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B.C. Venture Capital Program

B.C. Venture Capital Program

Government of British Columbia - Ministry of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development

Applies to: British Columbia

If you are a small incorporated business and you need early-stage equity investment to develop and expand your business in British Columbia, this program could help you attract investors by providing them with a 30% refundable tax credit.

To be eligible, you must be involved in one or more of the following activities:

Manufacturing, processing or export of value-added goods produced in British Columbia
Destination tourism
Research and development of proprietary technology
Development of interactive digital new media product
Community diversification outside of the Lower Mainland and the Capital Region

You must be incorporated to register your small business. Other conditions apply.

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