Our Mission:
Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Education
For the purpose of stimulating the establishment and growth of scientific and technological industries, skills and expertise.
Our Mission
“To attract, foster, stimulate and participate in the development of scientific and technological industries, skills and expertise, and related management skills, which will create employment opportunities for graduates of universities and Provincial institutes within British Columbia, by any means whatsoever”.
To this end, Discovery Foundation created the Technology Education Program (TEP) to teach technology entrepreneurs the business skills and practices essential to grow world-scale BC-based businesses.
Technology Education Program
Discovery Foundation launched the Technology Education Program (TEP) in 2010 to educate BC innovators on how to move their ideas from conception to commercialization. Business development, sales, marketing, finance and operational skills are all required to support growth. TEP offers educational programs to BC entrepreneurs to upgrade their business skills with the goal to grow world-scale, BC-based technology companies.
This year the Discovery Foundation has set aside funds for programs and events that are of smaller scope, shorter duration, or are one-off events. These will be considered outside of the Technology Education Program competition with no fixed date for application.
Scholarship Programs
Discovery Foundation provides two scholarships for students enrolled in technology programs at a recognized B.C. educational institution. Students must be in their penultimate year and the proceeds will go toward their final year tuition.
Research Programs
Discovery Foundation grants research awards in the area of greentech/cleantech and also for research aimed at identifying gaps in diversity in the B.C. technology sector and providing recommendations for improvement.
Our Impact
4.3M
Million Dollars Raised
Since 2010, Discovery Foundation has delivered $4.29 million in Technology Education Program funding.
8,066
Mentoring sessions held
Since 2010, we’ve held over 8,000 mentoring sessions/workshops.
43,704
Attendees impacted
Since 2010, we’ve reached nearly 44,000 attendees.
“This support has changed the game for ACETECH. It allows us to reach out to early-stage entrepreneurs and give them the decision-making skills: to validate and measure their business opportunity; get to the next level; pivot; or fail fast, and move on to new opportunity.”
Kathy Troupe - ACETECH
