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FEBRUARY 19, 2026 • VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE WEST

Learn To Acquire & Get Acquired

TechExit.io is the go-to event for technology industry players who want to understand the ins and outs of selling and buying technology companies.

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This Year’s Focus: Where Adaptability Drives the Deal

The deal environment has changed. AI, secondaries, dual-track strategies, and evolving buyer models demand that founders stay ready for multiple outcomes, not a single perfect offer.

Learn how to engineer momentum, build resilient liquidity options, and stay acquisition-ready in any market, through real case studies, proven frameworks, and lessons from those who’ve lived it.

Where Canada’s Tech Entrepreneurs Network, Learn & Make Deals Happen

TechExit.io is the go-to event for technology industry players who want to understand the ins and outs of selling and buying technology companies.

What is TechExit.io?

If you’re a startup founder or an entrepreneur leading an established tech company, considering your acquisition strategy is crucial.

Even in today’s unpredictable economy, there are significant opportunities to exchange ideas, form partnerships, merge, and successfully exit or grow with acquisitions.

How can you deepen your understanding of exiting your company and explore acquisition opportunities?

Join us at TechExit.io on Tuesday, February 19, 2026, at the Vancouver Convention Centre West as we navigate the dynamic landscape of tech M&A in 2026!

2026 Conference Chair

A Message From Our Chair

“The value at TechExit.io is hearing on-the-ground stories from founders who have sold their companies and being surrounded by a network of people who truly understand the upsides and downsides of selling a company.
 
— Jack Newton, CEO & Founder of Clio

Jack Newton

CEO & Founder

Clio

FEBRUARY 19, 2026 • VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE WEST

2026 Speakers

Our lineup of speakers includes successful tech entrepreneurs, seasoned investors, and industry leaders who have navigated the complexities of buying and selling technology companies.

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Swish Goswami

Head of Growth & Marketing

Boardy

Nejeed Kassam

Founder & CEO

Keela (Acquired by Aplos)

Brianna Blaney

CEO & Co-Founder

Pocketed (Acquired by Deloitte Canada)

FEB 19, 2026 • VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE WEST

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