New Ventures BC has launched BC’s Capital Raising Index, an initiative which aims to spotlights B.C.-based tech ventures actively fundraising.
The curated, publicly accessible list will highlight companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and later stages. Founders stand to gain increased visibility across investor networks, according to NVBC, while investors get a focused view of high-potential opportunities in the province’s innovation ecosystem.
New Ventures, which has supported tech entrepreneurs since 2000, unveiled the program to tackle limited visibility during capital raises—a common hurdle for founders in B.C.’s startup scene.
The index functions as a dynamic, updated directory. To join, companies submit a short online form that doubles as a fundraising readiness checklist.
Approved ventures join the live list and receive promotion through New Ventures BC channels, including social media, newsletters, and ecosystem partnerships. The initiative connects to Capital Compass BC, a platform that maps the province’s startups, investors, and capital sources.
“The initiative will be a curated and updated public list of BC-based ventures that are actively fundraising,” New Ventures BC states on its website. “We want to help founders get discovered, and help investors find quality deal flow.”
The first edition of the Capital Raising Index launches in early March. Applications are open.
Over 25 years, the nonprofit NVBC has supported more than 4,000 companies, with alumni raising over $3 billion and creating thousands of jobs in B.C.
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