Tonight at an award ceremony in Vancouver, OVOU won first prize at the 22nd annual New Ventures BC Competition. Presented by Innovate BC, the competition brings together emerging BC startups who receive access to education, mentorship, and community while they compete for $250,000 available in cash and prizes. By tapping an OVOU card on any […]
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New Ventures BC Announces Top 11 for 2022 Competition
New Ventures BC has announced the Top 11 companies of this year’s startup competition. That’s right 11. The competition was so close this year that they added an extra startup to the final round. The New Ventures BC Competition started in 2000 under the direction of Wal van Lierop, to encourage innovation in BC’s tech […]
Make Better Connections With OVOU’s Digital Business Cards
Vancouver entrepreneur Reza Varzidehkar creatively launched his new startup OVOU with a networking marathon that included attending 100 events in 100 days. OVOU (pronounced O-VU) is a a digital business card that allows users to make new connections using near-field communication (NFC) or a QR code. Reza made it his mission to prioritize the human connections […]