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SUMMARY:11th Annual Invest in BC presented by Lumira Ventures
DESCRIPTION:Apply to Pitch\n\n\nTo 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. \n\n\nLife Sciences BC is pleased to announce the 11th annual Invest in BC presented by Lumira Ventures. This highly anticipated event serves as a premier gathering for life sciences innovators in British Columbia\, connecting them with investors and potential partners locally\, nationally\, and around the world.\n\n\nWe 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. \n\n\n\n\n\nLast year’s event welcomed over 90 investors from across North America\, alongside trade commissioners and other influential stakeholders.\nLast Year’s Investors Included: \n\nadMare BioInnovations; AioT Health Venture Capital Fund; Amgen;\nAmplitude Ventures; BDC Venture Fund; Bloom Burton; Chrysalix Venture Capital;\nConquest Capital; CQDM; CTI Life Sciences Fund; Daiichi Sankyo;  eFund;\nFuGene; Genesys Capital; InBC Investment Corp.; J.P. Morgan;\nJohnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Keiretsu Forum; Linearis Ventures;\nLumira Ventures; Merck; Mitsubishi Canada; Mitsui & Co. Global Investment\, Inc.;\nNELSA Investments (VCC) Inc; Nimbus Synergies; Novartis; Novo Nordisk;\nOne Six 8 Ventures; Ontario Brain Institute; Pender Ventures; Pfizer;\nProvidence Health Care Ventures; Quark Venture; Relentless Venture Fund;\nSixty Degree Capital; Solve FSHD; Spring Impact Capital; SWAN Venture Fund;\nSynth-Med Biotechnology; Taiho Ventures\, LLC.; UBC Venture Funds; Ventum Financial Corporation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: \n\nEarly Bird Conference and Partnering Pass (until Friday\, October 2)\n\nLSBC Members: $449\nNon-Members: $549\n\n\nRegular Conference and Partnering Pass (starting October 3) \n\nLSBC Members: $549\nNon-Members: $649\n\n\n\nIncluded in Conference and Partnering Pass: \nAccess 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. \nPartnering: \nInvest 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.
URL:https://venturelabs.ca/event/11th-annual-invest-in-bc-presented-by-lumira-ventures/
LOCATION:Vancouver Convention Centre West\, 1055 Canada Place Room 301\, Vancouver\, BC V6C 3E2\, Vancouver\, V6C 3E2\, CA
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SUMMARY:VANTEC November 2026 Pitch Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the VANTEC Pitch Event\, where we showcase an exciting lineup of promising companies across various industries. Enjoy an engaging afternoon filled with dynamic presentations from over 10 entrepreneurs\, along with networking opportunities and refreshments. \nIn person and streamed online \nA G E N D A \n\nDoors Open 3:30pm\nNetworking 3:30 – 4:00pm\nCommunity Announcements 4:00pm\nCompany Pitches 4:15pm\nFounder & Investor Networking 5:30pm-6:30pm\n\nThis event is for VANTEC Members. All attendees must register for the event.
URL:https://venturelabs.ca/event/vantec-november-2026-pitch-event/
LOCATION:SFU VentureLabs (11th floor concourse)\, #1100\, 555 W Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC V6B 4N6\, Vancouver\, V6B 4N6\, CA
CATEGORIES:Partner and Community Events
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SUMMARY:Till & McCulloch Meetings
DESCRIPTION:The Till & McCulloch Meetings (TMM)\, hosted by the Stem Cell Network\, is Canada’s premier stem cell and regenerative medicine research event\, bringing together stem cell and regenerative medicine scientists\, clinicians\, bioengineers\, and ethicists\, as well as representatives from industry\, government\, health\, and non-profit sectors from Canada and abroad. The event showcases Canada’s place in the global stem cell ecosystem and provides a tremendous opportunity for networking and knowledge exchange. \nTMM2026 will take place at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver\, November 9-11\, 2026. \nDon’t miss our pre-conference workshops and Welcome Reception on November 8. \nRegistration Fees\n– Trainee / HQP CAD $730 (CAD $835 after Wednesday\, September 16)\n– Principal Investigator CAD $940 (CAD $1\,045 after Wednesday\, September 16)\n– Sponsor CAD $1\,255 (CAD $1\,360 after Wednesday\, September 16)\n– Not-For-Profit CAD $1\,255 (CAD $1\,360 after Wednesday\, September 16)\n– Industry CAD $1\,360 (CAD $1\,465 after Wednesday\, September 16)\n– Government CAD $1\,360 (CAD $1\,465 after Wednesday\, September 16)\n– Other CAD $1\,390 (CAD $1\,465 after Wednesday\, September 16)\n– Registration fees for the 2026 Till & McCulloch Meetings include full access to all plenary sessions\, breakout sessions\, poster hall and exhibit hall\, networking events\, meals\, and refreshment breaks.\n13% HST will be added to all registration fees at checkout. \nSelect the Trainee / HQP registration type only if you are an undergraduate or graduate student\, post-doctoral fellow\, research associate\, technical staff\, or clinical research staff. \nSelect the Other registration type only if you do not fall into any of the other registration categories.
