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Accelerate Okanagan
Mentoring to grow a BC startup
Accelerate Okanagan (through various membership tiers: Company, Supporter, and Investor) offers extensive benefits for entrepreneurs and organizations in the Okanagan. These include mentorship and coaching from in-house experts, access to online training (e.g., Startup Basics market validation), networking events and workshops, and discounted co-working and meeting spaces in Kelowna and Vernon. Members also receive marketing support (e.g., news promotion on blog and social channels) and access to a job board and resume bank for talent acquisition. Investor members gain exclusive benefits such as exposure to emerging companies, private events, warm introductions, and an invitation to participate in the Okanagan Angel Summit, providing a pathway to learn about investing and connect with funding opportunities.
Business Size: small, medium
Industries: technology, service providers, non-profit
Region: Okanagan region, Kelowna, Vernon, British Columbia
Other Criteria: entrepreneurs at any stage, companies seeking growth and support within the Okanagan innovation ecosystem, service providers, non-profits, or support organizations looking to engage with the entrepreneurial community in the Okanagan, angel investors, fund managers, or high-net-worth individuals interested in connecting with tech founders and the local ecosystem, accredited investor status is not required for Investor Membership
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What's included
“Saved me several hours of research”
— New Business Owner, Vancouver
Government of Alberta, Business Link
Support for immigrant entrepreneurs in Alberta
Government of British Columbia, New Ventures BC
Get support for your intellectual property
Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities
Mentoring for francophone entrepreneurs in Manitoba
This program is available to small, medium businesses in technology, service providers, non-profit industries located in Okanagan region, Kelowna, Vernon, British Columbia.
This program offers funding up to $2,000,000 (minimum $25).
Check the official program website for current deadlines.
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“Saved me several hours of research” — New Business Owner, Vancouver