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April 20, 2023
A company co-founded by an SFU biology graduate student and partnering with local Indigenous...
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December 13, 2022
For many, the holidays are a time of gift-giving. Contributing some of your time to volunteer can...
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November 25, 2022
It is the entrepreneur’s dream, a version of the story most of us are familiar with by now. Working...
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April 13, 2022
By Joelle Lee ODEN Health Solutions Inc. has been named Top Venture in SFU’s 11th...
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February 25, 2022
By Joelle Lee Two SFU alumni have been named in The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Magazine’s...
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December 16, 2021
By Kevin Pilar Raise your hand if you’ve picked up a plant or two during the pandemic. Surely this...
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Changing the Face of Sustainable Energy: Alumni Startup Moment Energy Closes $3.5 Million Seed Round
November 17, 2021
Moment Energy, a sustainable startup transforming second-life electric vehicle batteries and a...
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November 01, 2021
The 2021 #MadeBySFU competition was a celebration of SFU product entrepreneurs and a reminder of...
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September 10, 2021
By Logan Kardash From a field of over 200 competitors, two SFU alumni-led companies have emerged as...
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August 06, 2021
By Logan Kardash An innovative and entrepreneurial mindset are central to leadership at SFU, and...
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July 07, 2021
By Vivien Lee Potential successors of family businesses are often trained from a young age to...
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June 29, 2021
By Vivien Lee Four SFU mechatronics alumni from the Charles Chang Institute of...
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June 07, 2021
Born and raised in Québec, Paré grew up an athlete and wanted to become an athletic director one...
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May 10, 2021
By Vivien Lee One year ago, Rana Taj and Tawanda Masawi dove into entrepreneurship with a bright...
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May 07, 2021
By Techcouver It can be difficult for socially responsible companies to find purposeful and...
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April 22, 2021
By Vivien Lee Labora Consulting Services Corp. has won the top prize in SFU’s...
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April 01, 2021
SFU mechatronics alumnus Gabriel Soares, 24, was announced as Surrey’s 25 under 25 by the city’s...
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March 05, 2021
This article was originally published in SFU News. Congratulations to the winners of SFU’s...
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February 26, 2021
This article was originally published in SFU News. By Lynn Warburton The Globe and Mail’s Report...
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February 26, 2021
This article was originally published in the Globe & Mail. Report on Business Magazine selected...
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January 21, 2021
PlayVS, the esports company bringing organized leagues to high schools and colleges, is today...
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December 03, 2020
This holiday season, the environmentally conscious start-up, Mala the Brand, will be placing its...
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November 30, 2020
This article was originally published in Zero Waste Washington. SEATTLE, WA — During the Final...
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November 19, 2020
This year’s #MadeBySFU competition was a celebration of product entrepreneurs and an important...
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November 04, 2020
In a world where many people do their banking quickly and conveniently online, Canada’s seasonal...
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October 27, 2020
Do you have clothes, accessories, or blankets that you don't use anymore? Organizers of an...
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October 08, 2020
SFU alumnus Michael Cheng's company, Lumen5, is in the top 100 for the Globe and Mail Canada's...
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September 24, 2020
By Vivien Lee Four SFU alumni entrepreneurs are giving used electric vehicle batteries a second...
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August 22, 2020
Rochelle Prasad, a 21-year-old Surrey resident, is a recipient of the Diana Award. The award, in...
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June 04, 2020
By Vivien Lee Five million confirmed cases. Three hundred thousand deaths. These are the global...
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May 14, 2020
Imagine not having a single person to connect with during this coronavirus pandemic. No one to...
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April 17, 2020
By Vivien Lee Mala the Brand is an environmentally conscious start-up that helps plant a tree with...
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November 20, 2019
By Kiko Kwok This summer, Rochelle Prasad realized her dream of working for the United Nations. An...
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October 30, 2019
This story was originally published in SFU News. This year’s annual #MadeBySFU...
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October 18, 2019
High school athletes across Canada can now make better decisions about their athletic futures. SFU...
