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SUMMARY:Ask an Angel: Fundraising Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Ask an Angel\, our monthly virtual investor office hours series presented in collaboration with VANTEC. From April through September\, founders will have the opportunity to connect directly with an experienced angel investor\, gain practical fundraising insights\, and ask candid questions in an interactive online setting. \nOur fifth session takes place on Thursday\, August 27 at 11 AM PDT and will focus on Fundraising Strategy. \nLed by VANTEC’s CEO\, Aaron Stuart\, this session will cover how founders can approach fundraising strategically\, including timing\, investor targeting\, and building momentum throughout the fundraising process. \nAaron will begin with a short 10–15 minute presentation\, followed by an open AMA-style discussion where participants can ask questions related to fundraising\, strategy-building and working with angels. \nThursday\, August 27 | 11 AM PDT | Online via Zoom \nRegister Now\nAbout Our Angel: Aaron Stuart\nAaron is the CEO of VANTEC Angel Network\, where he connects angel investors with high-potential startups across the province. Additionally\, he serves as COO of WUTIF Capital and previously held leadership roles at FrontFundr. With extensive experience in angel investing\, fundraising\, and capital formation\, Aaron brings valuable insight into what investors look for and how founders can position themselves for successful funding conversations.
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/ask-an-angel-fundraising-strategy/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:2026 Demo Day
DESCRIPTION:​ \nMeet BC’s top emerging tech startups at the 2026 NVBC Demo Day\, presented by RBCx. \nWhy attend? \n\nSee pitches that usually happen behind closed doors. Watch select Top 25 companies from the 2026 New Ventures BC Competition pitch their startups live\, outside of the judging room\, for one exclusive evening.\nGet an early look at high-potential ventures. Discover what they’re building\, how they’re gaining traction\, and where they’re headed before they’re on the broader investor radar.\n​Connect with BC’s innovation ecosystem. Meet investors\, founders\, and leaders from across the province.\n\n​Are You an Investor? Attendance is by Application Only \n​To create a curated\, high-value experience for both founders and funders\, attendance is limited to investors and NVBC volunteers. Investors are invited to apply via a short questionnaire. Capacity is limited. \nRegister Now\n 
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/2026-demo-day/
LOCATION:RBCx (25th Floor)\, 745 Thurlow Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6E 0C5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:2026 New Ventures BC Competition Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n \n​Join us in celebrating BC’s best startups and see who’s taking home over $250\,000 in cash and prizes at the 26th Annual New Ventures BC Competition Awards\, presented by Innovate BC. \nThe 26th Annual NVBC Awards Ceremony is a hybrid event. Join us in-person at VIFF Centre (1181 Seymour St\, Vancouver\, BC V6B 3M7) or online via livestream (link coming soon!) \nDetails:\nDate: Monday\, September 21\, 2026\nEvent: 4:30 – 8:00pm (Awards start at 5:30pm)\nLocation: VIFF Centre (1181 Seymour St\, Vancouver\, BC V6B 3M7) \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/2026-new-ventures-bc-competition-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:VIFF Centre\, 1181 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 3M7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Ask an Angel: Deal Terms
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Ask an Angel\, our monthly virtual investor office hours series presented in collaboration with VANTEC. From April through September\, founders will have the opportunity to connect directly with an experienced angel investor\, gain practical fundraising insights\, and ask candid questions in an interactive online setting. \nOur final session takes place on Thursday\, September 24 at 11 AM PDT and will focus on Giving a Compelling Pitch. \nLed by VANTEC’s CEO\, Aaron Stuart\, this session will introduce common investment deal terms\, what they mean for founders\, and the key considerations to understand before entering funding negotiations. \nAaron will begin with a short 10–15 minute presentation\, followed by an open AMA-style discussion where participants can ask questions related to deal terms\, negotiating\, and working with angels. \nThursday\, September 24 | 11 AM PDT | Online via Zoom \nRegister Now\nAbout Our Angel: Aaron Stuart\nAaron is the CEO of VANTEC Angel Network\, where he connects angel investors with high-potential startups across the province. Additionally\, he serves as COO of WUTIF Capital and previously held leadership roles at FrontFundr. With extensive experience in angel investing\, fundraising\, and capital formation\, Aaron brings valuable insight into what investors look for and how founders can position themselves for successful funding conversations.
