Accelerate Okanagan would like to welcome four new companies to the Venture Acceleration Program (VAP)! The VAP helps Okanagan based high potential technology companies accelerate their growth and maximize their opportunity.
Lemonade Labs - Lemonade Labs is a social media application studio which specializes in research & development of experiences that bring the social masses together face-to-face through technology. The core team consists of proven industry veterans in production game/application design & development experience.
In addition to prototyping & publishing internal IPs which push the evolution of social media applications as they currently stand today, they also provide innovative concept, design, prototyping, development, and integration consultation services with contracted external publishing partners. The company pillars ensure focus on providing innovative, safe, customizable, simple interfacing, mass social user experiences that are globally recognizable!”
Proactive Automated Technologies - Proactive Automated Backflow Prevention Inc. is a new corporation operating a product based business with licencing and service agreements operating in the Okanagan Valley area of British Columbia. The purpose of the owner’s transition from running a local business to operating a large Company is to accommodate the development and marketing of an innovative proprietary technology and proprietary software. Innovative proprietary technology consists of a monitoring device that can track real time data of backflow prevention assemblies results through proprietary software using a SaaS based platform that will allow municipalities to view backflow assembly malfunctions and promote safer drinking water quality.
GreenStep Sustainability Solutions is an eco-venture with its foundation built upon environmental and social responsibility combined with a pragmatic view of business and economics.
They have a deep recognition and concern for the sustainability challenges facing the planet, and a passion for finding solutions that can be implemented today and into the future. They are known as eco-preneurs; “making a life filled with purpose and meaning, instead of simply earning a living. They thrive in the place-based ‘honey bee economy’ that restores, preserves and conserves the planet.”
..Duo (dotdotduo) seamlessly connects the digital and physical worlds through words. They offer a simple, unique alternative to QR codes by replacing a meaningless barcode with a meaningful connection to your name, your brand, or your slogan. Your digital address becomes easy to say, easy to write, and easy to spread. Names don’t end with random digits and an impossible string of letters, so why should a digital address?
Compare “https://plus.google.com/u/0/s/Lady%20Gaga/posts“ to “..Lady Gaga..”. With ..duo, the complex language of the Internet becomes as simple as the language of everyday life.
Orcamax Business Solutions is creating work life balance for service contractors through innovation, creativity and thought leadership. Its geographic system has proven to create profitable customer interactive schedules and reduce long hours.
They help service companies schedule for profit. Demanding customers, rising expenses, long hours…No problem, they can help!
Each company will receive one on one mentorship from our amazing team of Entrepreneurs in Residence, access to our Finance, HR and Legal Business Clinics, exclusive invitations to educational workshops and events and the Program provides clients with the critical connections, supportive network and collaboration opportunities that they require. Learn more here.

