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VANTEC Open Network meeting

02 Jun 2015
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 – just prior to the annual Angel Capital Association North West Regional Meeting on 2nd - 3rd June 2015.

 

A G E N D A

 INTRODUCTIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS and SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

 

ACCELERATOR SPONSORED 90-SECOND PITCHES

 

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:  Lesley Esford, lesford@accel-rx.com, 604-363-3199

 

              Sitka Biopharma http://sitkabiopharma.com/

              Presenter:  Michael Parr, mparr@sitkabiopharma.com, 604-827-1176

 

              Zucara Therapeutics Inc.

              Presenter: Richard Liggins, rliggins@cdrd.ca, 604-827-1107

 

              Mesentech

              Presenter: Jon Jafari, jjafari@cdrdventures.com, 604-827-1229

 

 HIGHLINE is a seed stage investment platform that helps early stage tech companies scale their businesses, establish global connections and secure follow-on capital.  http://www.highline.vc/

Contact:  Lauren Robinson, lauren@highline.vc

 

              Pressboard Media Inc. http://www.pressboardmedia.com/

              Presenter: Jerrid Grimm, jerrid@pressboardmedia.com

 

              SocialNature https://www.socialnature.com/

              Presenter: Annalea Krebs, annalea@socialnature.com, 778-996-9411 x6901

 

              Payso Inc. http://www.paywithpayso.com/

              Presenter:  Natalie Cartwright, nat@paywithpayso.com

 

Launch Academy is a pre-accelerator program that helps early stage tech entrepreneurs execute on their startups through education, mentorship, lean metrics and networking opportunities.  http://www.launchacademy.ca/

Contact:  Sam Chan, Program Manager, Launch Academy, sam@launchacademy.ca, 778-998-8089

 

              TripDelta http://www.tripdelta.com

              Presenter: Malte Bucken, malte@tripdelta.com, 604-441-5497

 

              Spire Aerobotics Inc. http://spireaerobotics.com/

              Presenter: Patrick Crawford, patrick@spireaerobotics.com, 778-928-4203

 

              Inngrid http://www.inngrid.net/

              Presenter: Jaeyun Noh, jaeyun@innGrid.net

  

Lighthouse Labs is an 8 week intensive, immersive program for those looking to become  professional developers. Our alumni are working with tech giants like MEC, Nike, Telus and the Canucks as well as helping startups like Foodee, Bench and Retsly scale their teams. No additional cost to employers, we currently boast our 100% placement rate in Vancouver and have recently expanded to Toronto, are running Part Time courses in Calagary and have launched a remote program in the Yukon! We are building a board of advisors.  http://www.lighthouselabs.ca/

Contact: Charlyne Fothergill, Director of Career Services, charlyne@lighthouselabs.ca, 778-898-5507

  

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

 

              dPoint Technologies http://dpoint.ca/

              Presenter: James Dean, jdean@dpoint.ca, 604-760-9093

 

              TBF Environmental Technology Inc. http://tbfenvironmental.com/

              Presenter: David W. Rowat, david.rowat@tbfenvironmental.com, 604-580-1575

 

             CamDo Solutions Inc. http://www.cam-do.com/

             Presenter: Todd McCann, todd@cam-do.com

  

Spring Activator combines profit and social impact to grow purpose driven companies.  http://spring.is/ Contact:  Keith Ippel, keith@spring.is, 604-789-1519

 

              MuseFind http://musefind.com/

              Presenter: Jennifer Li, jennifer@musefind.com, 604-771-5588

 

              LeftStuff http://leftstuff.com/

              Presenter: Bernadette Butler, bernadette@leftstuff.com, 778-875-5374

 

              HitchPlanet https://www.hitchplanet.com/

              Presenters: Florent (Flo) Devellennes, florent.devellennes@gmail.com, 778- 319-6989

 

 UBC Life Sciences Institute is the largest interdisciplinary institute at UBC with 87 research labs and great commercialization track record: over 20 spinoffs, 250 granted patents, 80 technologies and 60 commercial partners. http://lsi.ubc.ca/commercialization/ 

Contact: Elana Guslitser, elana.guslitser@ubc.ca, 604-827-2514

 

              Microbiome Insights Inc. http://microbiomeinsights.com/

              Presenter: Malcolm Kendall, malcolm@microbiomeinsights.com, 604-356-4228

             

              ME Therapeutics Inc.

