Raising VC in 2024: Insights from & for Vancouver tech founders

Despite a challenging economic environment and reports of struggling startups, many Vancouver tech ventures still raised capital over the past year. This evening, we'll talk to them about why they did it, how, and what practical lessons they learned that other entrepreneurs should know.

You'll hear from:

• Kristine Steuart, Executive in Residence, Inovia and CEO (exited), Allocadia (raised $30M total; $22M Series B)
• James Clift, founder and CEO, Durable (TechCrunch: Durable cements $14M to build bots and other AI tools for small businesses in service industries)
• Mehrsa Raeiszadeh, co-founder and COO, MintList (BetaKit: MintList secures $2.76 million to fuel growth of online auto sales platform)
• Arnav Mishra, founder and CEO, Dyne Technologies (Techcouver: DYNE Secures $1.6M Seed Capital to Advance AI, Expand Platform Across Canada)

• Daniel Shalinsky, co-founder and CEO, Withe (Vancouver Tech Journal: Withe announces USD $1.1M pre-seed raise)

​They’ll dig into:

• ​What's changed in venture over the past year
• The practical steps founders took to raise their most recent round
• The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs should avoid when reaching out to VCs
• What to ask potential VC investors during the fundraising process
• Many more insights from recent Vancouver funding rounds

​Agenda:

• ​5:00 pm: Doors open, drinks and networking
• ​5:30 pm: Panel discussion
• 6:15 pm: Networking continues

This event is brought to you by:

• Event host: TTT Studios
• BDO
• Floorspace
• Mind Meld PR
• GetFresh Ventures
• DevEngine
• Segev LLP
• Beverage partner: Duchess
• Media sponsor: Techcouver