Vancouver Tech Journal

Starting a business requires more than a great idea. Once you’ve come up with your product and picked your name, it’s time for the hard stuff, from legal incorporation to shareholder agreements and cap tables. If that sounds like one big headache, it’s more than worth hiring someone qualified to help. Here are five of the top Vancouver-based law firms that can help your tech startup get off the ground, and why you should pick them. Fasken Emerging Tech | Segev LLP | Ink LLP | Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) | Voyer Law Corporation | Marius Adomnica | Geoff Dittrich

Eighteen B.C. companies recognized by Deloitte Canada’s Technology Fast 50 awards. The ventures were evaluated across four categories and one Vancouver company won first place. UniUni Aquanow Hydreight Technologies (TSXV:NURS, OTCQB:HYDTF) Operto KOHO Certn Traction Rec Klue Oxygen8 CarboNet MineSense Technologies Ltd. Corinex Envo Drive Systems Inc. Jane App veritree Avricore

Vancouver founders launch the WAKE Collective to support BIPOC women entrepreneurs. The organization plans to help members spotlight their innovation and connect them with investors. Guita Yazdani Lorraine Wong Priya Tronsgard Stephanie Chan

📣 Join Us for #VTJTalks: Lessons Learned from Multimillion-Dollar Exits 📣 Looking to gain insights from successful exits in the Vancouver tech ecosystem? Join our next #VTJTalks event and learn from founders who’ve navigated the path to multimillion-dollar deals! This is your chance to hear practical advice, ask questions, and connect with other founders, investors, and tech community members in a relaxed, interactive setting. Panelists: - Kevin Singh Sandhu Sandhu, Co-Founder & CEO, Otter (sold Grow Technologies) - Kristine Steuart, Co-Founder, Allocadia (sold) - Nejeed Kassam, Co-Founder, Keela (sold) Event Details: 📅 When: Wednesday, November 13 🕒 Time: 5:30-7:30pm 📍 Where: Northeastern University - 410 W Georgia St #1400, Vancouver, BC 📄 Registation: https://lu.ma/938zayf1 Tickets: Prices vary. VTJ Members enjoy 50% off—check your Member newsletter for the discount code. 🎉 Thank you to our sponsors: Fasken, Enkel, Segev LLP, SaaS Wealth Insurance, Starboard Recruitment, CBRE The High Technology Facilities Group. Questions? Reach out to Nicole Hsueh at nicole@vantechjournal.com. Secure your spot to learn from some of Vancouver’s top founders who have successfully exited their businesses. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Frontier Summit brought 150 leaders from more than 20 countries to experience Vancouver’s bleeding edge tech. More than other events held across North America, the Frontier Collective grasps the key to networking and investment that others miss — that after guests have flown back home, what stays with them is how the experience made them feel. Dan Burgar | Natasha Jaswal-Orságová

Black Boys Code prepares youth to be ‘future leaders and innovators’ in tech. The Vancouver organization teaches digital literacy and STEM skills, with 17 chapters in Canada and two in the U.S. Bryan Johnson

Vancouver’s Photonic Inc. is pioneering quantum technologies. The company has raised over $100M from a pool of investors including Microsoft, and has partnered with TELUS to help industries prepare for a quantum-secure future. Stephanie Simmons

Vancouver’s FORM to release AR swim goggles at Apple Store. The world’s first smart swim goggles have been awarded ‘Best Wearable’ and are race-approved by World Triathlon and others.

From 2020 to 2022, B.C. generated nine “true unicorns” — private tech startups worth over $1 billion — as well as hosting four companies that joined the three-comma-club through IPO or acquisition. A lot has happened since. Where are they now? Clio - Cloud-Based Legal Technology, Dapper Labs, GeoComply, NEXIICAN Holdings Inc., Semios , Almanac, Trulioo, Visier Inc., Blockstream, AbCellera, Thinkific, Copperleaf

Yesterday's #VTJTalks: Fall Fundraising Playbook event brought together leaders from Vancouver’s entrepreneurial ecosystem at Convergence! The panel shared their success stories and practical strategies for effective fundraising — from crafting compelling pitches to building meaningful investor relationships and using Vancouver's unique resources to secure capital. Thank you immensely to our speakers for taking the time to share their experiences and valuable insights with the community: -Britt Siu, Senior Relationship Manager, Tech & Public Companies at BMO. -Carlyn Loncaric, Founder & CEO, VodaSafe Inc. -Kaylee Lieffers (Astle), Founder & CEO, Blanka -Cory Sivell, Co-founder & CEO, RetreatsAndVenues.com -Mitch Richardson, Vice President, Rhino Ventures And shoutout to our amazing partners for all the support to make this event happen and propel the community forward: BMO, Fasken, Enkel, Segev LLP, Starboard Recruitment, Convergence.