What we’re about
Vancouver Hardware Meetup is now HardTech Forum!
We bring together tech enthusiasts, industry experts, and entrepreneurs for panel discussions on commercialization, funding, and scaling deep tech innovations. Our goal is to bridge the gap between emerging startups, established companies, and the broader tech ecosystem in a relaxed, informal setting.
In addition to being the official Vancouver hardware meetup (since 2015), HardTech Forum hosts events in other tech hubs like San Francisco and Seattle (and beyond).
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HardTech Forum is organized by MistyWest, an engineering design consultancy in Vancouver that's accelerating the world's transition to a more sustainable future through technology.
We thank our partners for their gracious contributions, whose support will enable us to continue bringing the community together for years to come:
Memfault
Manning Elliott LLP
Intent
Edge Impulse
Nordic Semiconductor
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Code of Conduct: MistyWest is committed to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone at our events, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. Harassment of event attendees or event organizers will not be tolerated, and anyone in attendance violating these rules may be asked to leave the event (and comply immediately) at the discretion of the organizers.
Please note that our events are photographed/filmed for future HardTech Forum marketing purposes.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Making BC Tech Harder, Better, Faster, StrongerManning Elliott LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants – Vancouver, Vancouver, BCCA$30.00
🎫 YOU MUST REGISTER ON LUMA TO ATTEND
BC’s got the brains, the talent, and the startups—but scaling hardware in this province still feels like an uphill climb. To become a global technology hub, we need to be harder, better, faster, stronger—from public funding to local manufacturing and strategic partnerships.
​HardTech Forum (formerly Vancouver Hardware Meetup) is assembling a panel of leaders from government, innovation hubs and industry who are working to make that a reality. Organized by MistyWest, this JEDI Council will share how to keep BC-born innovations scaling at home—not just south of the border.
​With rising trade tensions and tariff battles, there’s never been a better time to declare “No More Mr. Soft Tech”.
​AGENDA
​​Doors open at 5:30pm
Panel Discussion starts at 6:30pm
Networking from 8pm until close​TICKETS
​​Early Bird Pricing (Until April 22): $20
General Admission: $30
​​All tickets include food and beverages.
🎫 YOU MUST REGISTER ON LUMA TO ATTEND
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PANELISTS
​​Keith Ippel, Founder and Co-CEO of Spring the Spring Collective​More TBA soon!
ABOUT MISTYWEST
MistyWest is a product development firm accelerating the world’s transition to a sustainable future with technology. We help our clients develop market-ready solutions for mining, infrastructure, and clean tech in half the time compared to ramping up an equivalent internal team.SPONSORS
​​​MistyWest extends our massive thanks to our platinum sponsor Memfault, gold sponsors Manning Elliott LLP, Edge Impulse and Intent, and silver sponsor Nordic Semiconductor, whose contributions enable us to offer bigger and better hardware meetups for our community.Code of Conduct
​​​We promise a welcoming environment at our events for all, regardless of gender, identity, sexual orientation, disability, appearance, race, age, or religion. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated, and any attendees in violation of our code will be asked to leave.
