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Reaching New Heights; Journey to $1 Million
MARCH 14, 2024
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The 2023 OKGN Angel Summit Winner is…
March 16, 2023
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Six Top Startups Pitch For Their Chance at $225,000 Investment
February 15, 2023
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Applications Open for Fifth Annual OKGN Angel Summit
October 19, 2022
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New Okanagan Salary and Compensation Study Launches
September 13, 2022
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Team Up to Address Affordable Housing
May 19, 2022
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Level Up Local Grant Supports Business Owners Ready to Embrace Tech
April 12, 2022
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And the 2022 OKGN Angel Summit Winner is…
March 16, 2022
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Meet the Finalists
February 23, 2022
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Get Ready for an Elevated Investment Experience
February 8, 2022
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Increasing Opportunities in the Capital Ecosystem
November 30, 2021
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Explore Zero Waste Solutions at the Climate Hackathon Pitch Event
November 23, 2021
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ETSI BC Funds Accelerate Okanagan to Support Business Resilience and Growth
July 27, 2021
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29 Investors. 6 Companies. 1 Giant Cheque.
February 23, 2021
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24 Companies Pitch for $145K Investment at the 2021 OKGN Angel Summit
February 10, 2021
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Unique Collaboration to Market Central Okanagan – COEDC, Tourism Kelowna and Accelerate Okanagan Release OKGo Campaign
January 21, 2021
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DER3 Program Helps Local Businesses Enter or Expand into the Digital Economy
October 14, 2020
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North Okanagan Talent Hackathon | Explained
September 16, 2020
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The VIEW: Vernon’s New Innovation Centre Prepares to Open September 1st
July 21, 2020
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W Venture Launches in BC
June 29, 2020
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OKGN Angel Summit 2020 | And the Winner is….
March 12, 2020
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Arlene Dickinson Will Headline as Keynote Speaker at the 2020 OKGN Angel Summit
Jan 29, 2020
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Accelerate Okanagan Announces New CEO
Oct 10, 2019
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Accelerate Okanagan Makes Move to Unlock the Capital for Local Entrepreneurs
October 1, 2019
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First Annual Future of Health Forum Focused on Research and Innovation in Cancer Care
September 20, 2019
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Accelerate Okanagan Secures Funding to Support Regional Scale Up Companies
September 12, 2019
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Accelerate Okanagan Develops 5 Year Strategic Priorities and Launches Search for Next CEO
July 23, 2019
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New study shows Okanagan tech sector is growing fast; contributes over $1.6 billion to regional economy
September 20, 2018
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Entrepreneurs and Tech Companies to Benefit from Enhanced Acceleration Programs
January 11, 2018
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Techstars Reveals Results of Community Pilot in the Okanagan and Highlights Next Steps
December 12, 2017
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Cascadia Venture Acceleration Network Signs MOU
December 07, 2017
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Accelerate Okanagan 2017 Board of Directors Announced
November 14, 2017
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Top Accelerator, Techstars, to Launch Community Pilot in Okanagan
August 29, 2017