Startups set to compete for $250,000 in cash and prizes in the New Ventures BC Competition

Born during the dot-com boom in 2000, the New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, is still going strong almost a quarter-century later.

Competitors from across B.C.

Startups from all walks of tech have taken home prizes at the New Ventures BC competition. In 2022 alone, winners included agritech leader Semios, B2B SaaS company Yield Exchange, and Shopify app developer Beam.

Four rounds of competition

Between now and September, startups will battle it out in four rounds of competition the initial project submission, a feasibility test, a pitch, and a condensed venture plan.

Months of hard work will culminate in a final in-person pitch to a jury of industry leaders before the winners are announced on October 3 at the New Ventures BC Competition Awards Ceremony.

Five community events

New Ventures BC competitors aren’t the only ones who’ll be participating. The B.C. tech community is invited to join in and learn more about startup essentials:

• April 4: A Conversation with 2022’s Top Startups

• April 15: Startup Sprint Day One

• April 19: Startup Seminar: Managing Your Intellectual Property

• May 4: Startup Seminar: Corporate Structure

Get involved

Is your startup ready to take off? Are you an industry vet looking to mentor the next generation? Maybe you’re keen to check out the community events? Whatever you’re looking for, there’s still time to participate.