2025 Demo Day
Discover BC’s Most Promising Startups at NVBC’s Demo Day, presented by National Bank of Canada
Join us for a high-energy evening of innovation and connection.
Watch companies from the Top 25 of this year’s NVBC Competition pitch their vision to a room full of investors, industry leaders, and fellow entrepreneurs from BC’s thriving tech startup community. Then, explore their ideas up close through hands-on demos and showcase tables.
This invite-only event brings together our ecosystem partners, active investors, and media guests for an exceptional networking opportunity and a front-row seat to the future of BC tech.
Are You an Investor? Attendance is by Application Only
To ensure a curated, high-value experience for both founders and funders, all investors are invited to apply via a short questionnaire. Capacity is limited.
Free Admission + $100 Investor Insight Package
Attendance to this event is free. For deeper engagement, investors can purchase a $100 Investor Insight Package — a premium bundle designed to support due diligence and streamline connections.
What’s included:
Detailed investor pitch decks
8-page company overviews from Round 3 of the NVBC Competition, detailing each startup’s product or service, competitive landscape, business model, team, financial projections, and more. A full list of questions covered can be found here
60-second pitch videos
Plus, exclusive perks:
Personalized founder introductions
Priority access and assistance booking 1:1 meetings
Apply now to attend Demo Day!
Why Attend as an Investor?
Connect directly with the Top 25 startups from this year’s NVBC Competition
Be among the first to invest in high-potential ventures
Network with BC’s most exciting early-stage founders
Not an Investor?
If you are not part of the investment community, we invite you to attend our Awards Ceremony on October 1, a celebration of BC’s top startups open to a broader audience. Stay tuned for details!
Agenda
5:00 PM
Event Starts, Registration Opens
5:40 PM
Opening Comments
5:50 PM
Top 10 Company Pitches (2-minutes each)
6:20 PM
Networking Break for Demos & Showcase Tables
7:00 PM
Round 3 Company Pitches (1-minute each)
7:30 PM
Networking Break for Demos & Showcase Tables
8:00 PM
Event Ends
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