New Ventures BC

New Ventures BC

Turn your idea into a profitable company by entering the New Ventures BC competition.

A "new venture" is a business idea that is economically viable, but has not yet secured significant financing from "outside investors" (ie. investors other than friends, family, and company founders). It must be an innovative product or service involving a new technology.

The competition will give you the opportunity to:

  • Join in-depth seminars, and network with business, legal, government, and marketing professionals.
  • Meet experts, mentors, and innovators who can help you take your idea from germination to fruition.
  • Refine your idea for a technology product or service and develop a business plan to attract financing.
  • Win the BC Hydro first prize package worth $60,000.

2008 Competition - The competition consists of four rounds of increasing complexity and commitment. Teams are eliminated after each round. As you advance, you will win the opportunity to work with mentors and join in-depth workshops.

Website:
http://www.newventuresbc.com/
Categories:
Industry Associations, Venture Capital
Address:
7th Floor - 515 Hastings St W
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Blog Posts About New Ventures BC

New Ventures BC Competition seminars start April 6th
The seminar schedule for the 2010 New Ventures BC Competition has been finalized and the first seminar on April 6th is a timely one for those considering entering the 2010 Competition. New... [more]
$300,000 up for grabs for BC Entrepreneurs and Inventors
The 10th annual New Ventures BC (NVBC) competition begins April 19th and there is $300,000 in prize packages up for grabs for BC technology entrepreneurs and inventors. The five-month, four-round... [more]
2009 New Ventures BC Competition Winners announced
The 9th Annual New Ventures BC Awards Ceremony took place last night and $300K in prizes were handed out. Here are the winners: 1st Place: LightIntegra Technolology – $120,000 prize... [more]
One week until New Ventures BC winners announced
Less than one week until we find out who the winners of the 2009 New Ventures BC Competition and where their $300K in prizes will find a home. Just as a reminder, here are the Top 10 finalists in... [more]
Meet the Top 30 in the New Ventures BC Competition
Now that the Top 30 companies have been determined for this year's New Ventures BC competition, it's time to get down to some networking. The judges have whittled down the competitor pool from 172... [more]
New Ventures BC Top 30 announced
New Ventures BC announced the Top 30 companies in their annual competition this morning. This round of companies will receive team mentors, specialized workshops, and two chances to present in... [more]
Perfecting your Pitch with New Ventures BC
Number eight in the New Ventures BC 10-week seminar series is this Wednesday and it's a topic that is very important to any new venture looking to raise some startup capital. Perfecting Your Pitch... [more]
NVBC teaches you All about Funding
Number seven in the New Ventures BC 10-week seminar series is next week and it's the topic that is on everyone's mind in this troubled economy. All about Funding: Friends & Family, Angels, VCs... [more]
Corporate Structure at New Ventures BC
The New Ventures BC 10-week seminar series hits the halfway mark this week with their fifth seminar. Strategically scheduled between televised Canucks round two playoff games in Chicago, the fifth... [more]
New Ventures BC Round 2 Companies Announced
After a minor delay and 178 applicants later, New Ventures BC has announced the companies that have been selected to move forward to Round 2 of the NVBC competition.  The list is varied and... [more]
The Business Plan with NVBC and Mike Volker
The New Ventures BC 10-week seminar series is back after a networking intermission last Wednesday. The fourth seminar takes place this Wednesday, April 29th when Mike Volker of the SFU... [more]
Last day to enter the 2009 New Ventures Competition
Today, April 20th, is the registration deadline for the 2009 New Ventures BC Competition. So do you new business idea a favour and register online before 11:59pm tonight. What's the New Ventures... [more]
Managing your Intellectual Property with NVBC
The New Ventures BC 10-week seminar series is underway and the second seminar takes place this Wednesday, April 8th when Dr. Mario Kasapi of UBC UILO and Doran Ingalls of Fasken Martineau cover... [more]
NVBC Seminar Series starts on April 1st
The New Ventures BC 10-week seminar and networking series kicks off this Wednesday, April 1st when Bob de Wit takes attendees through the seminar "Assessing the Opportunity". Got a better... [more]