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September 24, 2019
SFU alumnus Michael Cheng, CEO of Lumen5, a multi-million-dollar company that makes it easier...
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August 26, 2019
By Kiko Kwok As the summer break winds down, students are selecting new courses and paying for...
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July 29, 2019
Two key SFU initiatives, one focusing on entrepreneurship and another advancing clean technology...
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June 23, 2019
According Engineers Canada, women make up half of Canada's population yet only For this...
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June 17, 2019
By Pauline Leoncio The SFU student founders of technology start-up Novion have won third place in...
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April 16, 2019
Using drone technology to deliver aerial intelligence at scale, Spexi Geospatial wins the 2019...
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March 13, 2019
Network to build and strengthen Surrey’s business, innovation and startup communities A group of...
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February 20, 2019
Christina Chiu, who has a bachelor in health sciences from Simon Fraser University and is doing a...
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January 28, 2019
Last week Business in Vancouver (BIV) celebrated its 2018 list of Top 40 Under...
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January 22, 2019
Downtown Eastside homelessness reaching crisis levels: Carnegie report; City on drugs: the...
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December 17, 2018
Canadian grain farmers could soon reap benefits from a new big data-driven crop monitoring...
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October 31, 2018
Originally published on SFU News. This story has been featured in DailyHive. The...
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October 03, 2018
The SFU student team behind Zennea Technologies has developed a prototype for improving how we...
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October 02, 2018
Students taking entrepreneurship classes at SFU this fall don’t have far to look for some...
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October 01, 2018
A mobile app that helps families manage the care of seniors living at home is being unveiled today...
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August 09, 2018
Venture Connection client, Employ to Empower (ETE) is giving Vancouverites a chance to...
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July 10, 2018
A company founded by SFU alumni Maryam Sadeghi and Majid Razmara after finishing their PhD studies...
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June 11, 2018
Baker Al-Nakib and Thamer Matar, who are each graduating with a bachelor of general...
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June 11, 2018
On June 14th the 2018 FIFA World Cup will be underway in Russia, with 32 International Teams...
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April 17, 2018
An SFU start-up company and Venture Connection Alumni has won a major international energy award...
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March 22, 2018
Members of Zennea Technologies, a Simon Fraser University student venture and a Venture...
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February 20, 2018
Zennea Technologies, a Simon Fraser University student venture aiming to improve sleep quality for...
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February 08, 2018
Venture Connection client, BioInteractive Technologies is one of 10 teams selected for the...
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December 04, 2017
A student-conceived company that combines self-care and sustainability took the top prize at the...
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November 09, 2017
Have you ever wanted to warn people about bad restaurant food, ask for help in a class, or pitch an...
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May 15, 2017
A $1 million gift from Coast Capital Savings will help to further the success of our...
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May 11, 2017
HockeyData will be analyzing player data to support the Washington Capitals, their first NHL...
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May 10, 2017
University sports fans will have a more exciting and user friendly streaming experience when...
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May 05, 2017
CKM Sports has created CKM SportWork Connect - a portal providing "the availability of...
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May 02, 2017
My Cosmos, winner of the Female Founder award at the 2017 annual Coast Capital Savings Venture...
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April 26, 2017
At his time at SFU, Benjamin Britton managed to complete his PhD in Chemistry, join the first...
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April 13, 2017
William Brenner of Orello and Buk Nkosi of Frontrvnners are among Surrey's Top 25 Under 25 - a...
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April 06, 2017
Read the press release on Marketwired.
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March 28, 2017
For the full story and the original piece in Portuguese, visit Yare Media's blog.
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March 15, 2017
Current Burnaby North-Seymour MP, Terry Beech, has been named a World Economic Forum Young Global...
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March 14, 2017
SFU News features ventures recognized on Rocket Builders' Ready to Rocket list - B.C.'s business...
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February 17, 2017
A Simon Fraser University venture that is poised to disrupt the global hearing aid market has taken...
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January 11, 2017
Abdul Smazov of the Orello is interviewed regarding his selection of the prestigious Next 36...
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January 01, 2017
Ethan O'Brien is interviewed by CBC for his company (Living Garden Foods) and their work with the...
