Attention all entrepreneurs: the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is teaming up with Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) to find and recognize the country’s most innovative start-up.
This new award is intended to recognize a Canadian company in its early stages that is demonstrating its ability to bring innovation to market in way that reshapes a sector or industry in a new way.
“Canada’s entrepreneurs are the driving forces behind new businesses that can bring new ideas to market in our country,” said Maxime Bernier, Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism and Agriculture.
“This award, created as a result of Economic Action Plan 2013, is one way we can recognize their efforts, while encouraging the next generation of entrepreneurs to keep thinking outside the box.”
The winner of the competition will be honoured at the 2014 CVCA Annual Conference in Ottawa, taking place from May 20-22, 2014. This event will provide the start-up with the opportunity to network with entrepreneurs, business leaders and investors from around the country.
The BDC is accepting nominations until April 4, 2014. More information can be found here.
