Venture Acceleration Program

Amount:

No fixed amount

Type:

Accelerator

Description:

The VAP helps B.C. tech entrepreneurs accelerate the process of defining a proven business model. Whether you’re just starting out or you have already established your business, this program is designed to help growing technology companies.

Delivered by a team of Executives in Residence (EIRs) and supported by a province-wide network of partners and entrepreneurs, the VAP helps small- to medium- sized tech companies grow into successful businesses.

Comments on Funding:

Entrepreneurs pay $200 per month towards the cost of the program. This is excellent value, considering that the market value of executive-level consulting fee rates for comparable services is in the range of $2000-$3500 per month.

Deadline:

Continous Intake.

Eligibility:

Applicantes must be B.C.-based company or entrepreneur with less than 500 employees

Application Steps:

Applicants must:

1. Explore our network of partners and reach out to the one closest to you.
2. In 3-5 days, someone will reach out to you to schedule a call to better understand your business and discuss your fit for the program

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

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Maurice

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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