2026 IP Summit

Thursday, April 30

Returning On April 30, 2026

Presented by New Ventures BC, Innovate BC, and the Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth.

We’re gathering BC’s most forward-thinking founders and innovation leaders for a high-impact half-day conference. Join us as we explore practical IP strategies designed to drive growth for scaling companies.

Location and program details coming soon!

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of Innovate BC and the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth.

IP Resources

2025 IP Summit

Watch last year’s IP Summit sessions.

BC IP Hub

Developed in alignment with the Province of British Columbia's Intellectual Property Strategy, this is a one-stop-shop destination for relevant and dynamic IP resources in support of B.C. companies and entrepreneurs.

IP Whitepaper: Why Canada Needs a Unified Approach to IP Education

A proposal for national alignment on the approach to the creation and delivery of IP education for Canadian innovation businesses and post-secondary institutions, to address long standing systemic IP literacy gaps.

Event Partners:

New Ventures BC acknowledges that we gather and work on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

New Ventures BC
Suite #810
1055 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, BC
V7X 1J1
604-602-5202