British Columbia Innovation Council

Close to 200 attended the free Victoria Launch Party last Thursday at Victoria Island Technology Park. Organized by VIATeC and sponsored by Gowlings, the event was the second of its kind in Victoria.

Everyone in attendance had a chance to check out the local startups and cast their vote for the companies they felt were "Best in Show", "Coolest Concept" and "Most Likely to Succeed".

Bet Smart Media won both People's Choice Awards for "Most Likely to Succeed" and "Coolest Concept
Bet Smart Media launched  SportsWidgets.com, a cloud-based premium sports content platform and marketplace that is a one-stop shop for anyone who wants to get sports content into their applications or on their websites. Catering to sports media networks, i-gaming operators, independent sports publishers and sports app developers, SportsWidgets.com offers widgetized premium sports content, sports data feeds and APIs that project owners can use to embed premium NHL, NFL, MLB, NBA, NCAAF and NCAAB sports content into their websites, mobile and tablet apps.

www.BetSmartMedia.com @betsmartmedia

Pixton Comics won the Judge's Choice Award for "Best in Show"

Pixton gives kids of all ages an amazing new way to express themselves online - with comics! In an intuitive click-n-drag motion users can design every aspect of their comic including fully posable characters, speech bubbles, photos, sound and more. The Pixton comic-making platform provides an unparalleled creative and social experience for consumers, education and business. 2011 Webby Award Honoree in the "Youth" category.

www.Pixton.com @Pixton

Check out photos of the event here.

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