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VANTEC Open Network meeting

09 Sep 2014
7:30am - 10:00am PDT

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VANTEC OPEN NETWORK 

 

Featuring short 90-second pitches from local entrepreneurs – some of whose promising ventures are backed by local accelerators and incubators.

 

A G E N D A

 

 

INTRODUCTIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS and SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (805am to 815am)

 

ACCELERATOR SPONSORED 90-SECOND PITCHES (815am to 845am)

 

Accel-Rx is a national hub designed to accelerate and create new fundable health sciences companies with high commercial potential, across Canada.  http://accel-rx.com/

Contact:  Michael Lincoln, mlincoln@cdrdventures.com, 604-827-1218

 

              Sitka Biopharma http://sitkabiopharma.com/

              Presenter:  Michael Parr, mparr@sitkabiopharma.com, 604-928-6000

 

              Kairos Therapeutics http://kairostherapeutics.com/

              Presenter: John Babcook, jbabcook@kairostherapeutics.com, 604-827-1213

 

 

GrowLab and Extreme Startups merged to create HIGHLINE  a VC-backed founder driven co-venture platform that helps early stage digital startups supercharge growth and raise institutional capital. #SpeedToSeed   http://www.highline.vc/

Contact:  Charlyne Fothergill, Program Director, charlyne@HIGHLINE.vc, 778-898-5507

 

              SpaceList http://spacelist.ca/

              Presenter: Bill McEwan, bill@spacelist.ca

 

              Cognilab http://www.cognilab.com/

              Presenter: Jose Barrois, jose@cognilab.com

 

 

 

Invoke Labs is a business catalyst, equipping startups with the talent and advisory they need to successfully execute on their ideas.  http://invokelabs.com/

Contact:  Duncan Blair, Duncan.blair@invokelabs.com, 604-897-0746

 

              Control http://www.getcontrol.co/

              Presenter: Kathryn Loewen, kathryn@getcontrol.co

 

              Planat http://www.planat.com/

              Presenter: Jennifer Blome, jennyblome@gmail.com

 

              

Launch Academy helps entrepreneurs through education, mentorship and networking opportunities.  http://launchacademy.ca/

Contact:  Ray Walia, ray@launchacademy.ca, 604-761-7776

 

              Latergram.me http://www.latergram.me/

              Presenter: Ian MacKinnon, ian@flockandswarm.com

 

              Shubaloo http://shubaloo.com/

              Presenter: Shu Zhang, shuzhang0@gmail.com

 

              HipsterCEO http://hipsterceo.com/

              Presenter: Ger Kelly, ger@hipsterceo.com

  

 

PowerHaus is a network that invests time and capital to help companies with management and customer development.  http://powerhaus.info/

Contact:  Mike Volker, mike@volker.org, 604-644-1926

 

              Mazza Innovation Ltd. http://www.mazzainnovation.com/

              Presenter: Alan Werenko, awerenko@shaw.ca, 250-300-7380

 

 

Spring Activator combines profit and social impact to grow purpose driven companies.  http://spring.is/ ContactBonnie Foley-Wong, bonnie@piqueventures.com, 778-877-3041 or Keith Ippel, keith@spring.is

 

              Jellybeen http://jellybeen.co/

              Presenter: Christine Pilkington, christine@crispmedia.ca, 604-764-9177

 

              Amoda Tea http://www.amodatea.com/

              Presenters: Tegan Woo & Darryl McIvor, twoo@amodatea.com, 604-368-6332

 

 

Wavefront connects wireless and non-wireless companies with commercialization and mentorship programs, international linkages and state-of-the-art infrastructure. http://www.wavefrontac.com/

Contact: Brad Lowe, brad.lowe@wavefrontac.com, 604-808-3925

 

               Guusto Gifts http://www.guusto.com/

              Presenter: Joe Facciolo, joe@guusto.com, 604-902-8686

 

              Vandrico http://vandrico.com/

              Presenter: Gonzalo Tudela, gonzalo@vandrico.com

 

              Perked! http://www.perked.co/

              Presenter: Jane Chung, jane@perked.co, 778-987-8309

 

 

 

 

“FREE RANGE” PREVIEWS:

  

Solaris Geothermal Inc http://www.solar-hot-water.ca/

Presenter: Bruce Gray, solarisgeothermal@gmail.com, 250-752-8734

 

Eatwer Inc. http://www.eatwer.com/

Presenter: Richard Ge, rge_05@hotmail.com

 

AR Builder https://www.arbuilder.net/

Presenter: Reece Griffin, reece@arbuilder.net

 

ViaPzazz Media Inc. http://viapzazz.com/

Presenter: Amy Baldin, amy@viapzazz.com

 

PowerPlay http://www.thepowertoplay.com/

Presenter: David St. James, david@thepowertoplay.com

 

Distrix http://www.distrix.com/

Presenter: Jay Friedman, jay.friedman@distrix.com

 

GreenStep Solutions Inc. http://www.greenstep.ca/

Presenter: Angela Nagy, angela@greenstep.ca

 

ParkInAll http://www.parkinall.com/

Presenter: Ken Davies, ken@imgmaker.com, 604-837-9394

 

Experience Headphones Ltd http://experienceheadphones.com/

Presenter: Dean Horsfield, dean@experienceheadphones.com

 

Wellin5 http://www.wellin5.com/

Presenter: William Masih, william.masih@wellin5.com

 

Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. http://www.abattis.com/s/home.asp

Presenter: Jake Anderson, j.anderson@abattis.com, 604-619-4546

 

 

UPDATES FROM PAST VANTEC PRESENTERS:

 

MTT Innovation Incorporated http://www.mtt-innovation.com/

Presenter: Anders Ballestad, anders@mtt-innovation.com, 778-899-3700

 

Squeezease Therapy Inc. http://www.snugvest.com/

Presenter: Lisa Fraser, lisa@snugvest.com, 604-767-7073

 

ViewsIQ Inc. http://www.viewsiq.com/

Presenter: Herman Lo, hermanlo@viewsiq.ca, 1-855-847-7226 x1

 

Industrial Plankton Inc. http://industrialplankton.com/

Presenters: Ashley Roulston, Robert Roulston, ashley@industrialplankton.com, 250-889-5075

 

 

Networking in the exhibit area immediately following the pitches.

 


 

 

 

 

 

09 Sep 2014
7:30am - 10:00am PDT

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