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June 15, 2016
Julius Michael, one of the co-founders of Orello Hearing Technologies, is one of the featured...
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May 20, 2016
Not one, but two Venture Connection clients have been honored in the Surrey Board of Trade's Top 25...
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May 16, 2016
Venture Connection, its clients, and some alumni are featured in the AQ Magazine's #SFU50 Edition....
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May 12, 2016
From left to right : Dr Lydie Amsellem, Family Physician; Maryam Sadeghi, Founder of...
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May 10, 2016
Read the full story from MarketWired here.
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May 05, 2016
Ben Britton (CEO of Ionomr - Venture Connection client and Venture Prize 2016 winner) speaks to...
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May 02, 2016
Venture Connection client, MobiSafe Systems is featured in one of Coast Capital Savings'...
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April 28, 2016
Professor Majid Bahrami, the recipient of a 2016 Canada Clean50 Award, has spent the past three...
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April 28, 2016
Engineers at Simon Fraser University have developed a system for extracting drinking water from a...
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April 28, 2016
SFU professor Majid Bahrami has created a machine that turns air into water. “People are...
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April 27, 2016
Venture Connection alumni MetaOptima Technology Inc., has been awarded a contract for...
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April 26, 2016
A professor at Simon Fraser University is leading a research project that pulls water out of thin...
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April 25, 2016
The craft beer revolution is upon us and six Simon Fraser University students are trying to...
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April 25, 2016
The idea of making beer at home has long been slightly daunting for the average suds fan. Homebrew...
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April 25, 2016
The Hybrid Atmospheric Water Generator, created by SFU engineering professor Majid Bahrami — the...
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April 22, 2016
Ethan O’Brien never pictured farming in his future. “I grew up on a farm and I still remember...
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April 17, 2016
“The quick form of the way we pitch it to people is that it’s a Keurig for beer, essentially,” said...
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April 14, 2016
Brewstr is profiled by Vancity Buzz. For full article, click here.
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April 13, 2016
Tech e team and Venture Connection client Brewstr is featured by SFU News. For the full story,...
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March 01, 2016
Ready to Rocket is a business recognition program for British Columbia's tech sector that showcases...
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February 26, 2016
Empower Operations (Venture Connection client) and Watergenics (Venture Prize competitor) will be...
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February 26, 2016
"Traditional university education is fairly siloed," says Sarah Lubik, SFU's director of...
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February 22, 2016
Ben Britton (CEO of Ionomr) and Peter Payne (Co-Associate Director of Venture Connection) discuss...
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February 17, 2016
Ionomr Inc. received first place at the Fifth Annual Coast Capital Savings Venture Prize. Ionomr...
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February 05, 2016
Deliberations for the Coast Capital Saving Venture Prize preliminary round ended with six teams...
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February 01, 2016
Maryam Sadeghi and her product, the MoleScope, is featured in the "50 Years of Research and...
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January 29, 2016
Venture Connection alumni, VeloMetro, is featured on SFU Research's "50 Years of Research and...
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January 29, 2016
VC Clients (ORA Scents, Artemis, Living Garden) take first, second, third at the Student...
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January 14, 2016
Venture Connection clients and alumni participated in the highly anticipated #BCTECH Summit....
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November 19, 2015
Mr. Arancino is officially opening on November 21! The food truck's debut is announced by Vancity...
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October 31, 2015
Danison Buan, founder of VAL (Vacation Assisted Living) has multiple ventures at a given time. One...
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October 22, 2015
Venture Connection alumni Buyatab wins Best Digital Gifting Programme at Emerging Payment Awards in...
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October 01, 2015
In October, SFU launched its brand new innovation strategy "SFU Innovates" and a new...
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September 30, 2015
Empower Operations and Vantek Innovations announced as winners at the Surrey Board of Trade...
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September 25, 2015
"Using a unique, interdisciplinary approach to entrepreneurship, the CIE has been designed to...
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September 16, 2015
Kevin Cruz, founder of ORA Scents, is profiled by SFU Vancouver as part of the In the City Blog...
