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Rise & Raise: Empowering Women in Tech Capital 2026

Overview

Last year’s successful women-focused investment event is back again!

Join us for a high-impact afternoon showcasing Canada’s most dynamic women-owned and women-led tech ventures across diverse sectors. This event brings together founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders to explore the evolving landscape of women’s leadership in innovation, investment, and impact-driven entrepreneurship.

The program features opening and closing panels led by women investors and entrepreneurs, along with a fast-paced pitch showcase of women-led ventures presenting their companies and receiving one-on-one feedback.

Join us for an opportunity to connect, converse and build meaningful relationships.

Meet the women shaping the future of tech in BC and Canada.

Who should attend?

  • Companies – Canadian women-led, investment-ready ventures, as well as innovative women entrepreneurs and founders seeking strategic partnerships and growth capital.
  • Investors – Domestic and international investors interested in discovering and supporting high-potential, women-founded ventures.

Please note we have 3 different ticket types: Company, Investor, and General Community Member. To ensure a balanced and valuable experience for all attendees, only select the ticket type that best represents your role. If your desired ticket type is sold out, stay tuned as tickets may be released on a rolling basis closer to the event.”

When: Wed, May 12, 3 PM

Where: Dentons – 250 Howe St 20th floor

Format: In person only

Hosted by: Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) and SFU VentureLabs in partnership with Trade & Invest BC and Dentons. We look forward to hosting you in Vancouver ahead of Web Summit!

  • Trade Commissioner Service: With a network of trade commissioners in over 150 offices worldwide, the TCS offers practical support, resources and tools to help Canadian companies sell and grow internationally.
  • The Trade & Invest BC works with international enterprises to help them build strong connections to the resources, skills and businesses that make British Columbia (B.C.) the natural place to work, live and invest.
  • Dentons is the world’s largest global law firm, providing full-service legal solutions across more than 80 countries through a uniquely connected, locally grounded network of lawyers.
  • VentureLabs® helps accelerate science, technology, and innovation-based companies that have winning value propositions and strong potential to scale up.
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Event Details

Rise & Raise: Empowering Women in Tech Capital 2026

Date:
May 12 @ 3:00 pm

Location:
Dentons
250 Howe St 20th floor
Vancouver
BC

Organizer:
SFU VentureLabs

Cost:
Free