Banff Venture Forum

Presenting Companies

Presenting Companies

2019 Presenting Company Applications are Open!

The Banff Venture Forum features presentations from over 45 of Canada’s most promising technology companies. The showcase provides early and growth-stage companies with unparalleled visibility and an opportunity to present to leading private equity and venture capital investors from across North America. The presenting companies are categorized into four focused streams:

Start-Up Spotlight
Information Technology
Sustainable Technology
Health Technology

Not sure if your company is a fit? Checkout our Company FAQ to find out.

The selection process is highly competitive, so be sure to apply early!

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Start-Up Spotlight

Hottest Early-Stage Companies Take the BVF Stage

The Start-Up Spotlight & Investor Feedback Panel gives early-stage companies an opportunity to present in front of very experienced investors! Each presenter will have five minutes to give their quick pitch to an audience of venture capitalists, angels, and other private equity investors. Following each presentation, the investor feedback panel will have five minutes to provide feedback to presenters. Listen in as these investors discuss what makes a pitch successful and what they are looking for.

 

2018 Start-Up Spotlight Companies

Information Technology

 

Welcome to the Next Generation of Information Technology Opportunities

Leading Information Technology Companies and Investors have formed the core of the Banff Venture Forum for many years. This year is no exception as we showcase outstanding IT investment opportunities to some of North America’s leading investors. IT continues to dominate the high tech investment landscape as software companies like Google create a dynamic environment in which IT companies can thrive. Discover which cutting edge information technology companies will be evaluated by leading IT investors from across North America. Whether you are an investor looking for investment, interested in networking with your peers, or are just interested in learning more about raising investment capital, the Banff Venture Forum is an opportunity you cannot afford to miss. Banff is one of the world’s most idyllic surroundings in which to blend business with world-class entertainment and recreation activities.

 

2018 Information Technology Companies

Sustainable Technology

 

Technology Solutions for the World’s Energy Needs

Our Sustainable Technology stream provides investors and entrepreneurs with a platform from which to explore the opportunities arising from breakthrough technologies in such diverse and specialized sectors as:

  • Renewable and distributed energy
  • Oil and gas technology
  • Advanced materials
  • Transportation
  • Water purification & management

This event will also feature discussions on the latest energy challenges and is sure to inspire investors to capitalize on the emerging new technologies. Come and join our selected entrepreneurs and top industry investors at Canada’s #1 financing forum for Sustainable Technology!

 

2018 Sustainable Technology Presenting Companies

Health Technology

Health Tech Innovation: The Changing Opportunity Landscape

Given the increasing relevance of the Life Sciences sector within the Canadian technology landscape, #BVF2019 will feature a Health Technology stream. The various facets of health technology impact every Canadian’s life, be it through new innovations and applications in Health IT, Medical Devices, or Biotechnology. With a healthcare system under increasing pressure, the healthcare sector presents rich opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Our Health Technology stream will delve into the current opportunity landscape and provide investors and entrepreneurs with a platform to explore the opportunities arising from emerging technologies in the following sectors:

  • Med Tech and Devices
  • Pharma and Biotech
  • Health IT