The 25 most sponsor-active event communities in Vancouver, ranked by our Event Leader Score and refreshed daily.
A nonprofit startup-support organization running British Columbia’s long-standing technology competition, seminars, mentorship, IP programs, investor programming, and startup ecosystem initiatives.
A Vancouver-based angel-investor network that runs recurring pitch events, founder-investor education, and startup financing activities for BC-based pre-seed and seed technology companies.
A recurring Vancouver technology-entrepreneur forum connecting founders, investors, ecosystem organizations, corporate innovation leaders, researchers, and professional-services firms through monthly programming and pitch-oriented events.
A Vancouver-rooted nonprofit AI ecosystem that runs monthly meetups, demos, talks, film nights, special-interest groups, and public AI-literacy programs across British Columbia.
A grassroots Vancouver AI community serving researchers, artists, entrepreneurs, and technology practitioners through meetups, demos, workshops, and ecosystem-building activities.
A citywide startup festival bringing founders, investors, operators, students, corporations, and ecosystem organizations together through panels, workshops, pitch events, networking, and partner programming.
The Vancouver chapter of the global Startup Grind founder community, providing startup education, networking, pitch programming, and founder-focused events for entrepreneurs and ecosystem participants.
Volunteer-run cybersecurity conference and community series featuring practitioner talks, workshops, a sponsor hall, and networking for Vancouver's information-security community.
A free, volunteer-powered product-management unconference for product managers, designers, marketers, founders, engineers, and business leaders. The annual Vancouver event is funded primarily through sponsorship and in-kind community suppor…
The region’s major business association, running frequent networking, leadership, policy, trade and member events for companies and professionals across Metro Vancouver.
The Vancouver chapter of the global TiE entrepreneurship network, delivering mentoring, education, networking, funding, incubation, and recurring founder pitch programs.
British Columbia’s technology industry association, providing advocacy, programming, networking, corporate innovation support, and professional development. Its annual Technology Impact Awards attract major technology, financial-services, l…
A volunteer-led British Columbia product-management community delivering workshops, build programs, networking, and an annual Vancouver conference for product professionals and technology leaders.
Vancouver-area nonprofit supporting technology professionals, innovators, and entrepreneurs through recurring coffee meetups, founder huddles, community networking, and startup programming.
A curated Vancouver founder gathering for early-stage entrepreneurs, combining small-group peer discussion, expert talks, mentoring and informal networking.
A Vancouver commercial-real-estate networking and leadership organization serving women and allies through professional education, business-development, mentoring and social events.
A Vancouver founder community running small-group discussions, expert Q&A sessions, solutions studios, and special founder events focused on practical startup problem-solving.
Local Techstars Startup Weekend chapter running intensive, mentor-supported startup formation programs in Vancouver. Participants form teams, validate ideas, build prototypes, and pitch at the end of the program.
Recurring Vancouver digital-industry networking community for founders, engineers, product leaders, creatives, marketers, investors, and technology professionals.
An annual Vancouver founders gathering bringing together startup founders, investors, operators, ecosystem leaders, and technology executives for talks, networking, and community-building.
Vancouver AI community offering recurring meetups, workshops, hackathons, reading groups, build programs, and social events for AI learners, builders, researchers, and investors.
Recurring Vancouver developer meetup focused on JavaScript, frontend technology, web platforms, open source, and practical technical talks.
Curated Vancouver founder dinner club matching vetted founders, investors, operators, and builders at small restaurant tables. The organization also runs seasonal gatherings and informal member coffees, runs, and hikes.
Vancouver-based AI culture and ideas festival combining technology, ethics, creativity, public participation, and practical discussion about how AI should shape organizations and society.
Canadian conference series for HR, talent, and People & Culture leaders working in technology companies. Its Western Edition is held in Vancouver and focuses on hiring, workforce planning, organizational design, leadership, and the impact o…
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