Recognize, encourage, and develop entrepreneurship and innovation
The New Ventures BC (NVBC) Society’s mandate is to recognize, encourage, and develop entrepreneurship and innovation in B.C.’s start-up technology sector. Since 2001, NVBC has supported this mandate by offering education, mentorship, networking, cash prizes, grant funding, and recognition. Outcomes have included thousands of new jobs, enhanced entrepreneurial skills, increased investment, technology commercialization, and above all, economic growth for B.C.
25 Years of Impact
New Ventures BC (NVBC) was initiated 24 years ago by Wal van Lierop to support early stage tech startups. As a non-profit, we run the annual New Ventures BC Competition, and a Venture Acceleration Program. Our programs have supported over 4000 startups across the Province.
4000
entrepreneurs supported in 25 years of Competition
9000
jobs created by top NVBC companies since 2000
$2.7 Billion
financing raised
A special thank you to our Sponsors
Title Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Our Core Values
The New Ventures BC (NVBC) Society’s mandate is to recognize, encourage, and develop entrepreneurship and innovation in B.C.’s start-up technology sector.
Since 2001, NVBC has supported this mandate by offering education, mentorship, networking, cash prizes, grant funding, and recognition.
Outcomes have included thousands of new jobs, enhanced entrepreneurial skills, increased investment, technology commercialization, and above all, economic growth for B.C.
Inclusive
Everyone is welcome here.
Collaborative
We leverage the strength of our network.
Adaptive
Tech changes quickly, so do we.
Empowering
It’s all about you, and finding your best fit.
$250,000 in cash and prizes.
$110,000 Innovate BC first-prize package
- $80,000 cash from Innovate BC plus complimentary access to the Innovate BC Venture Acceleration Program for one year, valued at $2,400
- $6,000 in-kind services from EY
- $9,000 in-kind services from Fasken
- $10,000 in-kind video services from pushr video
- $6,750 in-kind services from NVBC’s silver & bronze sponsors
$60,000 Innovate BC second-prize package
- $45,000 cash from Innovate BC plus complimentary access to the Innovate BC Venture Acceleration Program for one year, valued at $2,400
- $6,000 in-kind services from EY
- $6,000 in-kind services from Fasken
- $2,000 in-kind services from NVBC’s silver & bronze sponsors
$35,000 Innovate BC third-prize package
- $25,000 cash from Innovate BC plus complimentary access to the Innovate BC Venture Acceleration Program for one year, valued at $2,400
- $6,000 in-kind services from Ernst & Young
- $3,000 in-kind services from Fasken
- $2,000 in-kind services from NVBC’s silver & bronze sponsors
