The Road to Web Summit Vancouver

Since 2024, Innovate BC and ecosystem partners from across the province have been helping B.C. companies make their mark at Web Summit Vancouver and beyond.
 
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Equipping you to succeed on the global stage

The Road to Web Summit Vancouver (R2WSV), powered by Innovate BC came back for its second year, supporting B.C. startups and helping maximize their conference experience. 

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Working with ecosystem partners, this year's R2WSV delivered targeted programming and events to ensure startups across sectors, regions, and diverse communities — including Indigenous founders, women, newcomers, and people of colour — could attract investors, gain customers, and accelerate growth by leveraging the global conference platform. See the 2025/2026 schedule below:

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Interested in getting involved?

We're inviting partners from across the province to support specialized programming that helps participating B.C. companies succeed at Web Summit Vancouver and beyond. Explore current opportunities to contribute to the Road to Web Summit Vancouver, Powered by Innovate BC. 

R2WSV Delivery Partners: Call for Proposals

Deliver programming that helps high-potential B.C. startups make the most of investment, customer, networking, and showcase opportunities.

R2WSV Delivery Partners: Call for Proposals

R2WSV Scaleup Program

Help co-design and deliver an investment-focused program for a select cohort of growing B.C. technology companies.

R2WSV Scaleup Program
 
These organizations helped deliver specialized programming for B.C. companies through the Road to Web Summit Vancouver in 2025/2026. This page will be updated as 2026/2027 delivery partners are confirmed.
 
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Featured Events

Investor Showcase

This year, British Columbia’s most promising tech companies pitched to an audience of global investors. This invite-only showcase connected companies that represent the most investible technology ventures in the region with capital partners to spark investment and international expansion. Learn more about what happened here.

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Participating in the Road to Web Summit Vancouver (R2WSV) was a transformative experience for me and my team at SensoDrive. The initiative not only helped us refine our pitch and connect with key stakeholders but also gave us the opportunity to showcase our work at the BC Pavilion.
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Sasan Pasha

CEO and Founder, SensoDrive Technology (BETA)

Additional Resources

More resources and tools to support you in the lead up to Web Summit Vancouver.

Partnership Opportunities

Learn more about partnership opportunities at Web Summit Vancouver →

Partnership Opportunities

Startup Program Applications

Apply to Web Summit Vancouver’s startup program →

Startup Program Applications

Investor Involvement

Connect to learn about investment opportunities at Web Summit Vancouver →

Investor Involvement

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Collectively, we acknowledge with respect the territories of First Nations throughout British Columbia upon which we carry out our work.