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SUMMARY:Calgary Bio/HealthTech Meetup: Pitches\, $500 Prize & Networking
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re building something\, investing in what’s next\, or simply curious about where Bio and HealthTech is heading — this is the room to be in. \nJoin Aurrin Ventures’ Create & Connect: Bio and HealthTech Industry Night\, where five founders pitch their ventures live in front of a panel of experienced judges and a live audience. One team walks away with a $500 microgrant. Everyone walks away with new connections. \nThis isn’t a conference. There are no slide decks to sit through and no panels that run long. Just founders with bold ideas\, judges who’ve built real companies\, and a community of Calgary’s most curious and ambitious professionals in one room. \nWhether you’re launching a venture\, looking to grow your business\, exploring new opportunities\, or hoping to meet early stage founders\, this event is designed to create meaningful connections while showcasing new ideas in the industry. \nWhat to Expect\n🎤 Bio and HealthTech Pitch Competition\nSix founders will pitch their ventures live in front of a panel of judges and a live audience. Each founder will have three minutes to present their idea\, followed by two questions: one from the judges and one from the audience. Want to pitch your idea? Sign Up By Clicking Here! \n💸 $500 Microgrant\nAt the end of the competition\, judges will award $500 in non dilutive funding to the top team to help move their project forward. This $500 microgrant is funded by the community\, your ticket directly funds the $500 microgrant awarded on the night. When you buy a ticket\, you’re not just attending\, you’re backing Calgary’s next wave of builders. \n🤝 Networking with the Bio and HealthTech Community\nMeet founders launching new ventures\, operators improving industry processes\, investors looking for early stage opportunities\, and professionals across the Bio and HealthTech ecosystem. \nThis event is a great place to: \n\nDiscover early stage ventures\nMeet potential collaborators or clients\nGrow your professional network in Calgary’s Bio and HealthTech sector\nFind career opportunities or your first role in the industry\n\n👩‍⚖️ Judges Panel\nPitches will be evaluated by a panel of experienced operators and founders with real world experience in the Bio and HeathTech ecosystem. \n\nNima Najand\, Executive Director at Innovate Calgary\nCrystal Phillips\, Senior Director at OCIF\nJennifer Erickson\, Associate\, UCeed Health & Life Science Funds\n\nGet your ticket!
URL:https://heliopolisyyc.ca/event/calgary-bio-healthtech-meetup-pitches-500-prize-networking/
LOCATION:Heliopolis\, 817 1 ST SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2P 7N2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking Events
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SUMMARY:WURA: A Pasta Wednesday Experience
DESCRIPTION:WURA is an intimate Pasta Wednesday experience brought to you by LagosChop—designed for founders\, entrepreneurs\, and high-level creatives to build high-trust connections over incredible food. \nWhat’s Included: \n\n Chilled Palmwine & Canapé Welcome\n Multi-Course Signature Pasta Tasting Menu\n Live Vocal Performance by Mirandah\n “The Connection Currency” Live Matchmaking Session.\n\nTwenty seats. One long table. Five courses of Nigerian fine dining\, in a room small enough that you’ll actually remember who you met. \nGrab a Ticket!
URL:https://heliopolisyyc.ca/event/wura-a-pasta-wednesday-experience/
LOCATION:Heliopolis\, 817 1 ST SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2P 7N2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured Cuisine,Networking Events
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