A Closer Look at Vancouver Accelerators

Posted by Techvibes Newsdesk on 2012-02-08 9:25:00 AM

Accelerators can play a key role in growing early-stage companies and university research and intellectual property into market ready ventures, but not all accelerators follow the same model or offer the same services. 

On February 28th join the Vancouver Enterprise Forum and hear from a panel of BC accelerators from both Industry and University sectors as they discuss the approaches they take to address some of the key issues faced by local entrepreneurs. The panel will also debate the success of BC in growing Silicon Valley-style accelerators and connecting entrepreneurs with industry mentors and financing.

Moderated by Brent Holliday of Capital West Partners, the panel will include:

  • Wavefront's Brad Lowe
  • institute B's Darrell Kopke
  • Entrepreneurship@UBC's Todd Farrell
  • Venture Labs' John Seminerio
  • GrowLab's Jason Bailey
  • Alacrity Foundation's Owen Matthews

Prior to the event attendees will have the opportunity to tour some of the presenting accelerator's facilities. Tours so far will include GrowLab, Wavefront, and Alacrity. Register online to attend.

Company:
VEF - Vancouver Enterprise Forum
Website:
http://www.vef.org
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The Vancouver Enterprise Forum (VEF) mission is to advance technology entrepreneurship through networking forums that educate and motivate. The Vancouver Enterprise Forum (VEF) is the premier networking forum for technology entrepreneurs and holds eight events each year – usually on the fourth Tuesday of the month. These events provide attendees with an opportunity to network and learn. The evening involves a... more

Company:
Wavefront
Website:
http://www.wavefrontac.com
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Wavefront is the national centre of excellence for wireless commercialization accelerating the growth and success of wireless companies in Canada. Wavefront improves speed-to-market and delivery of mobile applications and wireless technologies by providing emerging companies with a suite of WaveGuide™ training, mobile industry advisory services, incubation services, testing resources and market linkages that... more

Company:
institute B
Website:
http://www.instituteb.com
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

institute B is a new skool incubator and business accelerator. We are entrepreneurs who develop entrepreneurs. We have been in the trenches. We have put our skin in the game. We don't study entrepreneurs — we ARE entrepreneurs. Our model is success-based; we work together with you for long term results and often only take fees based on successful results. more

Company:
GrowLab Ventures Inc.
Website:
http://www.growlab.ca
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

GrowLab supports the World's best entrepreneurs through seed funding, office space, mentorship & programming in Vancouver & San Francisco. more


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