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/ask-an-angel-deal-terms/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:The AI & IP Checklist: What Startups Need to Get Right Before Their Next Financing
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is changing not only how startups build products\, but also the intellectual property questions investors ask when deciding whether to invest. \n​Join Maya Medeiros\, Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright\, and Byron Thom\, Partner at BDC Capital\, for a practical discussion of the AI and IP issues founders should be thinking about before their next financing. Drawing on the types of questions increasingly arising in investment due diligence\, the session will examine how startups can protect their IP (including for AI-focused startups) while adopting AI throughout their products and businesses. \n​Topics will include: \n\n\n​Ownership and protection of AI-enabled innovation\, including how traditional approaches to intellectual property are evolving as AI becomes part of the development process. \n\n\n​Data\, third-party technology and AI tools\, and the IP considerations that arise when startups build using technologies and information they did not create themselves. \n\n\n​Managing AI-related IP risk as a company grows\, from internal use of AI through to relationships with customers and technology providers. \n\n\n​Preparing for investor diligence\, including the practical steps founders can take today to identify and address potential AI and IP issues before a financing. \n\n\n​The discussion will combine legal and investor perspectives\, using practical examples to help founders understand where AI can create unexpected IP risks\, which issues investors are increasingly examining\, and how good practices established early can help avoid problems during financing or a future acquisition. \nDate: November 18\, 2026Time: 1:00–2:00 PM PCTFormat: Virtual \nRegister Now\n——- \n​Presenters: \n​Maya Medeiros – Maya Medeiros is an intellectual property lawyer\, patent agent (Canada\, US) and trademark agent (Canada\, US) and has a degree in mathematics and computer science. She has extensive experience in artificial intelligence\, blockchain\, cybersecurity\, cryptography\, payments\, graph theory\, risk management\, gaming\, face recognition\, communications\, healthcare and medical devices\, virtual and mixed reality\, wearables\, and other computer-related technologies. She is a key contributor to www.insidetechlaw.com on the ethical and legal implications of artificial intelligence. \n​Maya advises many companies on IP strategy and develops tailored IP policies and training programs across a wide range of topics. She is an adjunct professor at York University and teaches a course on the commercialization of intellectual property. She leads a collaboration with IP Osgoode Innovation Clinic to supervise its clinic students and service emerging companies. \n​Byron Thom (moderator) – Byron is a lifelong technology enthusiast who has worn many hats in his tech career. Trained as an engineer and a lawyer\, he practiced at one of the leading IP boutiques in Canada helping startups and multinationals protect their technological assets. As a startup founder\, he is a patented inventor who drafted and prosecuted his company’s own patent applications. And\, as a venture capitalist and board member\, he often works with his portfolio companies to develop IP strategies to focus their limited resources on key assets that matter to the business\, to investors\, and to potential acquirers. \n​Byron is a Partner at the BDC Industrial Innovation Venture Fund and sits on the Board of Governors at UBC.
