A new home for AO
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Accelerate Okanagan is moving. As of April 3 the tech accelerator’s new home will be in the Okanagan Centre for Innovation, at 201 – 460 Doyle Avenue.
The Okanagan Centre for Innovation is a 9,830-square-metre facility in the heart of Kelowna’s Cultural District. The state-of-the-art building will house everything from two-person startups to large technology and innovation firms.
The goal of the OCI is to be a central hub for the Okanagan tech community, which aligns with the goals and mission of Accelerate Okanagan – to give new and growing technology-driven businesses the mentorship, connections and community they need to thrive.
Accelerate Okanagan will manage the entire second floor, a strata unit provided by BC Innovation Council and the Province of British Columbia as a centre piece for AO – part of the BCIC Acceleration Network. Connected to the lounge area is the centre’s shared space where social and technological-innovation-focused companies are eligible to rent one of 48 desks. This shared space is intended to be a starting point for tech and social entrepreneurs growing their businesses here in the Okanagan.
Working out of the strata means being able to collide on a daily basis with growth stage tech companies, support organizations like IRAP and Accelerate Okanagan, and community partners and funders like BDC. This floor will be a great snapshot of the technology ecosystem that exists here in the Okanagan.
To learn more about renting a desk, click here.
AO is also hosting an evening where members of the public can learn more about the Okanagan technology community over free drinks and snacks at anOpen House on April 7. Register here to book your space.
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