automatic access to the Networking Reception at no additional cost.
Partnering:
Invest in BC presented by Lumira Ventures will offer BIO Partnering™! This system makes it easy to identify potential partners and request meetings with investors, business development executives, entrepreneurs and innovators. You secure your meeting opportunities and BIO Partnering™ does the heavy lifting of scheduling your accepted meetings according to your calendar availability, starting a few weeks out from the event.
Event Details
11th Annual Invest in BC presented by Lumira Ventures
Date:
November 3 - November 4
Location:
Vancouver Convention Centre West
1055 Canada Place Room 301, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E2
Vancouver BC
Organizer:
LifeSciences BC
Cost:
449