              Presenter: Salim Dhanji, Salim@metherapeutics.com, 604-505-2083

 

              Molecular You Corporation  http://personalizedmedicineinitiative.ca/initiative/molecular-you/

              Presenter: Robert Fraser, robertfr@mail.ubc.ca 604-827-2088

 

 VentureLabs® is a world-class technology business accelerator program delivered by Simon Fraser University (SFU), the University of Victoria (UVic), the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and the Emily Carr University of Art Design (ECUA D) in partnership with NRC IRAP, the BC Innovation Council (BCIC) and industry partners. http://www.venturelabs.ca/

Contact: info@venturelabs.ca, 604-729-4747

 

              Optigo Networks http://www.optigo.net/

              Company Contact: Byron Thom, byron@optigo.net, 604-338-2676

              VentureLabs EIR: John Seminerio, john@venturelabs.ca 

 

              Fusion Genomics http://fusiongenomics.com/

              Company Contact: Dr. Mohammad Qadir, mqadir@fusiongenomics.com, 604-209-7421

              VentureLabs EIR: Pat Brady, pat@venturelabs.ca 

 

              Aspect Biosystems http://aspectbiosystems.com/

              Company Contact: Simon Beyer: simon@aspectbiosystems.com

              VentureLabs EIR: Pat Brady, pat@venturelabs.ca 

 

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

 

              Commandwear Systems Inc. http://www.commandwear.com/

              Presenter: Mike Morrow, mike@commandwear.com

 

              Groupanizer http://groupanizer.com/

              Presenter: Tom Metzger, tom@groupanizer.com, 778-855-3592

 

              Prollster https://prollster.com/

              Presenter: Karen Bakker, karen@prollster.com

  

“FREE RANGE” PREVIEWS:

 

Mary Janes World http://www.maryjanesworld.com/

Presenter:  S Rowan Wilson, srowan@maryjanesworld.com

 

Kitson Boards, Inc. http://www.kitsonboards.com/

Presenter: Michael Kitson, mike@kitsonboards.com

 

GameSchool.tv http://gameschool.tv/

Presenter: Tod Maffin, tod@todmaffin.com

 

Pyramid Studios http://anopendoorfilm.com/

Presenter: Peter Daniels, whoa.peterdanielsfineart@telus.net, 604-535-1004

 

Aha! Insights Inc.

Presenter: Mark Mullins, dr.mark.mullins@gmail.com

 

Murchison Innovations

Presenter: Sam Murchison, staceymurchison@hotmail.com

 

RewardStream http://www.rewardstream.com/

Presenter: Rob Goehring, rob.goehring@rewardstream.com, 604-728-9554

 

HTEC Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation http://www.htec.ca/

Presenter: Colin Armstrong, carmstrong@htec.ca, 604-351-0298

 

FrontFundr http://www.frontfundr.com/

Presenter: Sean Burke, sean@frontfundr.com, 778-772-2908

 

ASAsoft (Canada) Inc http://lightweightinsulators.com/

Presenter: Rajkumar Padmawar, rajkumar.padmawar@asasoftcanada.com, 778-388-1501

 

Emergent Waste Solutions http://www.ewscanada.com/

Presenter: Kevin Hull, khull@ewscanada.com, 604-741-1956

 

PCS Technologies Inc. http://pcsbiofuels.com/

Presenter: Peter Dodge, PeterDodge@PCSbiofuels.com, 604-649-1111

 

 

UPDATES FROM PAST VANTEC PRESENTERS:     

 

Lambda Solutions Inc. http://lambdasolutions.net/

Presenter:  Pieter Dorsman, pieter@redpeaks.com, 604-671-3408

 

Anandia Labs. http://www.anandialabs.com/

Presenter: Jonathan Page, jpage@anandialabs.com

 

Yactraq Online Inc. http://yactraq.com/

Presenter: Jeh Daruvala, jeh.daruvala@yactraq.com, 604-341-6217

 

Shield Diagnostics http://shieldiagnostics.com/

Presenters: Austin Lee, austin@shieldiagnostics.com, 604-440-1029

 

Hydrogen In Motion Inc. (H2M) http://hydrogeninmotion.com/

Presenter:  Grace Quan, grace.quan@hydrogeninmotion.com

 

eTreat Medical Diagnostics Inc http://etreatmd.com/

Presenter:  Nicholas MacKinnon, nmackinnon@etreatmd.com, 604-836-5482

 

Novelogics Biotechnology Inc. http://www.novelogics.com/

Presenter:  Elaine Allison, eallison@novelogics.com

 

Cotyledon Consulting Inc DBA Stem Shock http://stem-shock.com/

Presenter: Samuel Mercer, sam@stem-shock.com, 250-893-5588

 

Ecotagious Inc. http://www.ecotagious.com/

Presenter: Bruce Townson, Bruce.Townson@Ecotagious.com, 778-327-8796

 

Synaptitude Brain Health Inc. http://synaptitudebrainhealth.com/home/

Presenter: Max Cynader, synaptitudebrainhealth@gmail.com

 

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

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

 

Networking in the exhibit area immediately following the pitches.

 


 

 

 

 

 

02 Jun 2015
7:30am - 10:00am PDT

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