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Overview
Location
Canada, British Columbia, Kelowna
Phone
+1 250-870-9028
Investment Type
Accelerator
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A
Funds raised 3
| Date | Fund size | Announcement |
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| Mar 2, 2022 | $150K | |
| Oct 2, 2019 | $213K | Accelerate Okanagan receives $213,000 to support its OKGN Angel Summit |
Mentions in press and media 9
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| Dec 7, 2022 | $250K up for grabs for Western Canadian startups at OKGN Angel Summit | The deadline for startups and investors to enter the fifth-annual OKGN Angel Summit is fast approaching. Applications for the Accelerate Okanagan-hosted event close on December 16, 2022. This pitch program guides Okanagan-based investors an... |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Can a company from PoCo change the world? | Good morning! While Will is away sipping margaritas poolside, I’m… well, I was going to say I’m slugging it out in this horrid rain, but it’s actually nice right now and promises to stay that way for most of the weekend. And then it gets ba... |
| Mar 17, 2022 | CertiCraft is certified champion of OKGN Angel Summit Finale | It’s fitting that “reaching new heights” was a theme across Accelerate Okanagan’s OKGN Angel Summit, as two of the companies pitching at the Finale were innovating the cannabis space. Of course, there could only be one winner and CertiCraft... |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Meet the women slinging Web3 in Vancouver | Good morning! Here’s a quick reminder of key events this week. On Tuesday, join me at The Next Generation of Company Building and Financing hosted by VEF. Then on Wednesday, join me on Twitter to discuss all things Vancouver tech and meet J... |
| Mar 22, 2021 | TechBrew Robotics named the winner of the 2021 OKGN Angel Summit | Mike Boudreau, founder of Salmon Arm, British Columbia-based TechBrew Robotics, has been named the winner of the 2021 OKGN Angel Summit. The summit is aimed to bridge the gap between startups in the Okanagan region that need growth capital,... |
| Oct 2, 2019 | Accelerate Okanagan receives $213,000 to support its OKGN Angel Summit | Kelowna, BC-based tech startup accelerator, Accelerate Okanagan, is receiving $213,000 from the National Research Council of Canada’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). “We have no doubt that this funding will have a signifi... |
| Sep 16, 2019 | Accelerate Okanagan, VIATEC, other BC projects receive $5.6 million from federal government | Seven organizations in British Columbia, including Accelerate Okanagan (AO) and the Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology and Entrepreneurship Council (VIATEC) have received investments from the federal government totalling about $5.6 mi... |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Kelowna tech company receives $595,000 to develop sailing safety app | The Government of Canada is making an investment of $595,000 in LRC Consulting Solutions, a technology company from Kelowna, BC, to develop a sailing plan mobile app. The company aims to provide boaters with a dedicated mobile app to suppor... |
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FAQ about Accelerate Okanagan
What funds has Accelerate Okanagan raised?
Accelerate Okanagan has announced 3 funds on Parsers VC, among them a $150K fund on Mar 2, 2022 and a $213K fund on Oct 2, 2019.
What has the press written about Accelerate Okanagan?
Parsers VC has collected 9 articles mentioning Accelerate Okanagan, among them “$250K up for grabs for Western Canadian startups at OKGN Angel Summit” (Dec 7, 2022) and “Can a company from PoCo change the world?” (Apr 24, 2022).
Is Accelerate Okanagan still active?
Yes, Accelerate Okanagan is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Feb 19, 2023.