VANTEC Open Network 2016

(Note: If you wish to make a Presentation, please complete and submit the  Application form.)

 
VANTEC OPEN NETWORK

Featuring short 90-second pitches from local entrepreneurs – some of whose promising ventures are backed by local accelerators and incubators.

A G E N D A

 
NETWORKING (730am to 8am)

 
INTRODUCTIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS and SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (8am to 815am)

VANTEC Pitch Circuit: Improving the odds of attracting investors and mentors

URL: http://www.vantec.ca/events/  

Contact: Paul Brassard, E. paul@elevatorventures.ca  P. 778-322-4864

 
ACCELERATOR SPONSORED PREVIEWS

Accel-Rx is Canada’s national health innovation accelerator fund providing seed capital and expertise to promising early-stage companies developing therapeutics, diagnostics and medical devices.

Contact: Elayne Wandler, ewandler@accel-rx.com, 604-626-3301

• Imstar Therapeutics Inc.
  Presenter: Dan Wattier, dan@imstartx.com, 604-551-6782

Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre brings clean technology entrepreneurs together with corporate partners, universities, government agencies and local service providers to succeed with sustainable and profitable business models.

Contact:  Neil Huff, nhuff@foresightcac.com, 604-306-0487

• Stem Shock
  Presenter: Chris Tuttle, chris@cotyledonconsulting.com, 250-893-5588
• PROXXI
  Presenter: Campbell Macdonald, campbell@proxxiband.com, 604-762-2700
• Acuva
  Presenter: Manoj Singh, msingh@acuvatech.com , 604-771-0615

Ignis Labs helps low and middle class families to start profitable, sustainable and socially responsible small and medium sized businesses that impact their communities.

Contact: Jose Pinzon, jose.pinzon@ignislabs.com

Spring is a global start-up school for entrepreneurs who want to change the world.  

Contact: Keith Ippel, keith@spring.is, 604-789-1519

• MeshXchange
  Presenter: Jessica Paustch,jessica@meshxchange.com, 778-840-8600
• HitchPlanet
  Presenter: Flo Devellennes,flo@hitchplanet.com, 778-319-6989

Wavefront connects mobile and wireless companies with commercialization and mentorship programs, international linkages and state-of-the-art infrastructure.

Contact: Nikki Wong, Manager, Accelerator Programs, Nikki.wong@wavefront.ca, 778-328-3875

• Vandrico is a software company working with large industrial enterprise, providing a visualization and communication system designed for remote enterprise environments.
  Presenter: Gonzalo Tudela, CEO & Co-Founder gonzalo@vandrico.com
• Artcode Interactive, Inc. is an independent video game company. Their mobile game, Speed Freeks, will soon be released in the app store.
  Presenter: Richard Sirohi, Co-Founder & CEO richard@artcode.com     
• Curiate generates in-depth data about what viewers are most curious about when watching a TV or streaming show - we offer the industry visibility beyond Neilsen ratings.
  Presenter: Jennifer Chen, Co-Founder & CEO,  jchen@gocuriate.com                                 

“FREE RANGE” PREVIEWS

 HRx Technology  Vancouver, BC
Online recruitment platform that challenges inefficiency and bias in hiring

Internet/Web Services - Prototype Ready – Founded June 2015 – 3 employees
Seeking $100K - Pre Money $1M 
Wyle Baoween / wbaoween@hrx.tech

Art of Headshots  Vancouver, BC

Producing engaging portraits for business professionals

Marketing / Advertising Mobile – Full Product Ready – Founded June 2009 – 6 employees

Seeking $250K – Pre-money $3.5M

Carlos Taylhardat / carlos@artofheadshots.com / 604-506-1766

Vancosys Data Security Inc. Vancouver, BC

Multi-factor user authentication software and hardware to reduce fraud for enterprises, using proximity-based smartphone login.

Security – Full product ready – Founded November 2013 – 8 employees

Seeking $200K – Pre-money $1M

Geoffrey Fawkes / geoff@vancosys.com / 604-671-9245

Charit.ee Vancouver, BC

Digitizing fundraising raffles.

Gaming – Product in development – Founded September 2015 – 5 employees

Seeking $500K

Nicholas Van Zant, nick@charit.ee, 800-495-6250

Planster Vancouver, BC

Bridging the divide between online social networks and day-to-day real time activities of our users.

Internet/Web Services – Full product ready – Founded November 2014 – 1 employee

Seeking $20K – Pre-money $80K – Raised $10K

Shawn Dina, shawn.dina@gmail.com, 778-840-1522

Digital Animal Interactive (ftsy) Vancouver, BC

Shop confidently with a digital assistant to find the best fit.

Consumer Services – Prototype ready – Founded September 2014 – 9 employees

Seeking $200K – Pre-money $2.8M – Raised $740K

Ryan Smith, ryan@ftsy.co, 604-339-8227

Sili Solutions Distribution Corp. (Luumi) Vancouver, BC

Durable and reusable platinum silicone products to replace harmful single-use plastic goods, such as disposable plastic bags, lids and straws.

Consumer Products – Full product ready – Founded October 2013 – 4 employees

Seeking $600K – Pre-money $1.8M – Raised $50K

Andrew Stromotich, andrew@silisolutions.com, 604-314-3390

Networking in the exhibit area immediately following the pitches.