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This year marks our 20th anniversary of supporting tech innovation in BC! Since 2000, we’ve supported more than 2300 startups, helped create more than 3700 jobs, and raised more than…
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Celebrating NVBC 20 Years of Impact!
This year marks New Ventures BC’s 20th anniversary of supporting tech innovation in BC! Join us as we celebrate this milestone and reflect on the growth, achievements and…
Five Tips to Successfully Onboard Your New Student Hire
So you have filled out an ISI Grant application, found a student to hire, and been approved for ISI grant funding. Wonderful! What’s next? How do you successfully onboard your…
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3-2-1 Blast Off! 49 NVBC Alumni Named to Rocketbuilder’s 2020 Ready to Rocket List
Last week, Rocketbuilders released their 2020 Ready to Rocket list. The annual list celebrates BC’s tech leaders and trends by recognizing tech companies that will likely experience significant revenue growth,…
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From classroom to boardroom: UBC Sauder’s paths to innovation
Need support to launch your tech startup? Looking for education and training to pursue an entrepreneurial career? We interviewed Paul Cubbon, Leader of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group, and Creative…
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Accelerator spotlight: Accel-Rx
Accel-Rx is a nation-wide accelerator, providing seed capital to bridge the financing gap for the commercialization of life science innovations. Their unique program structure has proven successful, with five of…
ISI Grant Program FAQs
Thinking about applying for an ISI Grant? Or has your ISI Grant been approved? Get all the answers to your burning questions and more (than you probably ever wanted to…
Top youth hiring grant programs for BC startups
Looking for grants to hire students or new graduates to grow your tech company? Sifting through all of the programs can be a challenge, so we’ve done the research for…
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Traction on Demand’s hiring philosophy: culture, intelligence, then skills
Getting your first job after university can be a challenge! We sat down with business student, Samantha Potter, and Craig Marsden at Traction on Demand, to learn how the ISI…
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Ophthalight tests new technologies with highly skilled students
The Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI) grant program is helping startups hire university students across BC. Startups get funds to grow their teams, while students get hands-on work experience and entrepreneurial…
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