The Colour of MoneyBusiness Basics for Entrepreneurs by Mike Volker
ANGELS and other InvestorsVANTEC
Angel Forum - 30 Co.s present to 50 plus investorsAn Investment Forum for Entrepreneurs
BDC Venture CapitalBDC's Venture Capital Arm
Banyan Capital PartnersLater Stage Private Equity Fund
Barkely Capital CorpSeed Investment
BIRCBiopharma Contract Research Investment
BMO Capital Corp (BMOCC)Capital For Strong Growth Companies
Canadian Science and Technology Growth Fund national labour sponsored venture capital fund
Chrysalix Energy LPLimited Partnership for Early Stage Fuel Cell Investments
Discovery CapitalBoutique Funding Source
ESOP Tax CreditEmployee Share Ownership
Futurefund Capital (VCC) Corp.
Granville Corporate ServicesSpecializes in Taking Companies Public
Greenstone Venture PartnersLeverage International Networks
GrowthWorks Capital Ltd.Manges Working Opportunity Fund
IdeaParkInternet Incubator
Interface InternationalIntelligent Capital for Emerging Growth Companies
LaunchworksLaunch Capital for Rapidly Growing Tech Firms
MDS Capital CorpCapital for Emerging Health and Life Sciences
MDS Pacific Ventures Financial & Management Resouces for Life Sciences
Milestone Media Early Stage Biotech Investments
New Media Product Development FundWill fund $50K or 75% of Project Costs
Olympic Venture PartnersPortland Based Venture Fund
OPG VenturesEnergy Tech Fund
Pacific Century Group VenturesGlobal Investment Expertise
Pangea VenturesAdvanced Material, Alternative Energy or Software Investments
Primaxis Technology Ventures Inc.Seed Fund aimed at Capitalizing Tech Ventures mainly from Universities
Qwest Emerging Biotech (VCC) Fund VCC Fund targets Biotech
Royal Bank Ventures Pre-Venture Capital for High-Growth Sectors
RoyNat CapitalSubordinated debt, mezzanine financing, and equity
Science LinkFunds for Skills Upgrading
SmartSeed FundSeed Financing with Hands-On Assistance
(SR&ED) Technology IncentivesSR&ED government cheques for tech startups; SRED Consultant quarterbacks SR&ED applications
TELUS New Media and Broadcast Fund New Media and Broadcast Funds
TSX Venture ExchangeCanada's Public Marketplace
University Medical Discoveries Inc. (UMDI)Seed Capital for IP Protection
U.S. Angel Capital Electronic NetworkMatching Service from US Small Business Administration
Venture Capital CorpBC Gov'ts VC Program
Ventures WestRecognized VC Leader In Western Canada
Working Opportunity FundLabour-Sponsored VC Fund
Working Ventures Canadian Funds Inc.Ontario-Based Fund for SMEs
Yaletown Venture Partners New Private VC Firm
BC Advanced Systems InstituteFunding For Product Development, Research, Collaborative Projects
BC Knowledge Development FundFund for Post-Secondary Inst.
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency's SRED ProgramR & D Refunds
Canada Foundation for InnovationGovt. Funding for Research Infrastructure
CANARIE Inc.Industry Leed Consortium
Export Support Programs Assistance for Exporters
Forest Renewal BCProject Funding
FutureWorks Training Science LinkWage Subsidies to High Tech Cos
Human Resources Development CanadaFinancial Assistance for Recruiting/Training
HRDC - Future LinksWage Subsidies
Industry CanadaFederal Support Programs
Natural Sciences Engineering Research CouncilFunds Universities for Engineering and Science research
NRC's IRAP ProgramThe Best Hard Funding AND Soft Support for Small Tech Cos
PRECARN Associates Substantial Project-Oriented Funding
Science Council of BCGrants For Technology Development
Western Economic DiversificationExport and Productivity Improvement Programs
Bank of MontrealTraditional Banking Source
Business Development BankKeen on Working with Emerging Comapnies
Canadian Youth BusinessMentoring and Funding to Young Entrepreneurs
CIBCTraditional Banking Source
Commercial BanksWarming Up to Knowledge-Based Business
CREDIT CARDSEasy and Convenient
Dynam Capital CorpBC Merchant Bank
Interface Financial GroupWorking Capital for Small Business
Nortstar Trade FinancingFinance Customers for Canadian Exporters
Pyx Financial GroupFunds for Growth-Oriented Business
Royal Bank of CanadaTraditional Banking
RoyNat CapitalSubordonated Debt, Mezzanine, etc.
Toronto-Dominion Technology GroupBanking Focused on Tech Sector
VanCity Capital CorporationSubordinated Debt to Growing Companies in BC
Venture LeasingComplements Equity Financing
Western Economic DiversificationSpecialized Loans
BC Medical Device Industry AssociationBC Industry Association
BC Ministry of Competition Science and Enterprise
BC Small Business Help
Canadian IT Financing ForumCanadian Venture Capital Forums
Canadian Venture Capital AssociationList of Canadian Venture Capitalists
Capital ConnectorOn-line Posting and Match-making Service
Community of Science (COS)Science-Related Funding Ops
First Forward NetworkNetworking For Entrepreneurs
Hi Tech In BCHandy Links
Industry CanadaStrategis
National Venture Capital Association (US)
New Ventures BCBC Business Plan Competition
Simon Fraser University - Industry LiaisonTechnology Transfer
University of British Columbia - Industry LiaisonTechnology Transfer
Fraser Valley Technology NetworkFraser Valley Technology Networking
Heavy ReactionBC's newest tech-only employment website
International HR GroupHR Roundtable for International Companies
kaBam Web RecruitingVancouver's web-only recruitment agency.
