Deal of the Year

About this Award

Celebrating the dealmakers and leaders behind transformative mergers & acquisitions, or funding rounds, this award recognizes the importance of transactions that drive growth and strengthen BC’s tech ecosystem. Nominations for this award should be from the Technology Company involved in the Deal. All types of deals are welcome (Venture Capital, Private Equity, Debt, Strategic Acquisitions, IPOs, etc.)

Applications are open until Tuesday, March 31st, 2026, 11:59PM PST.

Applicant Information

Please include accurate and complete Applicant Contact Information in the section below. Award category information and updates will be sent directly to the applicant contact including next steps should your company be selected as a finalist.

Applicant Name *

Applicant Title/Role *

Applicant Company *

Applicant Email *

Applicant Phone *

Evaluation Criteria

Please complete each evaluation criteria question to submit your application.

1. Awards Pitch (max. 250 words) – 20%*

Tell us why your transaction should be recognized as the standout deal in British Columbia’s technology sector in the past year.

1. Awards Pitch (max. 250 words) – 20%* *

2. Background (max. 500 words) – 20%*

Provide an overview of your company’s history in BC. When were you founded, what problem do you solve, and who are your key customers? What milestones or key achievements have shaped your company’s journey? How do you company contribute to BC’s tech ecosystem through your innovations, partnerships, or leadership?

2. Background (max. 500 words) – 20%* *

3. Financial & Business Value (max. 500 words) – 30%*

Describe the size and significance of the transaction (e.g., size, valuation, participating parties, strategic significance, market leadership). Demonstrate how it created value for stakeholders (including shareholders, employees, customers, etc.), and positioned the company for long-term scalability and success.

3. Financial & Business Value (max. 500 words) – 30%* *

4. Execution & Deal Complexity (max. 500 words) – 30%*

Were there significant challenges (regulatory, operational, or financial) that were overcome? How effectively was post-deal integration or implementation managed? Include details of advisory firms involved in the transaction. What made their contributions unique or impactful to the success of the deal?

4. Execution & Deal Complexity (max. 500 words) – 30%* *

5. Finalist Filming Commitment*

If your nominated company is selected as a Finalist, both the applicant company and the nominated Technology Company will be required to provide a representative to participate in the official 2026TIAs Finalist Filming. To best showcase your Deal of the Year story, we strongly recommend a senior leader (e.g., Founder, CEO, Managing Partner, Executive Leader etc.) participate in the filming. A confirmed representative must be available, and their information is required at this stage.

Acknowledgement *

I confirm that, if selected as a Finalist, our company will provide a designated senior representative who is available to participate in Finalist Filming. Our representative is available for all of the selected dates below should we be selected as finalists.

Please select your representative's Top 3 preferred timeslots to attend filming should your company be selected as a finalist*

Please select your representative's Top 3 preferred timeslots to attend filming should your company be selected as a finalist* *

Finalist Filming Representative Information

Complete the section below with information on your representative.

Filming Representative 1 Full Name *

Filming Representative 1 Email *

Filming Representative 1 Title/Role *

Filming Representative 2 Full Name *

Filming Representative 2 Email *

Filming Representative 2 Title/Role *

Please confirm your BC Tech Membership status below.*

Please confirm your BC Tech Membership status *