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Startup events and the AI curriculum

Webinars with founders and investors, and previews from the Founder Series.

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From Bootstrapping to Venture Capital

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  • Chad FordDirector, PacTech Ventures
  • Sawaan LoganCo-founder, North Water
  • Jason WangPartner, Miller Thomson LLP
  • Chris JohnsonFounder, Permission Click; CEO, Johnson Corporation

Hosted by Futurpreneur Canada with PacTech Ventures

Calendar

Founder events across Canada

Pitch nights, funding sessions and workshops from PacTech and partners. Registration is on each host's page.

40 events

  1. Nov3Tue

    11th Annual Invest in BC presented by Lumira Ventures

    LifeSciences BCPitch & Demo Day

    Vancouver, BCAll day
    Register for 11th Annual Invest in BC presented by Lumira Ventures (opens in a new tab)
  2. Nov4Wed

    SAAS NORTH 2026

    SAAS NORTHSales & GTM

    Ottawa, ON7 AM ET
    Register for SAAS NORTH 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Nov4Wed

    VANTEC November 2026 Pitch Event

    VANTEC Angel NetworkPitch & Demo Day

    Vancouver, BC3:30–6:30 PM PT
    Register for VANTEC November 2026 Pitch Event (opens in a new tab)
  4. Nov4Wed

    AI Power Hours: Hiring your first 5 AI employees

    CommunitechAI

    Kitchener, ON5:30–6:30 PM ET
    Register for AI Power Hours: Hiring your first 5 AI employees (opens in a new tab)
  5. Nov5Thu

    Delivering Beyond Borders: Navigating Global Supply Chain and Logistics

    Startup CanadaGlobal/Export

    Online12–1:30 PM ET
    Register for Delivering Beyond Borders: Navigating Global Supply Chain and Logistics (opens in a new tab)
  6. Nov5Thu

    From Bootstrapping to Venture Capital: The Funding Landscape for Startups

    PacTechPacTech + FuturpreneurFunding

    Online11 AM–12 PM PT
    Register for From Bootstrapping to Venture Capital: The Funding Landscape for Startups (opens in a new tab)
  7. Nov5Thu

    Entrepreneurship Coaching and Mentoring Drop-in

    Slogotski Hunt Centre for EntrepreneurshipCommunity

    Saskatoon, SK2–4 PM CT
    Register for Entrepreneurship Coaching and Mentoring Drop-in (opens in a new tab)
  8. Nov5Thu

    Calgary Launch Party 2026

    Platform CalgaryCommunity

    Calgary, AB6 PM MT
    Register for Calgary Launch Party 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  9. Nov9Mon

    Moving Beyond Prompts to Reusable Agentic Workflows

    CommunitechAI

    Kitchener, ON9–10 AM ET
    Register for Moving Beyond Prompts to Reusable Agentic Workflows (opens in a new tab)
  10. Nov9Mon

    Future Summit 2026

    Future SummitAI

    Calgary, AB9 AM MT
    Register for Future Summit 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  11. Nov9Mon

    Developing an Intellectual Property strategy

    FuturpreneurLegal & IP

    Online1–2 PM ET
    Register for Developing an Intellectual Property strategy (opens in a new tab)
  12. Nov10Tue

    Unlocking Government Resources With Corporation Canada & Innovation Canada

    FuturpreneurFunding

    Online12:30–1:30 PM ET
    Register for Unlocking Government Resources With Corporation Canada & Innovation Canada (opens in a new tab)
  13. Nov10Tue

    MaRS @ 25

    MaRS Discovery DistrictCommunity

    Toronto, ON5–7 PM ET
    Register for MaRS @ 25 (opens in a new tab)
  14. Nov11Wed

    Pitching & Story Telling 101

    DMZPitch & Demo Day

    Online10–11 AM ET
    Register for Pitching & Story Telling 101 (opens in a new tab)
  15. Nov12Thu

    The Rules of the Game: Competition Law and Procurement

    Startup CanadaLegal & IP

    Online12–1 PM ET
    Register for The Rules of the Game: Competition Law and Procurement (opens in a new tab)
  16. Nov12Thu

    Traction, Trajectory & Target ROI Workshop

    VANTEC Angel NetworkFunding

    Online4–6 PM PT
    Register for Traction, Trajectory & Target ROI Workshop (opens in a new tab)
  17. Nov17Tue

    Digital Strategies for Early-Stage Growth

    Startup CanadaSales & GTM

    Online12–1:30 PM ET
    Register for Digital Strategies for Early-Stage Growth (opens in a new tab)
  18. Nov17Tue

    Frictionless Data Rooms Workshop

    VANTEC Angel NetworkFunding

    Online4–6 PM PT
    Register for Frictionless Data Rooms Workshop (opens in a new tab)
  19. Nov18Wed

    MaRS FOAK Lab Demo Day

    MaRS Discovery DistrictPitch & Demo Day

    Toronto, ON9 AM–1 PM ET
    Register for MaRS FOAK Lab Demo Day (opens in a new tab)
  20. Nov18Wed

    The State of Intellectual Property, Cyber and National Security

    CommunitechLegal & IP

    Kitchener, ON5–9 PM ET
    Register for The State of Intellectual Property, Cyber and National Security (opens in a new tab)
  21. Nov18Wed

    AI Power Hours: Outbound positioning and messaging on a founder’s budget

    CommunitechAI

    Kitchener, ON5:30–6:30 PM ET
    Register for AI Power Hours: Outbound positioning and messaging on a founder’s budget (opens in a new tab)
  22. Nov18Wed

