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Connecting Startups and Investors since 1999

We’re a community of angel investors and early-stage funds, looking for the best founders and innovators building technology businesses in BC, Canada.

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Entrepreneurs

Calling all pre-seed and seed stage technology businesses. Are you starting to think about raising some capital from investors?

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Investors

Are you interested in investing in start-ups or early-stage funds? Do you want to be on the forefront of innovation?

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Events

We host monthly, in person and streamed pitch events. Showcasing BC based, pre-seed and seed stage technology businesses.

Pitch Events

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We host 11 pitch events. One each month, except August.

  • We meet in-person and live-stream the events on the 1st Wednesday of the month (or sometimes the 2nd).

  • We showcase BC based, pre-seed and seed stage technology businesses.

  • 5 min presentations from early-stage founders who are looking for investment capital. Followed by Q&A.

  • These companies are vetted and selected to pitch by our screening committee of members and business experts.

  • 90 sec company introductions, updates or last calls.

  • Networking with product demos and catered food and beverages.

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PARTNERS

We’re fortunate to be supported by some incredible organizations

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