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SUMMARY:Capital Raising Essentials for Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:If you own a business with growth ambitions and are considering raising capital from private investors\, join the BC Securities Commission (BCSC) for a practical session on the fundamentals of capital raising for private and early-stage companies. \nThis session is a guided business case study that will provide entrepreneurs and business owners with an understanding of key prospectus exemptions and other capital-raising considerations available to small businesses at different stages of growth. Participants will leave with practical insights to help navigate the fundraising process with greater confidence. \nWho should attend:\n\nSmall business owners\nEarly-stage entrepreneurs\nCorporate executives and directors of small businesses\nLawyers\, accountants and other financial advisors advising small businesses\n\nWhy you should attend:\n\nUnderstand options available for small businesses raising money in BC\, and the various prospectus exemptions available.\nReceive guidance on the requirements for raising capital\, including reporting requirements.\nHave informal dialogue with BCSC staff.\n\n\nAbout GVBOT’s Business Growth Series\nThe Business Growth Series offers practical learning opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses. Curated by the Scale-up Centre for SMEs advisory committee and designed for entrepreneurs\, business owners\, and growing teams\, this series features industry experts and timely business topics that give members the tools and resources to navigate challenge\, seize opportunities and grow and contribute to a stronger regional economy.
URL:https://venturelabs.ca/event/capital-raising-essentials-for-entrepreneurs/
LOCATION:BDC Square Suite 1500 (15th Floor) 1133 Melville Street Vancouver\, 1133 Melville Street\, Vancouver
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SUMMARY:VANTEC December 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-december-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:Rise & Raise: Empowering Women In Tech Capital
DESCRIPTION:Returning for its third edition\, Rise & Raise brings together women founders\, investors\, and ecosystem leaders for connection and growth.\n*Please note we have 3 different ticket types: Company\, Investor\, 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. \nOverview\nJoin us for an afternoon showcasing women-led tech ventures across diverse sectors\, creating opportunities to connect with investors\, share innovative ideas\, and build meaningful relationships within BC’s innovation ecosystem. \nThe program opens with a Meet the Investors panel\, where investors share their investment focus and offer insight into the types of companies they invest in. This is followed by a fast-paced pitch showcase featuring women-led ventures presenting their companies and receiving direct 1-on-1 feedback from investors during a post-pitch breakout room/networking session. \nThe afternoon continues with a closing panel exploring women’s leadership in technology and investment\, followed by a networking reception with refreshments. \nJoin us for an afternoon of insights\, connections\, and opportunities to help advance women-led innovation in BC and Canada. \nWho should attend?\n\nCompanies – Canadian women-led ventures interested raising investment now or in 2027\, as well as innovative women entrepreneurs and founders seeking strategic partnerships and growth capital.\nInvestors – Active domestic and international investors interested in discovering investment opportunities featuring high-potential\, women-founded ventures.\n\nAgenda & Panelist\nSpeakers and schedule details COMING SOON. \n2:00 Registration & Networking \n2:30PM Opening “Meet the Investors” Panel \n3:00PM – Pitches \nFollowed by – networking/feedback break \nPanel \nNetworking reception \n7:00PM – event end \nHosted by: SFU VentureLabs in partnership with Dentons. \n\nDentons 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.\nVentureLabs® helps accelerates science\, technology\, and innovation-based companies that have winning value propositions and strong potential to scale up.
URL:https://venturelabs.ca/event/rise-and-raise-empowering-women-in-tech-capital/
LOCATION:Dentons\, 250 Howe St 20th floor\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6C 3R8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured,SFU VentureLabs 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/2026-12-10/
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/2026-12-15/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Partner and Community Events
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