British Columbia Innovation Council

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  • One of the most utilized assistance programs in Canada for helping entrepreneurs develop prototypes is NRC-IRAP. This is a good place to start. Read more

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Accelerating BC’s Wireless Sector with Entrepreneurship@Wavefront

Last week I had the honour of sitting on the admissions panel for the brand new Entrepreneurship@Wavefront program out of Wavefront AC, the community-based commercialization centre supporting the growth of Canada's wireless and new media development companies. Entrepreneurship@Wavefront, in partnership with BCIC, will support and nurture up to eight early-stage BC wireless companies from concept to commercialization over 12 months.

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2010 BCIC Awards

2010 BCIC Awards
BCIC is pleased to announce that the 2010 BCIC Awards will be presented September 23, 2010. The annual awards recognize exceptional achievements in, or potential for, commercialization of technology and honour outstanding technology innovators. 
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Entrepreneurship@UVic

BCIC has developed this incubator program at UVic to provide engineering and business graduates with mentorship from the business community and an opportunity to start their companies with financial support from the programs' seed fund.
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Featured Case Studies

Teampages.com
This case analyzes TeamPages.com and their formulation of a lucrative business plan. "We're really down to the wire now," said Mike Tan. As the 25-year-old founder and CEO of TeamPages.com scanned his boardroom, every inch of wall was covered in sheets of flipchart paper. Read more

Westport Innovations Inc.
This case acts as a vehicle for discussing the role of the University Industry Liaison Office (UILO) in the commercialization process of any new technology. Westport Innovations is a spin-off company from the University of British Columbia, and the original research underlying the company's technology dates back to 1982. Read more

News & Events

October 12, 2010 - CONNECT

CONNECT is a conference for early-stage tech entrepreneurs who want the answers to "what's next for my company". Join over 700 attendees learning from tech entrepreneurs and mentors who've been there and made it and be inspired to plan your strategy for startup success. Read more

September 23, 2010 - New Ventures BC Competition Awards

BCIC is once again supporting the 10th annual New Ventures BC (NVBC) competition offering BC technology entrepreneurs and inventors a chance to win $300,000 in prize packages. The five-month, four-round competition includes a unique mix of business education, networking and mentoring. Read more

July 27, 2010 - Mark Payne and Paulin Laberge Join BCIC as Entrepreneurs-in-Residence

BCIC is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Payne and Paulin Laberge as Entrepreneurs-in-Residence. In their roles, both will be instrumental in the creation of strategic initiatives supporting BCIC's mission of developing entrepreneurs and commercializing technology through startup companies and partnerships between industry and academia. Read more

June 29, 2010 - BCIC and SFU Venture Connect Unite in Support of Student Entrepreneurship

BCIC is proud to announce a partnership with SFU Venture Connection, an initiative providing entrepreneurial-minded students with the resources and opportunities, such as access to local entrepreneurs, experienced advisors and funding opportunities, to help them successfully launch new businesses in the province. Read more

May 21, 2010 - Governments of Canada Help Launch Technology Commercialization Program

A joint investment by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia will support the Alacrity Foundation in delivering a new student entrepreneurship initiative aimed at strengthening technology commercialization in the province. Read more