New Ventures BC provides accelerator programs tailored to startups at every stage—from ideation to growth. With expert mentorship, strategic guidance, and practical education, we help founders navigate challenges and grow their ventures. Explore our programs to find the right fit for you, and browse program perks below.
Programs
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AccelerateIP
AccelerateIP helps startups develop and protect their intellectual property with education, strategy, and financial support.
Learn MoreIP Pathways
IP Pathways offers free, online education to help BC startups and scaleups align IP strategy with business success.
Application Status: Open until March 2026
New Ventures BC Competition
Presented by Innovate BC
BC’s premier startup competition—refine your business, expand your network, and compete to win.
Application Status: Reopening in 2026
Lead Generation and Sales Mentorship Program
Boost your sales and scale faster with expert mentorship and hands-on strategy support.
Application Status: Reopening in 2026
Discovery Foundation BitSavers Program
Re-engineer your growth strategy and unlock new revenue opportunities in less than six weeks.
Application Status: Open until Dec. 2025
Capital Compass BC
Discover BC’s startups, investors, and capital sources—all in one place. This platform helps navigate funding, identify partners, and uncover opportunities in the province’s tech ecosystem.
Learn MoreStartup Readiness Engine: A R2WSV Series
The Startup Readiness Engine is a 5-part education program designed to help BC founders prepare for Web Summit Vancouver 2026.
Application Status: Open
Financing Foundations for Founders: A Funding Masterclass Series by Angel Forum
Designed as a continuation of the Startup Readiness Engine, this series equips founders to navigate the riskiest early stage of financing and growth, build an actionable fundraising plan, and confidently pursue investment opportunities.
Application Status: Open
Program Perks
Unlock exclusive perks designed to help your startup grow.
Enjoy exclusive partner perks, discounts, and resources available only to NVBC program participants—designed to help your startup thrive.
Comprehensive perk details will be shared as part of your program onboarding materials.
Past Programs
These programs are no longer running. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on future program announcements.
Venture Acceleration Program
Navigate the startup journey with one-on-one mentorship, structured learning, and peer support.
Program Status: Closed.
Discovery Foundation Indigenous Tech Founders Program
A mentorship program designed to help Indigenous Founders launch and grow their tech company.
Program Status: Closed.
Startup Experiences
More than 4000 startups have been supported through New Ventures BC’s programs.
No two startups are the same—and neither are their journeys. From early-stage ideas to scaling ventures, NVBC’s programs have supported founders across all sectors, helping them tackle unique challenges, refine their strategies, and accelerate growth. Learn from their experiences and discover insights to help you on your own path.
