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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.
When
Location
- SFU-Harbour Centre, Room 1400-1420, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1M1 Canada