Vancouver 50

Canada’s most scalable startups

The definitive investor showcase of the most scalable Vancouver startups! The goal is to highlight Vancouver region’s thriving innovation economy at a global stage, and raise $100 million in capital for region’s startups.

These are Vancouver based startups with the following characteristics:

  1. Canada-made innovation with high potential for global commercialization and export

  2. Positive impact on the world towards environment, food security, health outcomes etc.

  3. High potential for advancing and strengthening the local economy

Scale Up Canada’s mission is to establish and enhance Canada as a source of world class innovation, and help accelerate success for high potential Canadian startups by providing them access and intros to investors and strategic customers at a global scale.

The initiative is sector and stage agnostic, and the application is open to all startups and scaleups based in the region. Whether you are a TRL 3/4 startup with cool tech, or a scaleup with millions in revenue, you are welcome to apply. You are qualified to apply even if you have been on the list previously. There is no cost. The region for Vancouver50 is defined as the Greater Vancouver Region - Lower Mainland plus surrounding regional municipalities.

Applications open Jan 2027!

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FAQ

  1. The region for Vancouver50 is defined as the Greater Vancouver Region - Lower Mainland plus surrounding regional municipalities

  2. Overarching goal is to establish and enhance Canada as a source of world class innovation,and raise $100 million in capital for the region’s startups

  3. Aimed to help accelerate success for high potential Canadian startups by providing them access and intros to investors and strategic customers at a global scale

  4. Opportunity to gain traction, global networks, strategic connections, and international visibility

  5. Stage and sector agnostic. Open to all startups and scaleups in the region, even if they have been on the list previously

  6. There is no cost

  7. Applications for Vancouver50 2026 are NOW CLOSED

  8. Jury deliberations for April 2026, and Vancouver50 2026 list announcement May 2026

  9. Global investor showcases and facilitated introductions for Vancouver50 2026 June-November 2026

  10. Applications open for Vancouver50 2027 in January 2027