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/the-ai-ip-checklist-what-startups-need-to-get-right-before-their-next-financing/
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SUMMARY:The Discovery Foundation's AI Business Accelerator: Stream 1 Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Stream 1 of the The Discovery Foundation’s AI Business Accelerator supports pre-revenue and early-stage BC technology and tech-enabled companies to build a strong foundation in AI. \n​Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping how startups operate\, yet determining where to begin can feel overwhelming. Without a clear adoption roadmap\, founders risk wasting valuable time and resources chasing trendy tools that fail to align with their core business goals. \n​Join us for a hands-on workshop tailored specifically for pre-revenue and early-stage BC technology and tech-enabled ventures. We will break down the complexity of artificial intelligence and guide you in building a practical\, high-impact AI implementation plan that drives measurable traction and scalable growth. \n​Registration in this 1-Day Workshop is free. However\, we have a limited number of mentorship hours with an AI business expert that will be available following the workshop. If you are interested in also applying for mentorship\, please indicate this in the event registration when prompted. \n​We will go over:\n\n​Fundamentals of AI & Market Validation: Understand foundational concepts and discover how AI directly supports your market and customer needs.\n​Models of AI Implementation: Compare frameworks and choose the right deployment models for your startup’s product and operations.\n​Hands-On Tool Exploration: Identify vetted AI tools\, best practices\, and integration strategies to optimize workflows.\n​Actionable Roadmap Development: Structure an internal AI implementation plan designed for immediate execution.\n\n​\nWhy You Should Join:\n\n​Build a Solid Foundation: Focus on high-impact tools that move the needle.\n​Execute Immediately: Walk away with an actionable AI adoption plan tailored to your startup’s priorities.\n\n  \n​Speaker: ​Rochelle Grayson\n​Rochelle is an Afro-Latin\, trilingual\, serial entrepreneur\, and digital strategist with over 30 years of experience in business\, marketing\, finance\, tech\, and education. She has worked with several women’s organizations\, been nominated as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women\, awarded Vancouver’s Top Forty Under 40\, and named one of Vancouver’s Top 10 Women in Technology. \n\nEvent Details:\nDate: Monday\, November 23\nTime: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM PCT\nLocation: Virtual via Zoom \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/ai-business-accelerator-stream-1-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Navigating IP in Commercial Agreements: From NDAs to Collaborations and Manufacturing Contracts
DESCRIPTION:Presented by AirFrameIP\nAs startups grow\, they increasingly engage with third parties through confidentiality agreements\, material transfers\, research collaborations\, strategic partnerships and manufacturing arrangements. Each of these relationships presents important intellectual property (IP) considerations that can affect a startup’s ability to protect\, develop and commercialize its technology.Join AirFrameIP for a practical educational seminar exploring key IP considerations across four common types of commercial relationships:\n\nDisclosures and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs): Protecting confidential information and managing IP disclosures.\nMaterial Transfer Agreements (MTAs): Understanding IP rights and obligations when sharing materials for testing\, evaluation or research.\nCollaboration and IP Partnership Agreements: Addressing background IP\, ownership of newly developed IP\, licensing rights and commercialization considerations.\nManufacturing Agreements: Protecting IP when working with third-party manufacturers and scaling production.\n\nThroughout the session\, participants will be introduced to AirFrameIP’s online learning platform\, including practical tools and resources designed to help technology companies identify\, assess and manage IP considerations in their commercial relationships.\n\n\n\nRegister Now\nDate: November 30\, 2026Time: 1:00–2:30 PM PTFormat: Virtual | 90 minutes
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/navigating-ip-in-commercial-agreements-from-ndas-to-collaborations-and-manufacturing-contracts/
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SUMMARY:IP Pathways: 1-Day Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Fundamentals\, Protect your Innovations\n\n\nA strong intellectual property strategy can give your startup a competitive edge\, but knowing when and where to start isn’t always easy. IP Pathways provides founders\, executives\, and employees with the fundamental knowledge needed to align IP strategy with business growth. \nThis free\, online program is designed for startups and scaleups\, offering expert-led sessions\, practical case studies\, and certification upon completion. Whether you’re new to IP or looking to deepen your understanding\, IP Pathways helps you gain the skills to protect and leverage your innovations. \nThis program is led by veteran Class I patent agent Susan Tees\, who brings 30+ years of experience in Canadian and US patent law. \nIP Certification\nBy completing the program and passing the final exam\, you’ll receive a certification. That means you will have obtained the required education pre-requisite for Streams 2-2 and Stream 3 in AccelerateIP. \nProgram Details:\nDecember 10\, 2026 | 1 – 4 pm PT | Online\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/ip-pathways-1-day-intensive/
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