Invest Nova Scotia has extended the deadline for startups to apply to attend an upcoming conference on the other side of the country.  

The new deadline is this Wednesday, April 9 at 5 pm. 

Organizers say the three-day Web SUmmit  will give thousands of international entrepreneurs, investors, partners etc. a chance to gather, learn and network in Vancouver from May 27 to 30.

The mission will support Nova Scotia-based startups by providing access to one of the world’s largest tech conferences, offering networking opportunities, investor access, and educational programming, the group said in a press release.

To attend the Web Summit, early-stage companies must:

· Have raised no more than US$1 million in funding;
· Be less than six years old;
· Have a live and launched product with a functioning website;
· Have their own unique software product or connected hardware device (consultancies, agencies, marketing firms, and public companies are ineligible);
· And be an independent company, not a subsidiary of a larger organization.

Invest Nova Scotia said it has 20 ALPHA passes for ventures that meet the requirements but, if necessary, it will consider accepting more mature startups, such as those that have raised between $1 million and $5 millionin funding. Any remaining tickets will be allocated to companies interested in attending as General Attendees. 

Details and the application form can be found here.