We interviewed past accelerator participant Humaira Ahmed, Founder and CEO of Locelle to find out more about her recent startup milestones, how she learned to conquer fear, and what it’s…
Read moreabout:Where are they now? Locelle connecting women through the power of the network
The Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI) grant program is helping startups hire students across BC! How does it work? Startups get funds to grow their teams, while students get some hands-on work…
Read moreabout:Hire a student, grow your startup: Interview with Nexus Media
By using the ISI grant, construction industry app company, LincEdge, was able to hire an experienced marketing student to open new sales channels through a dedicated social media strategy. Interview…
Read moreabout:ISI Grant Program attracts top international student talent
Yes, you may have worn a toque this morning (or maybe that was just me), but summer sun is just around the corner. Here are five easy ways to find…
Read moreabout:5 ways to find a summer student for your ISI Grant
This year we received over 200 applications. That’s the most we have ever received! Congratulations to the 196 BC tech ventures moving on to Round 2 of the competition. Round…
Congratulations to our 2017 New Ventures BC Competition winner Ecoation, for raising $5.4 million in seed financing. Ecoation closed a financing round to take its platform to the global market….
Read moreabout:Ecoation raises $5.4 Million in seed financing
Careteam Technologies won the $17,000 Vancity Social Venture prize package in 2018. Since then, they’ve grown significantly in BC and expanded their market to Ontario, and they are now sold…
Read moreabout:Where are they now? Careteam is used by large health organizations in BC and Ontario
New Ventures BC and BioTalent Canada today announced a new partnership to assist BC biotech companies to access funding to hire post-secondary students for business and tech roles to help…
Medimap won the $35,000 Innovate BC prize package in 2018. Since then, they’ve partnered with over 65% of the walk-in clinics across Canada, raised additional investment, and grown their team….
Read moreabout:Where are they now? Medimap partners with 65% of walk-in clinics across Canada
Rocket Builders has named which BC tech companies are Ready to Rocket in 2019. Ready to Rocket recognizes companies in BC’s tech sector that are forecasted to be the Revenue Growth Leaders of Tomorrow. Each…
Read moreabout:40 NVBC Competition alumni named to Rocketbuilders’ Ready to Rocket list