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How to Take Advantage of Rising Tech Valuations

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Want to know what changing valuations could mean for your company? Join BDC's Brenda Slauko, Regional Director, Technology Industry and Michelle Scarborough, Managing Partner, Strategic Investments and Women in Technology Venture Fund, to discuss the effects of rising business valuations in 2021 have had on raising equity and financing for entrepreneurs. We will also be joined by Stephany Lapierre, Founder and CEO of TealBook as well as Mike Wilson, Founder and CEO of DrugBank, who will share how they scaled up their business and grew their company value. Why should you participate in this discussion Explore how to unlock additional capital to invest in growth, R&D, M&A, cybersecurity, and hiring and retention. Discover the strategies you should put in place to take advantage of changes in tech valuations. Find out what evolving values mean for raising debt and equity. Learn about the potential pitfalls of high valuations.

Volta Cohort Pitch Event – 2022 Spring Edition

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS

Join us for our tenth Volta Cohort Pitch Competition taking place on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 5:30pm (ADT). When: Wednesday, Mat 25, 2022 , 5:30pm ADT In Person and 6:00pm ADT Virtual Attendee Where: Volta, 1505 Barrington St, Unit 100, Halifax, NS, B3J 3K5 or Via Livestream ( livestream details will be sent to you at 12:00pm ADT day of the event) The tenth Volta Cohort Pitch Competition is taking place on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 5:30pm (ADT). You will hear from some of Atlantic Canada’s most innovative, early-stage startups, and see up to $125,000 in investments awarded live that evening.