Community Sift will be one of fifteen startups selected to connect with Silicon Valley VIP's.
Accelerate Okanagan is excited to announce that local tech startup and RevUP program client, Community Sift has been named as one of the Metabridge Top 15 Startups.
On June 9 and 10, fifteen of the best and brightest technology startups will congregate at an exclusive lakeside retreat in Kelowna, where they will be given the opportunity to meet with venture capital investors and serial entrepreneurs from leading companies such as Google, AngelList and Omers Ventures.
Keeping the online world safer for kids and teens, Kelowna-based, Community Sift, has developed technology to filter out destructive content and safeguard against common issues of online safety such as hate speech, racism, bullying and spam.
"We are very excited to be selected as one of the 15 top startups at Metabridge this year. It is an incredible opportunity to be showcased globally right from our own backyard," said Karen Olsson, Community Sift COO.
The competition is stiff, but the rewards have been huge for previous winners encouraging more tech startups to apply said Executive Director, Sehra Bremner, "We had an overwhelming response to Metabridge this year. 109 companies applied, which is more than ever before. We are really pleased with the strength of all the companies that took the time to apply”.
This year Metabridge has expanded its reach to establish Canada as a leader in supporting tech industries. The fifteen participants are based in cities across Canada and also include a start-up from Kenya. "Although we had startups apply from across Canada and other countries, this is the first time an international startup has made it to the final 15. We are excited to host our national tech retreat in Kelowna and to showcase these amazing companies and entrepreneurs by facilitating meaningful connections for them," said Steve Wandler, Metabridge Founder.
Metabridge has seen companies like MediaCore, SqueezeCMM, and Hurrier pitch at its event. The retreat is open to startups in the late seed and early Series A stage that have a product on the market and demonstrated traction.
The Metabridge 2016 Top 15 Startup companies are:
Brightsquid (Alberta)
Chalk (Ontario)
Community Sift (British Columbia)
Dive (Ontario)
Drop Loyalty Inc. (Ontario)
Flytographer (British Columbia)
Lynk Jobs Ltd. (Kenya)
Nobal Technologies (Alberta)
Open Channel (Ontario)
RentMoola (British Columbia)
RingPartner Inc. (British Columbia)
SilkStart (British Columbia)
TalentClick (British Columbia)
Tapplock (Ontario)
Turnstyle (Ontario)
For more information on Metabridge, please click here.
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