Back to Basics

Connecting angels, founders, funds and accelerators - In Person!

Presented by Angel Forum, Capital Investment Network with the support of VIATEC.

Venue: Oak Bay Beach Hotel - Victoria

Do not forget to book your room for April 7th (or for Apr. 6th - Apr. 8th as well, so you have time to enjoy the seaside mineral baths .....) at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel at the special Summit rate! Call 1-800-668-7758, or e-mail stay@oakbaybeachhotel.com and reference Booking Code 221357 BEFORE MARCH 8 and mention you are part of the Western Angel Investment Summit to qualify.

For both investors and entrepreneurs

It was not just COVID that affected "life as we know it" the last 2 years. Posts on social media would have you almost believe a new unicorn was born every week. Fueled by updates on large raises, take-overs, climbing valuations, one venture fund closing after another, the sky was apparently the limit in the pandemic period. 

Is it really? At this year’s Western Angel Investment Summit, we want to go back to the basics because success is not a given. What makes a founder succeed and what role can angels play in this, how can we better support the founder? 

We will meet companies that pitched at our very first edition of the summit in 2019. They will discuss what worked and did not work for them in growing their companies into the successes that they are now. We’ll hear from the InBC Investment Corp. on their plans to support a diverse and supportive ecosystem. And we have great companies that are looking for smart angel money. And there will be ample opportunities for networking and mingling with entrepreneurs and investors. 

We will also announce this year’s “Greg Smith - Investor and Company TEAM with the MOST GRIT” Award. The Greg Smith Award is to recognize the investor/company team that stuck together to work through some of the more challenging moments that entrepreneurship brings. With this award, we uncover the stories of how a strong and committed team can work together and ultimately succeed.

Because there is no overnight success, we go BACK to BASICS.

Join us for 2 days of fun, networking, socializing, company pitches, speakers and panelists. And don't forget to book your room at this world class venue at the special summit rate! 

By attending this event, you consent to the use of photography/video/audio in all forms of media, for any and all promotional purposes including advertising, display, audiovisual, exhibition or editorial use by Angel Forum without payment or other compensation.

We follow the guidelines of the Provincial COVID-19 Safety Plan and will ask for proof of full vaccination.