Life Sciences BC is pleased to announce the 9th annual Invest in BC presented by Lumira Ventures. This highly anticipated event serves as a premier gathering for life sciences innovators in British Columbia, connecting them with investors and potential partners locally, nationally, and around the world.
We have over 65 confirmed investors registered, who are eager to make meaningful connections with BC-based companies. We welcome the life sciences ecosystem to the event, which will be an invaluable opportunity for gaining business leads, building relationships, attracting capital, and expanding your network.
This year we’ve reimagined the conference, offering attendees a dynamic two-day program featuring 30+ company pitches from pre-seed to public, insightful presentations, and engaging panel discussions, as well as on-site meetings arranged through BIO One-on-One Partnering™.
This partnering system enables participants to connect and schedule one-on-one meetings with investors, and potential partners including global pharmaceutical companies. The system is used at the BIO International Conferences and is the first time the program is used in Canada.
Date: Tuesday, October 29 & Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Timeline Overview:
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre West
To receive preferred pricing and special offers please click on the link to book your accommodation for Invest in BC: https://www.stayvancouverhotels.com/
Included in Conference Tickets:
Access to both days of full programming featuring multiple keynote speakers, dynamic panel discussions, and investor-ready company pitches. Hot lunch buffet, breakfast pastries, and coffee & tea throughout both days, and automatic access to the Networking Reception at no additional cost.
BIO One-on-One Partnering:
For the first time ever, Invest in BC presented by Lumira Ventures will offer BIO One-on-One Partnering™! This system makes it easy to identify potential partners and request meetings with investors, business development executives, entrepreneurs and innovators. You secure your meeting opportunities and One-on-One Partnering does the heavy lifting of scheduling your accepted meetings according to your calendar availability, starting a few weeks out from the event.
This will be automatically available to all registered for Conference Tickets of the following types: LSBC Members, Non-Members, Presenting Companies, and Investors. Access to this platform will not be available for Students, Networking Reception-only Ticket Types, or for purchase separate from the main event.
More details to come.
(5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tuesday, October 29, 2024)
Included in Networking Only tickets:
Opportunity to network with key stakeholders in the industry, including investors, global pharma, and BC SMEs. Light hors d’oeuvres and a drink ticket are available to all attendees. Additional beverages can be purchased at the bar.
This is a cashless event. You are welcome to purchase additional beverages from the bar with a credit or debit card.
NOTE: attendees registered for the full day conference will automatically gain access to the networking reception; a separate ticket purchase is not required.
This Year’s Investors Include:
Adelante Capital; Accelerator Life Science Partners; adMare BioInnovations;
Alliance of Angels; AllosteRx Capital; AmorChem; Amplitude Ventures; Bausch Health;
BDC Seed Venture Fund; Bloom Burton & Co.; Bsquared Capital; Civilization Ventures;
CTI Life Sciences Fund; CQDM; Dreamward Ventures; eFund; Eisai Innovation;
GEM Group; Graphite Ventures; HOOPP; InBC Investment Corp.; IPF Partners;
Johnson&Johnson Innovative Medicine; J.P. Morgan; LDV Partners; Lumira Ventures; Madrona;
Moderna; Mondo Capital Partners; Natalus Life Sciences Capital; Nimbus Synergies;
Northview Lifesciences; Novateur Ventures; OCC Capital; One Six 8 Ventures; ONO Pharma Investment;
Otsuka; Pender Ventures; Pfizer; Philips; Praxis Spinal Cord Institute;
Providence Health Care; Quark Venture; Qiming Venture Partners US;
Relentless Venture Fund; Sinedore Bioscience; Sino Biological Inc.; Sixty Degree Capital; Solve FSHD;
SWAN Venture Fund; Tramlines Agritech; UBC Venture Funds;
Ventum Financial Corporation; Versant Ventures
8:30 AM | Guest Arrival |
8:45 AM | Opening Remarks |
8:55 AM | Speaker Sponsor Remarks |
9:00 AM | Fireside Chat |
9:35 AM | Company Pitches |
10:25 AM | BREAK |
10:40 AM | Company Pitches |
12:20 PM | LUNCH |
1:00 PM | Panel Discussion |
1:30 PM | Closing Remarks |
1:40 PM | Partnering Kickoff |
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | One-on-One Partnering |
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Networking Reception |
7:30 AM | Guest Arrival |
8:00 AM | Morning Session |
9:00 AM | Remarks |
9:10 AM | Speaker Sponsor Remarks |
9:15 AM | Conference Partner Remarks |
9:25 AM | Company Pitches |
10:25 AM | BREAK |
10:40 AM | Company Pitches |
12:10 PM | Keynote Presentation |
12:20 PM | Speaker Sponsor Remarks |
12:30 PM | LUNCH |
1:10 PM | Panel Discussion |
1:40 PM | Speaker Sponsor Remarks |
1:50 | Partnering Kickoff |
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM | One-on-One Partnering |
Click on our partners’ logos to learn more about each.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
CONFERENCE PARTNERS
KEYNOTE SPONSOR
BREAKFAST AND SESSION SPONSOR
PANEL SPONSORS
PITCH SESSION SPONSORS
SPEAKER SPONSOR
TECHNOLOGY SPONSOR
MEETING ROOM SPONSOR
COFFEE BREAK SPONSOR
EVENT SUPPORTERS
For more information on this event, please contact:
Alysia Docherty
Manager, Events
adocherty@lifesciencesbc.ca
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For details, please contact:
Joanne Lin
Manager, Partnerships & Memberships
jlin@lifesciencesbc.ca