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September 09, 2015
SFU President, Andrew Pettter, reflects upon the journey of SFU in the last 50 years. He notes the...
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September 03, 2015
Venture Connection client, Artemis Techonogies, is featured on BCIC's Blog as part of their series...
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April 28, 2015
Student entrepreneur’s sustainable herb-growing system to bring fresh product to market
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April 02, 2015
Simon Fraser University alumna Michelle Martin’s passion to create an online community connecting...
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March 16, 2015
Federal funding announced March 16 will support Simon Fraser University in advancing innovation and...
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February 17, 2015
The Surrey Leader announces the winning teams for the 2015 Coast Capital Savings Venture Prize...
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February 16, 2015
SFU President, Andrew Petter, congratulated the winning teams of the 2015 Coast Capital Savings...
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February 15, 2015
Contact: Jesse Robson, venture1@sfu.ca Michelle Unrau-Sinclair,...
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February 03, 2015
Contact: Jesse Robson, venture1@sfu.ca Marianne Meadahl, University Communications,...
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January 15, 2015
Venture Connection is proud to announce the awards for the 2015 Coast Capital Savings Venture...
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December 18, 2014
SFU Venture Connection is excited to officially announce the launch of the 4th annual Coast...
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November 06, 2014
Join our panel of engineering and design founders/CEOs for an informal, 1-hour session to discuss...
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September 18, 2014
Are you curious about entrepreneurship? Wondering what it takes to start and run a successful...
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April 24, 2014
“Justine was the primary driving force behind Venture Connection and should be recognized for the...
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April 01, 2014
With its Top 30 Under 30 awards, B.C. Business Magazine celebrates B.C.’s “young...
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February 14, 2014
The founders of three Simon Fraser University student startups are celebrating as winners of the...
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February 12, 2014
Click through the profiles to meet our finalists for the 2014 Coast Capital Savings Venture and...
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February 05, 2014
Five Simon Fraser University student ventures have made the cut for the third annual Venture...
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December 02, 2013
It is with great sadness that Venture Connection remembers Alan Juristovski, Co-founder of Metro...
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November 20, 2013
Venture Connection client, Dr. Maryam Sadeghi, founder of MetaOptima Technology Inc., was recently...
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November 04, 2013
The weather is cooling off and student entrepreneur Eleanor Li and SFU alumna Rachel Cheng have...
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October 29, 2013
Today's finals brought together the top 3 teams to award the SFU's Next Top Product for 2013....
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October 16, 2013
The Ignition Workshop Series is happy to announce the guest speaker list for the...
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September 27, 2013
Under the direction of Dr. Maryam Sadeghi, founder of MetaOptima Technologies and Venture...
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September 26, 2013
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September 24, 2013
SFU Venture Connection and VentureLabs are announcing the launch of an exciting new series of...
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September 12, 2013
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September 12, 2013
We are currently seeking seasoned business professionals / entrepreneurs from different sectors to...
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September 11, 2013
Venture Connection alumni Buyatab wins Best Digital Gifting Programme at Emerging Payment Awards in...
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September 10, 2013
SFU has profiled Venture Connection client Brenna Duperron on developing her business Supermom...
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September 03, 2013
Did you know that this coming October is Small Business Month? BC Business has already started...
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August 30, 2013
We are happy to announce that Venture Connection Incubator client MetaOptima Technology Inc., led...
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July 28, 2013
VC Incubator client Sport For Food has recently wrapped up their 4th annual cross Canada...
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July 25, 2013
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June 24, 2013
Venture Connection alumni Buyatab Media Inc. was recognized with a national industry...
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June 10, 2013
SFU News profiles Computing science graduand Maryam Sadeghi, who is working to commercialize...
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June 10, 2013
Even before finishing his degree, MBA graduate, Michael Tran, had already started his career as an...
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June 10, 2013
SFU has profiled Venture Connection client Maria Tamayo on on developing her...
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April 25, 2013
Through the federal Mitacs-Accelerate program, SFU Venture Connection incubator...
