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2020 New Ventures BC Competition

Applications open until April 7, 2020. $250,000 in cash and prizes.

Venture Acceleration Program:

Mentorship + education for early-stage startups

Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI) grants

Get up to $10,000 to hire a BC student

We're BC's premiere tech competition and early stage accelerator

2530 startups supported in 18 years

3720+ jobs created by top NVBC companies since 2000

$335 million raised in financing

We can help you accelerate

New Ventures BC is a non-profit organization that recognizes, encourages, and supports entrepreneurship in BC’s technology sector. Each year we run the New Ventures BC Competition, the largest and longest-running tech competition in BC, offering education, coaching and awarding $250,000 and prizes to BC startups. We offer a mentored, Distance Venture Acceleration Program focused on customer discovery and Market Validation Training. Through our Innovator Skills Initiative grant program we give tech companies and startups up to $10,000 a year to hire a BC post-secondary student.

$250,000 in cash and prizes to the top new startups in BC.

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As a result of the placing in the competition, we’re received unsolicited offers of investment, we’ve had meetings with venture capitalists, and we’ve got meetings setup with big competitors who are interested in what we’re offering.

Jane Software, 2016 Second Prize

We hoped for a good vetting of our business by a credible and well-regarded jury. The results exceeded our expectations. The insight provided by our mentors was instrumental in preparing and refining our presentation, while contributing to the development of our business.

Solegear Bioplastics, 2010 Second Prize
Our mentors provided insightful questions and guidance that have helped shape our plans and pitch. In general, New Ventures BC not only helps companies through its process and mentors, but also builds better entrepreneurs, and fosters the growth and success of BC’s tech ecosystem. BC will reap the benefits over the years to come.
Also, as a result of the competition we’ve been getting inquiries from potential investors. That could be a big help as we look for others to share in our growth.
CRM GeoTomography Technologies, 2018 BC Resource Industry Prize Winner

We learned new things that helped us refine the message and helped us to avoid common mistakes. The seminars are packed full of information that will help guide your business, and the networking sessions offer you a chance to meet all the right people to help move your business forward.

Awesense Wireless, 2011 BC Hydro Sustainability Prize

The experience has been simply fantastic. A lot of work, but great planning exercise and disipline to make sure you are working ON the business and not just IN it!  I have definitely learned that if you don’t, you can get lost in the details and not see the forest for the trees!

finditez.com, 2011 Regional Finalist

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