AccelerateIP and Life Sciences BC
Providing access to education, support, and strategy development for protecting, implementing and leveraging your intellectual property.
AccelerateIP is a new initiative that supports hundreds of innovative startups in BC, Yukon, Nunavut, and Northwest Territories to grow and protect their ideas and intellectual assets.
Led by New Ventures BC and prime collaborator Innovate BC, along with a network of accelerators and incubators, the program provides enhanced access to education, skills development, and financial support for protecting, managing and leveraging your intellectual property.
AccelerateIP is offered through three streams of programming:
- Education and Awareness: Gain foundational IP training
- Strategy: Get 1:1 mentorship and up to $25,000 of eligible costs covered for legal strategy development
- Implementation: Access financial support to cover up to $60,000 of eligible legal implementation costs
Full program details can be found at newventuresbc.com/accelerateip
How Life Sciences BC can help you access AccelerateIP
As part of AccelerateIP’s program delivery network, Life Sciences BC is here to help you in the following ways:
- Events: We will boost IP awareness through workshops and networking events
- Applications: We can help you complete your application form
- Referrals: After reviewing your situation, we can refer you to a specific program stream
- Mentorship: Our EIRs and staff can assist as designated program mentors
- Consultations: We’re here to help with any other questions you may have as you navigate the program application process
Get in touch to learn more or apply to the program by contacting William Burrows, LSBC Director of Business Operations & Programs.