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April 12, 2013
Venture Connection is excited to hear that our client Michael Cheng, of Witty Cookie Digital...
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April 01, 2013
By Barry Shell [Excerpt] “VentureLabs is a technology business accelerator,” says Janice OBriain,...
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March 16, 2013
Venture Connection client Michael Cheng (Witty Cookie Digital Agency) was profiled by Shawn Conner...
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February 14, 2013
Contact: Janice OBriain, 778.782.8728; jobriain@sfu.ca Marianne Meadahl, PAMR, 778.782.9017;...
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February 05, 2013
Five teams from SFU Venture Connection's early-stage business incubator will compete on February...
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January 03, 2013
SFU News has profiled Alice Park on her company go2gether. With support from Venture...
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January 03, 2013
SFU Venture Connection’s founding mentor-in-residence, Jim Derbyshire, has been named one of...
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March 30, 2012
A SFU Venture Connection alumni company has been recognized as one of British Columbia’s 20 Most...
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February 24, 2012
A new mobile phone platform co-created by a Simon Fraser University business alumna is helping...
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November 23, 2011
The founder of a burgeoning online instant gift card company is Simon Fraser University’s newest...
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November 06, 2011
Venture Connection client MetroLeap Media Inc. has announced a takeover by CBS Interactive Media...
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September 21, 2011
Dragons’ Den, Canada’s highest-rated entertainment program, is sending two of their fire-breathing...
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September 08, 2011
A new magazine created by a pair of Simon Fraser University students and featuring all things...
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August 23, 2011
Dean Prelazzi, BCIC's Vice President, Business Development Idea & Market Validation Stages...
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May 30, 2011
Simon Fraser University’s thriving Venture Connection program – which provides support for budding...
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May 12, 2011
Suraaj Aulakh, a graduate student at Simon Fraser University, came in first place in the SFU...
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May 12, 2011
V7 Entertainment, a software development company co-founded by four MDM Program graduates, was...
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May 09, 2011
Just because you’re not a business student doesn’t mean you can’t come first in a business concept...
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February 28, 2011
Venture Connection Client Jordan Guitierrez from LibreriaLeo was recently profiled and featured in...
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February 16, 2011
Simon Fraser University’s Student Entrepreneur of the Year for 2010 is now B.C.’s entrepreneurial...
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December 06, 2010
Calling all shoppers: gift-giving options are expanding through Buyatab.com, an online gift card...
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November 14, 2010
SFU Venture Connection congratulates Benjamin Brown-Bentley, 2009 SFU Student Entrepreneur of the...
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October 23, 2010
Burnaby NOW profiles Venture Connection client Matias Marquez on his recent success, and his new...
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September 27, 2010
SFU Venture Connection will receive a $200,000 gift of in-kind services from Burnaby’s Business...
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September 24, 2010
The B.C. Innovation Council (BCIC) recognized innovation at Simon Fraser University with two major...
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July 15, 2010
Howie Wu may still be working towards graduation but the Simon Fraser University executive MBA...
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June 29, 2010
VANCOUVER, BC – BCIC is proud to announce a partnership with SFU Venture Connection, an initiative...
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March 29, 2010
VANCOUVER , B.C. – The Discovery Foundation Technology Education Program will deliver more than...
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May 19, 2009
Simon Fraser University's Venture Connection congratulates SFU students Ashish Gurung and Milun...
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March 29, 2009
Nü Experience Design (NüXD), a student-run company that designs interactive experiences, has won...
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March 13, 2009
Milun Tesovic, a 22-year-old business student, has been named the 2009 British Columbia Student...
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February 23, 2009
Coast Capital Savings is the first corporate sponsor of Venture Connection, Simon Fraser...
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November 28, 2008
November 20 is Entrepreneurship Day at Simon Fraser University as the university launches Venture...
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November 21, 2008
Milun Tesovic, a 22-year-old SFU business student who runs one of the most popular internet music...
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Vancouver Sun profiled Empower Operations, the winner of the 2015 Coast Capital Savings Venture...
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Simon Fraser University (SFU) professor Majid Bahrami invented a machine that turns atmosphere into...