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What Is Venture Capital?

  • Carruthers Student Commons University of Alberta, #2-04D, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R6 (map)

Hosted by Front Row Ventures, in collaboration with eHUB & VCPE

​Are you curious about venture capital? Do you wonder how investors evaluate startups, or how you can get involved as a founder, researcher, or student innovator?

​Join Front Row Ventures for an engaging panel discussion bringing together voices from across Alberta’s venture ecosystem, including representatives from Yaletown Partners, Startup TNT, and AltaML.

​This interactive session will unpack what venture capital actually is, how firms make investment decisions, and what funding pathways exist for student founders, researchers, and entrepreneurs in Alberta.

​Expect real stories, actionable insights, and plenty of time for Q&A and networking. Whether you’re building your first startup or just VC-curious, this event will give you a transparent look into how the funding landscape really works.

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