Innovate BC Competitors

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world.

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)

Since 1996, Futurpreneur has fostered the entrepreneurial passions of Canada’s diverse startup founders ages 18-39. We are the only national non-profit organization that provides young aspiring entrepreneurs across Canada with the loan financing, mentorship and resources they need to start or buy a business. - Depuis 1996, Futurpreneur encourage les passions entrepreneuriales d’un groupe diversifié de fondateur.rice.s d’entreprises en démarrage âgé.e.s de 18 à 39 ans partout au Canada. Nous sommes le seul organisme national à but non lucratif à offrir aux entrepreneur.e.s en herbe le prêt, le mentorat et les ressources nécessaires pour démarrer ou acheter une entreprise prospère.