Call For Applications: Venture Spotlight at the BC Pavilion

Are you one of BC’s most promising early-stage ventures? 

We’re inviting innovative companies from across British Columbia to apply for the opportunity to exhibit as part of the BC Pavilion at Web Summit Vancouver (WSV) 2026. 

Web Summit is one of the world’s largest and most influential technology gatherings, and it’s returning to Vancouver for its second year in May. The BC Pavilion will serve as the go-to destination to engage directly with our province’s innovation community and ecosystem at the heart of the conference, and this activation – the Venture Spotlight – will showcase the next generation of B.C.-grown innovators to the thousands of investors, media, and industry in attendance.  

Selected applicants will receive one exhibiting slot at the BC Pavilion from May 12-14, 2026, giving an unprecedented platform to share your technology and elevate your visibility in front of industry leaders, potential customers, investors, and more. In selecting ventures for the exhibition area, we will prioritize solutions aligned with one or more of the Pavilion’s signature themes as guided by the Province's Look West Strategy.

So if you’re a B.C.-based startup ready to accelerate your growth, expand your network, and showcase your innovation, this is your chance to stand on the world stage and reach new heights.  

Applications close January 18, 2026.