Part of the 2024 New Ventures BC Competition Presented by Innovate BC Throughout the spring, New Ventures BC will host our Startup Education Seminar Series, giving you the information you'll need to build and grow your business. What you'll learn: Are you looking for specialized talent in high-tech fields or funding to advance your innovation … Read more Mitacs: Non-Dilutive Funding and Strategic Academic Partnerships
Part of the 2024 New Ventures BC Competition Presented by Innovate BC It's time for Round 3! Join New Ventures BC for our annual Top 26 Networking Event. Our Top 26 ventures will be paired with their mentoring teams, while the NVBC community catches up over drinks and canapes. Gain insight on how to make … Read more NVBC Top 26 Networking Event
Part of the 2024 New Ventures BC Competition Presented by Innovate BC Throughout the spring, New Ventures BC will host our Startup Education Seminar Series, giving you the information you'll need to build and grow your business. What you'll learn: Irene and Pieter Dorsman from the Angel Forum will walk you through the financial questions … Read more Financials for Startups
Join us and our community for a day out on the course at Riverway Golf Course in Burnaby. Sign up as a foursome, or as an individual. This is a casual, social tournament and is open to all levels, with Texas Scramble rules. Your golf tournament fee includes a round of golf, dinner, and prizes. … Read more NVBC Golf Tournament and Social
Join us for a deep dive on a key startup topic: when to file patent applications. In a casual conversation, we will explore key concepts and strategies that inventors and startups should consider when building a patent portfolio to conserve scarce IP dollars. Why This Chat? In the tech world, every dollar counts. Hear from … Read more IP Speaker Series: Strategies on Patent Filing Timing
Presented by National Bank of Canada, and co-hosted with Vantec Angel Network. Join us for an exclusive evening dedicated to supporting and celebrating our vibrant BC tech ecosystem! The proceeds of your ticket will go to helping fuel the growth of the next stage of investor-ready startups in our community. This event will give you … Read more An Evening with BC’s Most Prominent Investors and This Year’s Most Promising Startups
Part of the 24th Annual New Ventures BC Competition Presented by Innovate BC We've narrowed the field from 200+ competitors to just 10 finalists. See who's taking home over $250,000 in cash and prizes at this year's New Ventures BC Competition Awards, presented by Innovate BC! Details: Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024 Event: 4:30 - … Read more 24th Annual New Ventures BC Competition Awards Ceremony
Part of the Discovery Foundation Indigenous Tech Founders Program Join us as we explore the intersection of investment and Indigenous entrepreneurship, while delving into the unique challenges faced by Indigenous founders to identify their ecosystem support needs. We'll discuss inclusive investment practices, such as diversity-focused funds and mentorship programs, and how investors can build genuine, … Read more Venture Readiness: Accessing Venture Capital
Part of the Discovery Foundation Indigenous Tech Founders Program Join us for an engaging and practical discussion about burnout and how it can affect the productivity, culture, and growth of your company. The rates of workplace burnout have soared since COVID-19. Entrepreneurs’ personalities, passion for their work, high levels of business uncertainty and stress, and … Read more What Every Startup Leader Needs To Know About Burnout For Themselves And Their Organization
Part of the Venture Acceleration Program This 4-hour Sales workshop focuses on all the core elements of a professional sales process. Whether you have prior sales experience, are brand new to sales, or are a startup founder looking to drive sales for your venture, this program can help you increase your sales results. Provided through … Read more B2B Sales Workshop
Interested in AccelerateIP but not sure which stream suits you best? Book a time with our IP Executive in Residence and former IP Lawyer, Chang Han, during his virtual Office Hours! Whether you have questions about the right program or need guidance on AccelerateIP, Chang is here to help you navigate your options. Please … Read more Office Hours with Chang Han
Join us for an in-depth discussion on the intersection of culture and IP law, and learn how founders can protect themselves in a Canadian IP landscape that is not always aligned with Traditional Knowledge. It's important for any founder to ask themselves, who can play and what are the rules? Why This Chat? What You’ll … Read more IP Speaker Series: Culture and Law