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A message from Minister Andrew Wilkinson on tech in BC

Minister Andrew Wilkinson shares his first-hand account of BC's thriving culture of technology and entrepreneurship in our growing tech industry. Read more>>

 
 

Learn more about opportunities for commercialization funding and WINN at an upcoming info session 

If you have an innovative product, service or process and are looking for funding, learn more about the opportunities that are available to help bring your technology to the market. Information sessions will be taking place in Kelowna, Vancouver, Surrey and Victoria starting September 3rd! Find out more and register now>>
 

The BCIC-New Ventures BC Competition Top 10 Finalists announced

The final 10 are now competing for more than $300,000 in prizes. Next week, finalists will pitch their businesses to a panel of judges who will then select the winners for each of the prize packages. Winners will be announced at September 22nd at the annual Awards Ceremony. Get your tickets today! Find out more>>
 

Vancouver’s GrowLab and Toronto’s Extreme Startups merge

The launch of HIGHLINE unites the best entrepreneurs, investors and tech partners above the 49th parallel! The new tech accelerator powerhouse will help startups connect to global markets, not only in Vancouver and Toronto, but also in New York and San Francisco. Learn more>>
 

Read the latest BCIC Startup Story featuring the founders of Vandrico!

BCIC’s five-part interview series ends with entrepreneurs, Gonzalo Tudela and Kenny MacKenzie who are revolutionizing wearable technology in the workplace with their company, Vandrico! Read their story>>
 

Upcoming Events

Information Session- Commercialization Funding for SMEs, September 3, Hotel Eldorado, Kelowna

LifeSciences BC Blakes Breakfast, LifeSciences BC, September 4, Terminal City Club, Vancouver
Women 2.0 City Meetup, September 4, Vancouver
Information Session- Commercialization Funding for SMEs, September 9, SFU Segal Graduate School, Vancouver
End-of-Summer Networking BBQ, DigiBC, September 11, Electronic Arts Canada, Burnaby
Experience Tectoria, VIATeC, September 11-12, Fort Tectoria, Victoria
Fraser Valley CEO Networking Reception, ACETECH & SRCTec, September 15, Best Western Plus, Mission
Information Session- Commercialization Funding for SMEs, September 16, Holiday Inn Express and Suites, Surrey
The Evolution of Angels, Vancouver Enterprise Forum, September 16, Vancity Theatre, Vancouver
The cleantech edge: Canada's fastest growing industry in the age of climate change, September 18, SFU Segal Graduate School, Vancouver
BCIC- New Ventures Competition Awards Ceremony, New Ventures BC, September 22, SFU Segal Graduate School, Vancouver
Information Session- Commercialization Funding for SMEs, September 24, Fort Tectoria, Victoria
LifeSciences BC Annual General Meeting and Luncheon, LifeSciences BC, September 25, Sutton Place Hotel, Vancouver
Banff Venture Forum, September 25-26, Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff
Sustainable Development Technology Canada Funding Workshop, September 26, UBC Robson Square, Vancouver
INTERFACE 2014, September 29-30, Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver

 

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