    #VTJTalks: Women Who Build – Leadership Modules from Women Founders & Funders

    Vancouver Tech JournalCommunity

    Vancouver, BC6–8 PM PT
    Register for #VTJTalks: Women Who Build – Leadership Modules from Women Founders & Funders (opens in a new tab)
  23. Nov19Thu

    Leveraging an AI Lawyer: Risks & Opportunities

    FuturpreneurLegal & IP

    Online1–2 PM ET
    Register for Leveraging an AI Lawyer: Risks & Opportunities (opens in a new tab)
  24. Nov19Thu

    Financial Forecasting: Logan Katz Learning Series (Virtual)

    Invest OttawaFunding

    Online2–3:30 PM ET
    Register for Financial Forecasting: Logan Katz Learning Series (Virtual) (opens in a new tab)
  25. Nov23Mon

    Co-Founder Match-up

    Invest OttawaCommunity

    Ottawa, ON5–7 PM ET
    Register for Co-Founder Match-up (opens in a new tab)
  26. Nov24Tue

    AI Fundamentals | Startup Fundamentals

    Invest OttawaAI

    Ottawa, ON10–11:30 AM ET
    Register for AI Fundamentals | Startup Fundamentals (opens in a new tab)
  27. Nov24Tue

    Virtual Pitch Competition

    Startup CanadaPitch & Demo Day

    Online11 AM–5 PM ET
    Register for Virtual Pitch Competition (opens in a new tab)
  28. Nov24Tue

    My Canadian Startup - Winnipeg

    FuturpreneurOther

    Winnipeg, MB5–7:30 PM CT
    Register for My Canadian Startup - Winnipeg (opens in a new tab)
  29. Nov25Wed

    Converge 2026 by NorthX

    NorthX Climate TechCommunity

    Vancouver, BC9 AM–6 PM PT
    Register for Converge 2026 by NorthX (opens in a new tab)
  30. Nov25Wed

    Founders Lunch: Connect, Share & Learn

    DMZCommunity

    Caledon, ON11 AM–12:30 PM ET
    Register for Founders Lunch: Connect, Share & Learn (opens in a new tab)
  31. Dec1Tue

    Capital Raising Essentials for Entrepreneurs

    Greater Vancouver Board of TradeFunding

    Vancouver, BC3–5 PM PT
    Register for Capital Raising Essentials for Entrepreneurs (opens in a new tab)
  32. Dec2Wed

    VANTEC December 2026 Pitch Event

    VANTEC Angel NetworkPitch & Demo Day

    Vancouver, BC3:30–6:30 PM PT
    Register for VANTEC December 2026 Pitch Event (opens in a new tab)
  33. Dec2Wed

    AI Power Hours: Vibe coding, from idea to build

    CommunitechAI

    Kitchener, ON5:30–6:30 PM ET
    Register for AI Power Hours: Vibe coding, from idea to build (opens in a new tab)
  34. Dec6Sun

    Startup Fundamentals Bootcamp

    Invest OttawaOther

    Ottawa, ON9 AM–3 PM ET
    Register for Startup Fundamentals Bootcamp (opens in a new tab)
  35. Dec10Thu

    From Idea To Working Software In A Weekend

    FuturpreneurAI

    Online1–3 PM ET
    Register for From Idea To Working Software In A Weekend (opens in a new tab)
  36. Dec16Wed

    Indigenous Founders Circle: Fund It

    FuturpreneurFunding

    Online6–7:30 PM ET
    Register for Indigenous Founders Circle: Fund It (opens in a new tab)
  37. Dec17Thu

    The First 90 Days: Going from business plan to business open

    FuturpreneurOther

    Online1–2 PM ET
    Register for The First 90 Days: Going from business plan to business open (opens in a new tab)
  38. Jan6Wed

    VANTEC January 2027 Pitch Event

    VANTEC Angel NetworkPitch & Demo Day

    Vancouver, BC3:30–6:30 PM PT
    Register for VANTEC January 2027 Pitch Event (opens in a new tab)
  39. Jan14Thu

    RBC Rock My Cash Flow

    FuturpreneurFunding

    Online1–4 PM ET
    Register for RBC Rock My Cash Flow (opens in a new tab)
  40. Feb10Wed

    Go-To-Market Power Hour: 5 Practices for Repeatable Revenue

    CommunitechSales & GTM

    Kitchener, ON9–10 AM ET
    Register for Go-To-Market Power Hour: 5 Practices for Repeatable Revenue (opens in a new tab)

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    FAQ

    Event questions

    When is the funding webinar?

    Thu Nov 5, 2026 · 11 AM–12 PM PT (1–2 PM ET). It runs for one hour.

    Where is it and what does it cost?

    It is online, with no cost to attend. Register on Eventbrite to receive the link.

    Who is speaking?

    Chad Ford (Director, PacTech Ventures), Sawaan Logan (Co-founder, North Water), Jason Wang (Partner, Miller Thomson LLP) and Chris Johnson (Founder, Permission Click; CEO, Johnson Corporation).

    Who is running the event?

    Futurpreneur Canada, with PacTech Ventures. It’s part of Futurpreneur’s Expert Exchange series, sponsored by FedEx.

    What can I preview on this page?

    The 30-second previews of Modules 01 to 03. Sign up with your name and email to get new modules and event invites.

    How do I get the full modules?

    Apply to a PacTech program. Accepted founders get all ten modules with guides and homework.

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