Let's Talk Business NetworkThe Name Says it All
SOHOSmall Office, Home Office
T-Net Capital ConnectorMatching of Investors and Entrepreneurs
Industry Associations, Organizations & Institutes
BC Advanced Systems InstituteLinks Researchers, Developers and Users of Technology
BC BiotechFocused on Needs of Biotech Companies
BC Technology Industries AssociationIndustry-Led Technology Advocacay Assocation
Canada ITListing of Canadian IT Companies
Canadian Youth Business FoundationMentoring for Young Canadian Entrpreneurs
Canadian Advanced Technology AssociationThe National Voice for Technology Firms
Canadia Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)Long Standing Advocate for Small Business
Israel Export InstituteYour gateway to business in Israel.
NewMedia BCIndustry Association for New Media
NewMic - New Media Innovation CentreR & D Centre for Technology Development
New Ventures BCBusiness Plan Competition and Mentoring
Science Council of BCMajor Supporter of Development of Tech. Enterprises
Software Productivity CentreSupports Development and Use of Software
Vancouver Island Advanced Technology CentreOne Stop Shop for Assistance
WINBCWireless Innovation Network BC
A Coach 4 UBusiness Coaching for Start-up to Commercialization
ACE
Angus ManagementHelping entrepreneurs plan and build: strategy, business plans and corporate finance
Applied Marketing Inc.Marketing Expertise for Tech-Based Companies
Arthur Hiess & AssociatesSpecializes in Helping with Govt. Grants and Loans
B.C. Advanced Systems Institute (ASI)
CAM Technologies Inc.Wood Process Management Solutions
Bennett GoldTips on Grants and Loans
Braithwaite Technology Consultants Inc.Tax Credits, SRED, etc.
Brian Young ConsultingBusiness Development and Marketing Consultant
Canova Consulting International Inc.Business Consulting
CatalystBoutique Corporate Finance Law Firm
CFO 2GOPart-Time & Temporary Controllers and CFOs
Davdon EnterprisesStrategic and Forensic Sales Consultants
Discovery ParksHi Tech Facilities
eBusiness Connectione-business information site
Evolution ConsultingQualified Lead Generation and Inside Sales Training
Executives for RentContract Executives
Gauer ConsultingTechnical Writing
Global Alliance Management Inc.Development and Maintenance of Business Alliances
Growth Builders Consulting Ltd.Business Consultants
Hale MarketingStrategic Marketing Services
How to Conquer the WorldMarketing and Trade Information
Inside InformationBusiness Intelligence Service
KPI Management Inc.Finance, Compensation and Administration Services
Lavigne & BerneyStrategic Management Consultants
Major Client SellingSales Assistance
Manual for Board Governanceonline manual and best practices
Mardon Marketing Company Inc.Strategic Sales
Marshall Lalonde Consulting Inc.Human Resources Consultants
McGivern ConsultingBusiness Development and Export Expertise
The Money HunterBusiness Plan Templates, etc.
Next Level Business PartnersTransitions Technology Companies to the Next Level
RNCHelps Grow Business
Strategic Catalysts Inc.Strategic and Financial Advice
Strategy NavigatorInternational and Technology Marketing Specialist
Stratelyst Management Consulting
Stratex Business Consulting Services Ltd.Development and Implementation of Business Strategies
TacTecx MarketingMarket Research
TELEStraining Inc.On-Line Training
Ucora CorporationCustome Database and Business Applications
USA/Ullrich Schade and AssociatesDesign and Marketing Communications
Volker Communications Corp. High Tech Start-up Mentoring
Western HeadquartersCapital Raising and Business Development
Education and Development
Technology Transfer and Technology Development
B.C. Science & Technology Resources
Canada Science and Technology Links
USA Science and Technology Links
International Science and Technology Links
CSIROCommonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation
Consiglio Nazionale delle RichercheItalian National Research Council
CORDISEU Community Research and Development Information Site
DOSTPhllipines Department of Science and Technology
JAMSTECJapan Marine Science and Technology Center
Kungl Tekniska HogskolanRoyal Institute of Technology
NECTEC - ThailandNational Electronics and Computer Technology Centre
BioMedNet Magazine
Russian Foundation for Basic Research
Canadian Technology NetworkQuick, Easy Access to a Broad Aray of Services
Doing Business in CanadaDoing Business in Canada
Information Science and Technology AgencyAssistance to Technology Ventures
The National Research Council (NRC)Exceptional Resource for Technology Companies
Natural Sciences and Engineering Council (NSERC)Funding for University-Based Researchers
STRATEGISIndustry Canada's Business Information Site