March 2015

University of Victoria: Strategic Research Plan in Progress

Posted by academicentrepreneur in Academic Entrepreneur, BC, Postdoctoral Students, Regional Innovation, Research Policy, Research Strategy, Technology, University of Victoria, Victoria on March 20, 2015

Universities play a key role in the creation and dissemination of knowledge in our societies. Increasingly these institutions are playing a crucial role in regional economic development for they not only can create knowledge but breed innovation. The University of Victoria is the largest and highest ranking research university on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, […]

David Castle, Entrepreneurship, innovation, Innovation Strategy, Research Strategy, Triple Helix, University of Victoria, Vancouver Island, Victoria

Canada’s Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Pilot Program Launched

Posted by academicentrepreneur in Canada, Capitalism, China, Immigrants, Immigration Policy, Income Tax, Venture Capital, Venture Capital Policy on March 8, 2015

As anticipated, the Canadian Government has launched its Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Program (IIVC). This was originally announced in December of 2014. The program opened at the end of January. Unfortunately, the Academic Entrepreneur has not been blogging at the usual pace. Apologies are in order. Essentially, here is how The IIVC works: High Net Worth Individuals […]

Canada, Chinese investors, Chinese millionaires, IIVC, Immigrants, Investors, Venture Capital