Founders, Funders and Finance: Putting Women on Both Sides of the Cap Table
Join us for an exciting event, hosted by SFU VentureLabs and The Firehood. This event is aimed at women entrepreneurs and angels who are looking for funding sources, investors, and grants to support their businesses. The event will take place on June 6 in person at SFU Venturelabs and will be divided into two parts. The event’s first…
Workplace Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – Where do I even begin?
Developing and executing a successful equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) strategy takes time, continual work and it might also seem overwhelming. Why should my businesses prioritize EDI? Where and how can I? Which stakeholders should I communicate with? Where and how do I begin? Join us and learn how to start, and continue, important EDI…
WES Ecosystem Fund Information Session
On July 28, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, announced a new call for proposals for projects under the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund. Under this new second call, $40 million is allocated to support projects that will provide business supports for women entrepreneurs and strengthen…
Investing in Cleantech: Transitioning to Carbon Neutral
Like progressive mature businesses, innovative scalable early-stage businesses have tremendous potential for positive, transformative impact: economic, social, and environmental. Our mission at VANTEC is to help grow the angel investing community, grow angel investments in BC, and support angel investors in making more and better investments. We are therefore hosting this special monthly VANTEC meeting…
The Next Generation of Company Building and Financing: What Does it Look Like and Who is Leading the Change?
In celebration of February Black History month and the BIPOC community, VEF is bringing together a leading group of change-makers across our regional investment landscape who are actively funding some of the most diverse, inclusive, equitable – and impactful companies in BC and beyond. With more than $4B in investment being infused into high growth…
#CanStartupStories: Celebrating Indigenous Entrepreneurs
Startup Vancouver presents #CanStartupStories: Celebrating Indigenous Entrepreneurs. We bring five Indigenous entrepreneurs in to share their entrepreneurial journeys. Register now for this virtual event! Registration is free of charge! Speakers: Patrick Hunter – Founder, Patrick Hunter Art & Design Brenda Knights – Founder, Bentwood Skateboards Joella Hogan – Founder, Yukon Soaps Sunshine Tenasco – Founder, Pow Wow Pitch Ta7talíya Nahanee – Founder &…