About this Event
Founder / Funder Speed Dating: Meet Your Next, Most Important Relationship!
11 Funder Speakers Reverse Pitching to Founders Followed by a Networking Session
Are you getting ready to raise your first, second or third round of investment capital? Current venture capital market conditions feeling tricky to navigate? What are investors “must haves”?
Your funders are perhaps one of your most significant partners who will accompany you on your venture building and scaling journey. Markets are volatile and we are shifting to an environment where investor terms are leading the way. Starting this most important relationship couldn’t be more timely! Join us for this Founder / Funder Speed Dating event and connect with your next potential investor!
In this interactive session, we will have investors “reverse pitch” in two groups: Early Stage, meaning Angel, Pre-Seed and Seed, followed by Later Stage, Series A and above firms. During the networking session, each firm will have a boothing table to connect with entrepreneurs directly. If you are an early-stage or growth-focused Startup, this is a do not miss opportunity!
Host: Kookai Chaimahawong, Co-Chair, VEF and ESG Partner, Upper Stage Capital
Speakers: Reverse Pitch Presenters
Group One - Early-Stage Funders: Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed Stage
Ka-Hay Law, Impact Investor, Telus Pollinator Fund for Good
Irene Dorsman, CEO, Angel Forum and Co-Founder, General Partner and Advisory Team, Women’s Equity Lab
Hilary Kilgour, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, TheVenture.fund
Chris Neumann, General Partner, Panache Ventures
Lu Han, Partner, Lumira Ventures
Group Two: Later-Stage Funders: Series A +
Jay Crone, Managing Director and VC, Deloitte Ventures
Kenndal McArdle, Principal, Pender Ventures
Amy Rae, Partner, Vanedge Capital
Charlie Renzoni, Investor, OMERS Ventures
Brian Martin, Partner, Telus Ventures
Steve Lowry, VP Technology Banking, Silicon Valley Bank
Forum Agenda:
5:00 - 6 pm: Networking
6 - 6:15 pm: Welcome Remarks, Lightning Pitches & Community Announcements
6:00 - 7:00 pm: Presentations
7:00 - 8:00 pm: Networking
Location:
UBC Robson Square, Theatre (Room C300)
800 Robson St.
Ticket Price:
Admission includes 1 drink ticket and light appetizers
Pre-Speaker Discount (until Feb 1st at midnight) $36
Early Bird (until Feb 14th at midnight) $40
General admission $55
Founder $25
VEF Members: FREE (Become a Member)
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