Coast Capital Venture Connection Four SFU mechatronics alumni from the Charles Chang Institute of Entrepreneurship have won the 2021 National Impact Investor Challenge with their cleantech startup, Moment Energy. The $100,000 investment prize was awarded on June 17, 2021, at the virtual finale. The challenge, hosted by Spring Activator, is a 10-week program that brings together investors looking for purpose-driven entrepreneurs. […] Read More
Prospera Credit Union – Opportunity Fest 2021 One of SFU’s largest entrepreneurship competitions is celebrating 10 years of inspiring student social innovation. Opportunity Fest 2021, hosted by the Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship, and sponsored by Prospera Credit Union and the Beedie School of Business, brought together interdisciplinary student entrepreneurs from Grade 3 to university. Oppfest 2021 was hosted on zoom and featured more than 290 people, […] Read More
Discovery Foundation Created to promote and support British Columbia’s high tech research and development industry, Discovery Foundation, a registered charity, facilitates innovation by delivering the Technology Education Program (TEP). As funding agents of the Discovery Foundation, together the Chang Institute and Venture Connection’s programs have benefited from over $400,000 through the foundation’s TEP since 2010. Read More