Thousands of entrepreneurs, business leaders, and community champions are coming together in Vancouver this month to learn from and inspire each other. And there’s still time for you to join in.
Vancouver Startup Week from May 20 to 23 features over 60 different events and activities happening at venues across the city.
Tech, community, and innovation will collide at this year’s event, with networking events, panel discussions, workshops, exclusive VIP opportunities, and more to take your career and your business to the next level. And tickets are on sale now.
“We can’t wait to see the thriving business community come together for this year’s Vancouver Startup Week and kick off the energy leading into Web Summit Vancouver,” said Katty Wang and Vivian Lago, co-chairs of Vancouver Startup Week.
“Whether you’re launching your first startup or just love the energy of innovation, this is the place to plug in, level up, and make things happen.”
The fun begins with an Opening Reception and Ecosystem Showcase presented by Google Cloud at Science World on May 20.
Vancouver-born legaltech unicorn Clio headlines the 2025 event with a featured fireside chat led by CTO Jonathan Watson and CMO Reagan Attle. Guests will learn how Clio grew from a local startup into a global leader in cloud-based legal technology while staying grounded in innovation, community, and purpose.
Other highlights of Vancouver Startup Week 2025 include Angel Forum: Venture Financing 101, the Pitch & Thrive series hosted by Inside View and Microsoft , Vision2Reality Foundation’s We Came, We Built, We Thrived, and Osler’s Accessing Venture Capital.
Each activity will help spotlight the innovation happening in Vancouver’s tech ecosystem while helping attendees learn the skills and make the connections needed to take the next leap with their business.
More information and the full Vancouver Startup Week schedule can be found online.