Vancouver is set to spotlight one of its fastest-growing sectors as VEF teams up with NorthX to present From Pilot to Platform — Scaling Climate Solutions in BC on Wednesday, November 18th, immediately following the NorthX Converge conference. Climate tech remains one of British Columbia’s most urgent and high-potential economic opportunities, but gaps in funding, […]
Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum
Is Metro Vancouver Built for Big Exits? Founders, Investors, and Policymakers to Debate
Metro Vancouver’s startup ecosystem is at a crossroads—and next week, the Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum (VEF) will bring together some of the region’s top tech leaders to ask a defining question: Is Metro Vancouver built for big exits? Taking place Monday, October 27th at UBC Robson Square, the event will convene founders, investors, and policymakers to […]
VEF’s Matchmaking Night Returns to Help Founders Build Their Dream Startup Teams
The Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum (VEF) is bringing back one of its most energizing events, now rebranded as Build Your Startup Dream Team: Co-Founder & Advisor Matchmaking. Taking place on Tuesday, June 24 at UBC Robson Square, the evening is designed to help solo founders find the people they need to take their startups to the […]
Event to Spotlight 20 Women Tech Founders Ahead of Web Summit
Twenty trailblazing women founders in tech will take the stage at R2WSV: Innovation with Impact: Women in Tech, an exclusive Road to Web Summit Vancouver event on April 15th at UBC Robson Square Theatre. The event, hosted in collaboration with Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum (VEF), Spring, and the BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE), […]
VEF Hosts Reverse Pitch Event to Connect Founders with Investors
Startups looking for investment capital will have a unique opportunity to hear directly from funders at the Reverse Pitch – Meet Your Next Investor event, hosted by the Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum (VEF) on February 18th at UBC Robson Square. Unlike traditional pitch events, this interactive session flips the script—investors will pitch their funds to founders, explaining […]
Vancouver’s Tech Leaders Unite at VEF’s 2025 Kickoff Event
Vancouver’s tech community will gather on January 21, 2025, for the Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum’s (VEF) first event of the year, Unearthing the Power Driving Metro Vancouver’s High-Tech Engine. Hosted at Northeastern University, this event will spotlight the region’s thriving startup ecosystem with insights from key industry leaders. The evening features a fireside chat with a […]
Jack Newton to Follow Up ClioCon with Fireside Chat at BetaKit Town Hall
Following a summer that included a historic round of funding, being named to the Forbes’ 2024 Cloud 100 list, and becoming a jersey sponsor of their hometown Canucks, Burnaby-based legaltech pioneer Clio this month hosted its latest Cloud Conference. Co-founder and CEO Jack Newton set the tone for his firm’s 12th annual event with a […]
Your Next Most Important Relationship: Navigating the Venture Capital Landscape
In the ever-changing world of startups, the relationship with your funders stands as a cornerstone of your venture’s growth strategy. Amidst market uncertainties and a discernible shift towards investor-centric terms, establishing a robust relationship with investors is more crucial than ever. The market continues to exude skepticism, shadowed by the recent downfall of Silicon Valley, […]
BC’s Startup Resilience: Navigating Economic Headwinds with Innovation and Optimism
As the new year unfolds, startup founders face the dual challenge of daunting goals and invigorating opportunities. While the past year has been a lesson in cautious spending and navigating a risk-averse investment landscape, there’s a sense of renewed optimism in the air. For many, a new year is a time to mentally reset and […]
Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum Hosts Ask Me Anything Fireside Chat
If you could ask one of your most aspirational role models or mentors anything that would be super meaningful for a fast growing startup founder, what would it be? In today’s uncertain global tech and investment climate, where more measured decision-making and optimizing resources is top of mind, what “been there, done that” advice would […]