Navigating the Uncertainty of Powering Today’s Scale Ups: Building Resilient Companies Today
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Navigating the Uncertainty of Powering Today’s Scale Ups: Building Resilient Companies Today
Description: It’s no surprise that Canadian entrepreneurs are continuing to feel the doom and gloom of the fundraising landscape. It is beginning to feel like there is an “approach with caution sign” at every corner. The recent federal budget seems like another challenge to how we incentivize the mobilization of capital to help keep BC-based companies anchored here. But the fact remains that companies are starting and scaling their companies in BC, and many don’t have any intention of leaving. Rather, they are building resiliency into their companies from day one, with the drive and ambition they are bringing to their markets and customers, they are bringing to their funders.
Earlier this year, Elevated Signals announced $7.9 CDN in Series A financing, and now are moving to a Series B financing, led by Yaletown Partners. Not long after, Fort Capital led the financing for $20.75M CDN Series B, joined InBC, into Poseidon Ocean Systems.
In this session you will hear both Investor and Founder perspectives on building resilient companies that are bucking the trend, and raising from local investors. These are the companies and funders who are helping move BC’s social and economic and economic prosperity forward.
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: UBC Robson Square
Speakers:
Hans Knapp, General Partner & Co-Founder, Yaletown Partners
Amar Singh, CEO, Elevated Signals
Caterina Papadakos, Partner, Fort Capital Partners
Panel Moderator:
Jon Conlin, Partner, Fasken & VEF Board Member
MC: Michelle Sklar, Head of Venture Growth & EIR, entrepreneurship@UBC; VEF Board Member
Ticket Price:
Pre-speaker discount: $36
Early Bird: $40
General Admission: $55
Founder $25
VEF Members: FREE (Become a Member)
Limited capacity, make sure to get your ticket now! 🎟️✨