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March 2, 2018

VC Day 2018 - Your Time to Pitch

VC Day 2018 - Your Time to Pitch
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As a tech entrepreneur, you know your business has the potential to go the distance. All it needs to take the next step is capital and a strategic partner. Enter VC Day 2018. This unique event provides up-and-coming entrepreneurs and startups the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of venture capitalists from industry heavyweights like Real Ventures, OMERS Ventures and Vanedge Capital. BDO’s VC Day is no mere pitch competition. Our VCs have set no cap on the number of groups they will invest in and are looking for the next best Canadian ideas. To get the process started, please complete our online application form, telling us your startup story. We look forward to seeing you there — click the link below to submit your application. Apply to PitchImportant Dates

  • Halifax - March 29, 2018 (Application deadline: March 9, 2018)

How does VC Day work? The panel of venture capitalists will select 10 to 12 startups in each city to pitch their ideas on VC Day. All applicants will be invited to attend a networking session the day before the event itself. Each group will have 10 minutes to pitch, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A with our panel of investors.

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