URL:https://venturelabs.ca/event/till-mcculloch-meetings/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Partner and Community Events
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SUMMARY:Traction\, Trajectory & Target ROI Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Traction\, Trajectory & Target ROI Workshop\n​Brought to you by Sales Primer & VANTEC Angel Network. \n​Join Chris Stairs and Colin McWhinnie for this 2-hour high-impact session for founders preparing to raise capital—and needing to show investors the right numbers\, not just a compelling story. \n$50 for a 2-hour intensive presentation \nFREE for VANTEC presenters – promo code provided \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister For Workshop\n\n\n\n\n\n\n​What You’ll Learn\n​This interactive webinar breaks down exactly what investors look for: \n\n\n​Credible traction metrics; \n\n\n​A defensible growth trajectory; and \n\n\n​A clear path to return on investment. \n\n\n​You’ll learn how to present your milestones\, economics\, and growth assumptions in a way that stands up to scrutiny and builds confidence. \n​This isn’t about polishing your pitch—it’s about aligning your story with the financial signals investors actually use to make decisions. \n​Who this is for\n​This session is designed for early-stage founders currently fundraising (or about to). \n​This session will help you communicate with clarity\, back your claims with the right data\, and give investors a reason to lean in. \n​About your instructors\n​Chris Stairs is a sales and commercialization expert. He has supported the commercialization of North American ventures across a broad range of sectors including construction management software\, e-learning\, workplace hygiene\, therapeutic apparel\, industrial automation\, event technologies\, and bio-innovation. Chris has worked for global brands such as the Olympics\, FIFA\, NBA\, and the MLS. \n​Colin McWhinnie is a seasoned entrepreneur\, advisor\, and sales strategist who has spent nearly two decades helping early-stage and growth-stage founders turn strong innovations into fundable\, scalable businesses. Colin specializes in guiding founders through the financial\, sales\, and funding models required to attract investors with clarity\, confidence\, and credibility. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister For Workshop\n\n\n\n\n\n\n​Looking for More Support?\n​We’re offering 2 sessions to help make sure your numbers stand up to investor scrutiny\, both in your Financial Model and in your Pitch Presentation. \n​$395 – Financial Model & Due Diligence Prep – Work with Chris to define the core drivers of your business with a structured 9-point “Number Narrative” and translate them into a clear\, defensible financial story. Contact: chris@salesprimer.ca \n​$195 – Pitch Review: Traction\, Trajectory & Target ROI – Work with Colin to test your pitch against what investors actually look for and walk away with a sharper\, more credible pitch. Contact: colin@salesprimer.ca
URL:https://venturelabs.ca/event/2026-11-12/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Partner and Community Events
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SUMMARY:Frictionless Due Diligence Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Due Diligence Workshop\n​Brought to you by FutureStandard and VANTEC Angel Network. \n​Join David Steinley\, fractional CFO and CPA\, and Aaron Stuart\, investor with WUTIF Capital\, for this practical 2-hour session to learn what to expect in due diligence and how to build an investor-ready data room that signals professionalism\, builds trust\, and removes friction from your next fundraise. \n$50 for a 2-hour intensive presentation \nFREE for VANTEC presenters – promo code provided \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n​What you’ll learn\n​We’ll cover an investor’s perspective on due diligence\, as well as what a data room is\, why it matters\, and how to get started building yours. \n​You’ll see real examples and leave with tools you can use immediately. \n​You’ll walk away with\n\n\n​A curated list of priority data room files; \n\n\n​A clear process to get you started; \n\n\n​A peek into due diligence best practices; and \n\n\n​Insight into what matters to investors. \n\n\n​What founders are saying\n​”David\, this was hands down one of the most helpful and informative I have attended. Thank you for the 201 on data rooms\, this was awesome.” \n​”An investor said to me the other day that never in his 15 years investing in startups has he seen a data room as organized and thorough as mine.” \n​”Having everything prepared means we can not only move fast\, but with confidence because we’ve already thought through 90%+ of the questions that will get asked.” \n​Who this is for\n​This session is designed for early-stage tech founders raising their first or second round of capital within the next year. \n​It’s relevant no matter if you’re raising from angels\, VCs\, corporates\, governments\, or debtors. \n​About your instructor\n​David Steinley is a fractional CFO specializing in due diligence and fundraising support for early-stage companies. He’s worked with more than 30 startups across biotech\, cleantech\, agtech\, and software\, supporting over $28M in capital raised. David has also led webinars and hands-on workshops on data rooms and investor diligence for more than 500 founders across British Columbia\, Alberta\, and Ontario. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister For Workshop\n\n\n\n\n\n\n​Looking for More Support?\n​We’ve created a Data Room Template Pack for you to go from blank page to fundraise-ready in a fraction of the time. \n​The pack includes 13 investor-ready templates\, investors’ perspectives on what matters\, step-by-step instructions for you (or your AI) to follow\, and a fully worked example to model from — All for less than an hour with your lawyer.
URL:https://venturelabs.ca/event/2026-11-17/
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