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Learn from Vancouver’s Innovators

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Event Recaps from 2024

Catch up on highlights and key takeaways from last year's events.

Startup Success Stories

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Founders, Food Startups, Asian Heritage, Community Features
Bold Roots, Big Moves: Jan Natividad & Steven Che of Just Pizza
What happens when a Michelin-trained chef and a B2B marketing pro bring anime flair, childhood flavours, and Asian pride to Vancouver’s pizza scene? Magic.
Founders, Food Startups, Asian Heritage, Women in Business
🔥 Bold Roots, Big Moves: Part 1 – The Cookie That Could (ft. BAK'D)
How two siblings turned job loss into a million-dollar cookie brand—blending Vietnamese heritage, hustle, and ooey-gooey magic.
Interviews, Founders, Social Impact, Equity & Inclusion, Black Entrepreneurs, Leadership
Building Change: Cicely Belle Blain’s Path from Activism to Entrepreneurship
How Cicely Belle Blain is leading the charge for justice and equity in the workplace — one workshop, one book, and one bold move at a time.
Interviews, Founders, Women in Tech, Leadership, Community
From Corporate Climber to the Startup Life: April Hicke’s Journey into Discovering Toast
How April Hicke turned burnout into boldness, co-founding Toast to reshape the startup space for women and beyond.
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Insights, Startup Resources, Networking, Funding, Sustainability
A Newcomer's Guide to Vancouver's Startup Scene
Your go-to playbook for launching, funding, and growing a startup in the heart of Vancouver.
Sponsors, Innovation Spaces, Event Venues, Partnerships
Partner Spotlight: Bentall Centre and Hudson Pacific Properties
Where real estate meets innovation—Bentall Centre and Hudson Pacific are elevating the startup experience at VSW 2025 with the debut of Cloud32.
Sponsors, Innovation Spaces, Events, Professional Community
Partner Spotlight: And-Co Offices
Where community meets design—And-Co Offices is redefining professional spaces and powering connection at Vancouver Startup Week 2025.
Sponsors, Real Estate & Innovation Spaces, Community Builders, Startup Ecosystem
Partner Spotlight: Low Tide Properties
From South Flats to Water Street, Low Tide Properties is transforming Vancouver’s innovation spaces into thriving startup ecosystems.
Sponsors, Innovation & Ecosystem, Partnerships, Events
Partner Spotlight: Innovate BC
Celebrating over 10 years of partnership with the organization driving innovation and global ambition across BC’s startup ecosystem.
Sponsors, AI & Cloud, Events Workshops, Labs
Partner Spotlight: Google Cloud
Google Cloud joins Vancouver Startup Week 2025 as a Diamond Sponsor—powering innovation, AI exploration, and community connection.