Vancouver Startup Week (VSW) 2025 is officially on—and it’s shaping up to be one of the year’s most anticipated events. Running May 20–23, the event features more than 60 activities across the city, connecting startup founders, investors, industry leaders, and talent from across the innovation ecosystem.
Clio, the Vancouver-born legaltech unicorn and global leader in cloud-based legal technology, will headline this year’s event with a featured fireside chat. On Wednesday, May 21, Clio’s CTO Jonathan Watson and CMO Reagan Attle will present Scaling with Purpose: Clio’s Journey and the Future of Legal Tech, sharing how Clio grew from a local startup into an international success while staying grounded in purpose, community, and innovation. From product development to inclusive team building, the candid conversation promises valuable insights for founders and tech leaders alike.
This year’s programming is packed with tactical sessions for founders looking to raise capital. Highlights include Angel Forum: Venture Financing 101, Osler’s Accessing Venture Capital, and pitch-focused events like the Reverse Pitch Series and Web Summit’s guide to winning competitions.
Attendees can also expect hands-on guidance on topics like refining pitches and managing growth challenges. Sessions such as Fearless Founders by Anna Gradie Coaching and Sales Primer’s workshop on getting pilots right offer founders real-world advice from seasoned operators.
Tech, product, and brand strategy will be front and centre. Events like AI Summit Vancouver, Invoke’s Product Pivots and Evolutions, and the Pitch & Thrive series hosted by Inside View and Microsoft will explore storytelling, user-centred design, and next-gen tools.
VSW 2025 will also spotlight underrepresented voices in tech. Sessions include Toast’s Men in Tech 2.0, Vision2Reality Foundation’s We Came, We Built, We Thrived, and Lotus STEMM’s community gathering for immigrant South Asian women in tech.
The week showcases the strength and diversity of Vancouver’s innovation community, with support from partners and hosts including New Ventures BC, RBCx, Techstars, Boast, Google Cloud, Futurpreneur, and Creative Destruction Lab.
It all kicks off with the high-energy Opening Reception and Ecosystem Showcase presented by Google Cloud at Science World on May 20 and concludes with the VSW 2025 Closing Party on May 23.
The full schedule and passes are available now at vanstartupweek.ca. Use code VSWxTechcouver20 to save 20%.
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