Innovation UBC's 2026 Investor Showcase
April 14, 2026, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meet UBC's investor-ready companies Tuesday, April 14, at UBC Robson Square.
Ranked among the world's top 40 universities, UBC is a proven engine for innovation. Across our campuses, research is being transformed into real-world solutions — generating social, health, economic, and environmental impact at scale.
By working alongside UBC researchers, Innovation UBC supports the translation of discovery into venture creation, guiding founders through the most critical stages of company building: developing networks, gaining market traction, and raising capital.
Our ventures have completed intensive training and mentorship programs designed to equip them for the realities of entrepreneurship. The investor relationship is among the most consequential a company will form, and year after year, our innovation ecosystem has shown up to champion our founders as they take their ventures to the next level.
Join us on Tuesday, April 14, at UBC Robson Square to meet the next wave of high-potential UBC ventures raising Seed to Series A rounds.
What is Investor Showcase?
The Investor Showcase is one of Innovation UBC's flagship events, spotlighting high-potential UBC ventures raising Seed to Series A rounds. A must-attend for anyone looking to connect with founders and the next generation of companies shaping their sectors.
Location
UBC Robson Square Theatre (C300), 800 Robson St, Vancouver, BC.
Agenda
- 4:00 pm Doors open & Networking begins
- 5:00 pm Introduction & Welcome Remarks
- 5:15 pm Show Begins
- 6:10 pm Break
- 7:45 pm Closing Remarks
Meet the teams
Presenting teams are drawn from Innovation UBC's Venture Founder program and HATCH Venture Builder (HATCH), our collaboration with the Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems (ICICS). The showcase will feature a diverse selection of ventures across industries, selected by an external evaluation committee.
Presenting teams will be announced in March. Register now to save your spot and receive updates leading up to the event — registered investors will also receive detailed information on presenting ventures in advance.
Thank you to our sponsor
About Innovation UBC
Innovation UBC is a service-oriented unit dedicated to enabling UBC researchers and students to translate their work into societal and economic impact.
Innovation UBC works with UBC’s researchers to support and accelerate the translation of their research into real world impacts. Through research partnerships, technology transfer, and venture building services, UBC researchers have access to a robust ecosystem of services and support to strengthen their translation opportunities. Our successful history of translation and commercialization has led to the creation of 284 spin-off companies, establishing over 500 active licensing agreements, and enabling thousands of research partnerships each year with industry, government, and non-profit organizations. We support $190M+ annually in sponsored research activities (which is more than 80% of provincial sponsored research funding). UBC licensed technologies have attracted over $8.4 billion in investment capital and generated over $13 billion in revenues. 91% of UBC spin-off companies remain in Canada, 88% in BC. Our mission is to help create impact from UBC’s breakthrough research to generate social, health, environmental and economic benefits.
Join us on Tuesday, April 14, at UBC Robson Square to meet the next wave of high-potential UBC ventures raising Seed to Series A rounds.
