After nearly six months of pitches, workshops, and networking, the 2024 New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, is down to its final 10 companies.


The Top 10 Startups (in alphabetical order)


What’s Next

In the final round of the competition, all 10 companies will pitch to a panel of venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and investors to earn their share of $250,000 in cash and prizes. The winners will be announced at an in-person Awards Ceremony on September 19th at the Stanley Park Pavillion.


Meet The Judges

Andy Edelmeier, President at Braemar West Capital

Julia Davourie, Co-Founder and President at Convergent Ventures

Irene Dorsman, CEO at Angel Forum

Jennifer Hamilton, Life Sciences Consultant

Julien Sellgren, Past NVBC winner, Founder Breakout Analytics

Maria Pacella, Managing Partner at Pender Fund

Rasool Rayani , Past NVBC winner, Angel Investor, President of Heart Pharmacy Group

Rochelle Grayson, Founder of Mosaic Accelerator

Thealzel Lee, Angel Investor, General Partner, Phoenix Fire Fund


Prizes

  • $110,000 Innovate BC First Place Prize Package
  • $60,000 Innovate BC Second Place Prize Package
  • $35,000 Innovate BC Third Place Prize Package
  • $10,000 Leap to the Cloud Prize
  • $10,000 Innovate BC Sustainability Prize
  • $10,000 Innovate BC Regional Start-up Prize 
  • $10,000 Innovate BC Woman-Led Venture Prize
  • In-Kind Prize Package for the Top Science Based Start-up
  • Alumni Impact Award

 

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