BC Founder Faceoff Pitch Competition: The $10K Pitch Off
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At Web Summit Vancouver, the BC Founder Faceoff Pitch Competition: The $10K Pitch Off brings together some of British Columbia’s most promising ventures for a high-energy, live pitch competition at the BC Pavilion.
Building on the success of last year’s competition — where standout startups pitched in front of global investors and industry leaders — this year’s Pitch Off raises the stakes once again.
A Showcase of B.C.’s Startup Talent
The competition features a curated group of B.C. companies, each delivering fast-paced pitches to a panel of expert judges. After preliminary rounds, top ventures will advance to a live finale — competing for a $10,000 prize and the opportunity to gain visibility on an international stage.
From life sciences and AI to cleantech and digital innovation, the Pitch Off highlights the depth and diversity of B.C.’s innovation ecosystem — and the founders driving it forward.
Meet the Companies:
Tuesday, May 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The order is subject to change.
Blue Force Energy
BlueForce unlocks scalable fleet electrification by converting existing vehicles into chassis-specific EV platforms, with integrated energy capabilities—cutting downtime, emissions and replacement costs.
GigsUp
Gigsup is Canada's first career intelligence platform and the country's first direct student-to-employer network.
Volta Home
Volta Home builds plug-in solar, paired with our Home Energy Resource Management System and the Volta Home app. Our mission is to expand access to clean energy and energy savings — no roof, no installer required.
Wednesday, May 13, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
The order is subject to change.
Farpoint Technologies
Farpoint Technologies is a Vancouver-based applied AI company. Our flagship product, Fabric, is a dual-use agentic AI coding platform built for organizations that cannot trade speed for security — defence, government, energy, financial services, and other institutional enterprises.
Middle-Ground
Middle Ground is consultation reimagined - we are changing the economics of consultation with the first safe, responsible, AI-powered workspace empowering teams in modern consultation, helping them do their work better, faster and more efficiently, saving staff time and resources.
Jointly Solutions
Jointly is an online platform that provides family law education and digital tools to draft legally compliant and personalized prenuptial, postnuptial, and cohabitation agreements.
Mama Milk Innovations
Mama Milk Innovations is a female-founded medtech startup disrupting the $3B breast pump market with a patent-pending device that replaces painful vacuum suction with biomimicry. Their founder, Shahrzad Tayebi, is a former midwife and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with over 32 years of clinical experience in neonatal care.
Butterfly Legal
Butterfly Legal is building the platform for people doing their own legal work. AI-driven tools to prepare and advance your case. A licensed lawyer inside your file when you need one. Built by an experienced litigator, so everyone can navigate the legal system with confidence.
Wednesday, May 14, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
The top 2 companies from each day will compete for the the top prize of $10,000.
Don’t miss your chance to see B.C.’s next breakout companies pitch live.
The BC Founder Faceoff is more than a competition — it’s a launchpad for companies ready to take the next step. View the schedule of programming at the B.C. Pavilion

