Event Overview:

The crowdfunding industry is exploding with entrepreneurs, investors, portal operators, third party service providers and experts from around the world who are all jockeying for position to take advantage of a promising and brand new fundraising channel for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) (read more). On March 20, 2014, the BC Securities Commission (BCSC) published for a 90-day public comment period a new prospectus exemption – The Startup Exemption – modeled on regulations introduced in Saskatchewan Dec. 2013.
This Crowdfunding specific exemption would allow early stage companies such as start-ups and small-to-mid-size enterprises (SMEs) to raise up to $300,000 of capital annually through the issuance of securities online while maintaining an appropriate level of investor protection. How does crowdfunding apply to other exemptions like OM or the proposed one for Existing Securities Holders? We have assembled a premier panel of industry, legal, investment and regulatory experts to bring forth and highlight key views and insights.

Speakers:

Bill Tam, President & CEO, BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA)Alixe Cormick, Founder, Venture Law CorporationPaul Geyer, CEO, LightIntegra Technology and Chairman, NeovascJonathan Bixby, Executive Director, GrowLabIan G. McKay, CEO, Vancouver Economic CommissionDaryl Hatton, CEO, FundRazrLeslie Rose, British Columbia Securities CommissionMatthew McGrath, CEO/Founder, Optimize Capital Markets

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