Member Office Hours

Our door is always open for our members to ask questions or have a conversation about angel investing, the BC startup ecosystem or the Vantec community. Please email us if you want to have a conversation.

Angel Investing Requirements

In order to become a VANTEC member, you must qualify as an Accredited Investor**. 

(**Accredited investors are individuals with an annual income of at least $200K (or $300K household income), financial assets exceeding $1M or total net assets of at least $5M. For the exact definitions and other ways to qualify, see 'accredited investor' in the definitions section of Securities Regulations (National Instrument 45-106) - pages 5-7.

EBC Tax Credit and Capital Gains Exemption

Vantec predominantly showcases BC based startups, which often qualify for a 30% EBC tax credit for BC residents

• The EBC requirements for companies can be found here.

Angel investments benefit from a $800,000 lifetime capital gain exemption.

Membership Types

Full membership is $600 / Year

• By signing up for Full Membership you can attend our 11 monthly meetings in person. These are held on the first Wednesday of each month from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. The first 30 minutes are reserved for networking. Our Pitch Events from Nov-July feature 90 sec introductions from 5-10 companies and full 10 min presentations from 4-6 companies. 
• You have an option to bring a guest to each event at no charge.
• You will have access to the recorded pitches and pitch material on our website, investor profiles on GUST, discounts to events and programs hosted by our ecosystem partners, notifications about industry pitch events, and more.
   

Online membership is $300 / Year 

(Ideal for out of town investors)

• You can attend a monthly events online via Zoom
• You will have access to the recorded pitches and pitch material on our website, investor profiles on GUST, discounts to events and programs hosted by our ecosystem partners, notifications about industry pitch events, and more.

Note - VANTEC membership includes membership in the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) and the Angel Capital Association (ACA).

*If you are a member of a VANTEC Partner Group or Fund including WUTIF Capital (VCC) Inc., eFund,   Spring Impact Capital or Weave VC you qualify for a reduced rate of $400 / Year. Please email us at community@vantec.ca

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