2009 New Ventures BC Seminar Series - attend for free
The ten-week New Ventures BC Seminar Series kicks off on Wednesday April 1st at 6:30pm with Bob de Wit walking attendees through his "Assessing the Opportunity" presentation.  The seminar... [more]
Genologics quietly adds $5 Million in VC Funds
Victoria's Genologics quietly completed their 3rd round round of financing late last month adding another $5 Million which will be applied towards ongoing expansion plans. This latest round of... [more]
NVBC seminar series registration open
If you're thinking about starting a new business, New Ventures BC's seminar and networking series is the best place to invest your first $100. They announed yesterday that registration is now open... [more]
Are You a Start Up in BC? This is Where You Can Get Some Cash- Part 1
You have a great idea. You have a partner. You have friends in the right places. BUT. You don't have money to make it all happen.  HOWEVER. You live in BC.  What can you do to try to get... [more]
Bean Services declares war on paper-based invoices
Vancouver's Bean Services announced today the launch of beanbills 2.0, a user-friendly web-based service designed to streamline the accounts payable process, and save organizations up to 70% of... [more]
2008 New Ventures BC Competition Wrap-up
If you didn't get a chance to attend last week's Awards ceremony for the 2008 New Ventures BC competition, be sure to watch the following two videos produced by Fundfindr. The first will make you... [more]
Energy Conservation Wins Big at New Ventures BC Awards
We've covered the New Ventures BC Competition for many months now, and tonight it came to an end at the Awards Ceremony. A large crowd of companies, volunteers, judges, VCs, and supporters filled... [more]
New Ventures BC 2008 Award Ceremony
The New Ventures BC 2008 Awards Ceremony takes place on September 25th from 5:30-7:30pm at SFU Segal School of Business. Attend the free event and find out live who is going to take the honors (and... [more]
New Ventures BC Announces Round 3 Finalists, FundFindr Awards Pitches
The Round 3 finalists for the New Ventures BC competition have been announced, with 30 companies advanced from a record 149 entries. New Ventures is a business idea competition with $335,000 in... [more]
NVBC gets you Market-Ready
Seminar #6 of New Ventures BC’s eight-part series is tomorrow night with Dave Thomas of Rocket Builders tackling Marketing. The SFU Segal Graduate School of Business on Granville Street will be... [more]
What Angels Really Want at NVBC
Mike Volker from Simon Fraser University spoke to a packed house at the Simon Fraser Segal Graduate School of Business (and president of WUTIF, the Western Universities Technology Innovation Fund)... [more]
New Ventures BC Round Two Finalists Announced
175 companies have been chosen for round two of the New Ventures BC competition, representing a record number of applicants for the competition. Prize money totalling $335,000 is at stake for the... [more]
Networking at New Ventures BC
This Wednesday April 23rd, New Ventures BC (NVBC) is hosting their first networking event of the year. It's a great time to meet competition participants and mentors over a glass of wine. NVBC... [more]
New Ventures BC Raises Stakes With New Title Sponsor
The press release came out on April 1, but it's no joke: the New Ventures BC competition has raised the stakes thanks to a new title sponsor, the British Columbia Innovation Council. BCIC's... [more]
Free NVBC Seminar passes up for grabs
As a New Ventures BC (NVBC) partner, Techvibes Media Inc. has been given the green light to give away 10 passes for their upcoming Seminar Series. The eight-part seminar series kicks off on... [more]
New Ventures BC Seminar Series
The New Ventures BC eight-part seminar series kicks off on April 2nd when Dr. Daniel Muzyka, Dean of UBC Sauder School of Business, presents Assessing the Opportunity. Muzyka's seminar will help... [more]
8th Annual New Ventures BC Competition
The 2008 New Ventures BC competition (NVBC) is now accepting applications from BC’s early-stage technology entrepreneurs. The competition is open to everyone in BC and entries will be accepted... [more]
New Ventures BC Award Winners
New Ventures BC doled out $135,000 in prize packages at tonight's award ceremony and two of the top three businesses caught my eye. TeamPages Inc. is a new online social network for amateur sports... [more]
New Ventures BC Finalists Announced
This morning the New Ventures BC competition announced the 10 finalists that are vying for the 2007 award. $135,000 in prize money is up for grabs with first place receiving $60,000 from BC Hydro.... [more]