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$2.1 million boosts Okanagan's high-tech sector

A $2.1-million investment by the governments of Canada and British Columbia, through the BC Innovation Council, will help Accelerate Okanagan increase the number of technology companies that start and grow in the region.
The funding, over three years, was announced today at the official opening of Accelerate Okanagan, a technology-focused not-for-profit organization that is already benefiting more than 20 local firms through its startup and growth strategy programs. READ MORE

Astronomer, Researcher, App Designer - BC's brightest science students explore their future
A 72" reflecting telescope, an enchanting undersea virtual observatory, an interactive plate tectonics workshop and a visit to the UVic Genome Proteomics Lab - just a highlight of the activities sixty-eight BC secondary school students experienced as part of BCIC's Innovation Exploration (IE) program. The two-day program held on October 24 and 25 took place in Victoria for the first time, providing an incredible opportunity for secondary school students to explore post-secondary education and career options in the region. READ MORE

B.C. Tech Ventures Awarded Nearly $400,000 in Prizes in Annual Business Competition
Six months of competition came to an end last night as the winners of the 11th annual BCIC-New Ventures Competition were announced in Vancouver. READ MORE

12 B.C. Wireless Startups Chosen for Year Two of entrepreneurship@Wavefront
BCIC and Wavefront (the Canadian wireless commercialization centre) today announced the twelve companies chosen to participate in year two of the entrepreneurship@Wavefront program. READ MORE

entrepreneurship@UBC Seed Accelerator Fund to Help Launch UBC Startups

Startups from the UBC community can now apply for investments of up to $100k to support their new venture thanks to the entrepreneurship@UBC Seed Accelerator fund. READ MORE


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metabridge Top Startups Announced!

Last month, metabridge, BC's most exciting annual technology retreat, announced its search for the top 15 Canadian startups.

Well, the search is over and the Top Startups have been announced! 52 applications were received and after careful deliberation, 15 startups were selected. Congratulations to the following startups!

ayogo - Vancouver, BC
ChatterBlock - Victoria, BC
Contractually - Vancouver, BC
Cream - Toronto, ON
ecquire - Vancouver, BCd
Gauge Mobile - Vancouver, BC
Jobber - Calgary, AB
Mediacore - Victoria, BC
nuuly - Vancouver, BC
Payfirma - Vancouver, BC
PugPharm - Vancouver, BC
scoop - Vancouver, BC
tagga - Vancouver, BC
tiip - Vancouver, BC
vidyard - Waterloo, ON

Spread over two days (June 7-8, 2012), metabridge's presentations from some of the brightest minds in California's Bay Area, pitch breakout sessions and fun outdoor activities provide an unmatched platform for emerging tech companies to develop relationships in Silicon Valley - and the opportunity to grow their business beyond Canada.

The Top Startups will be given the opportunity to pitch to the VIPs at three different times, get one-on-one feedback and gain excellent exposure to the network.

Click here to view the 2012 Agenda and List of VIPs.

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Featured Programs

BCIC Mentor Program
The BCIC Mentor Program (in partnership with ACETECH) is a province-wide development program for early stage entrepreneurs to help improve the success of technology companies in BC.
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BCIC-New Ventures Competition
BCIC has partnered with the New Ventures BC Society to deliver the society's BCIC-New Ventures Competition, an annual technology business-idea competition providing BC entrepreneurs and inventors with the skills, networking, mentoring and prize monies they need to successfully commercialize their business ideas.
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