Fundica Roadshow Success Story: Russ Baker, VP of Avalon Holographics

Even the most self-sufficient, resourceful entrepreneurs rely on the support of investors, partners, media, mentors, and the government; but connecting with these resources can be a confusing and laborious process. Fortunately, the Fundica Roadshow provides Canadian startups with a unique opportuni ...

Fundica Roadshow Success Story: Pierre-Olivier Charlebois, CEO of reDock

There has never been a better time to be an entrepreneur in Canada. Thankfully, Canadian entrepreneurs have a strong support system of investors, partners, media, mentors and government to enable their growth and success. Even if startups are sitting on the most amazing product of all time, a succ ...

BCIC - Equipping BC Tech Founders with tools and Expertise

Startup founders often don’t know what they don’t know…until they know it. Many discover that the road to success is steeper than first envisioned and they need all the help they can get. That’s where the BC Innovation Council (BCIC), one of Fundica’s major partners, comes in to connect B ...

Picatic, organizer-oriented event management & the Funding Roadshow

As we look forward to our stops out west, we shift our focus to one of the big winners of last year’s Funding Roadshow (FRS): Picatic. With over $800,000 raised through last year’s event, Picatic “empowers event organizers to create, manage and promote events of all sizes while encouraging org ...

BC Venture Acceleration Program

The government of British Colombia understands that early-stage technology entrepreneurs face many challenges not the least of which is defining a successful business model that will enable them to bring their innovations to market. Based on Steve Blank's Customer Development Model and Eric Ries' L ...