C.L.I.C. Challenge - 1st edition
Discover the 3 winning teams
Discover the 3 winning teams
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Make 100% polystyrene recycling possible, be it foam or rigid |
Committed to reducing global synthetic chemical loads in agriculture by 80 percent |
Develop a breakthrough electronic nose that detects and digitizes everyday scents |
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Our Mission
C.L.I.C. - Community of Leaders Innovating in Corporations
The goal of C.L.I.C. is to promote open and engaging discussion between talented entrepreneurs and corporate executives who are seeking bold ideas that will shape the future of their companies.
The C.L.I.C. challenge pairs high-growth start-up founders and corporate executives who work together to find viable and innovative solutions to address challenges in Canadian industries.
Global Specialist in Energy Management and Automation
Global leader in optimized resource management
Oil, Natural gas and Low-Carbon energies
The largest dairy processors in North America
World’s foremost Digital Industrial company and Industrial Solutions producer
Word's largest provider crop inputs, services and solutions
A world leader in gases, technology and services for industry and health
One of Canada’s leading producers and marketers of quality wine & craft spirits
Canada's food and pharmacy leader with more than 2,400 locations
As Canada’s only bank devoted exclusively to entrepreneurs, BDC wants to strengthen bridges between innovative entrepreneurs and large Canadian corporations. C.L.I.C. Challenge will deliver on this goal by providing the most talented start-ups with a direct access to executives from large corporations who want to dramatically accelerate the pace and success of their research, development and commercialization through innovation.
Why should you participate?
- Have a direct access to corporate executives of 10 of the largest industrial companies based in Canada.
- Gain visibility amongst BDC VC experts
- Access Business Council of Canada's network of 150 influential members
Who should apply to
- Companies incorporated in Canada.
- Providing concrete solutions to industrial sectors challenges.
- Company is about to, or has raised, Series A financing. Alternatively, has raised a total of over $2M of financing (including debt) from VC and non-VC sources.
Do you bring concrete innovative
answers to those sectors?
Advanced manufacturing
Contribute to developing next-generation manufacturing capabilities
Energy & Resources
Provide viable solutions for Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Mining, Power & Utilities sectors
Food & Agriculture
Improve productivity, product differentiation, and enhance international competitiveness
The prizes
Present your product/service to 10 senior executives of large industrial corporations
Mentorship from a member of our prestigious jury
Exclusive half-day meeting with a BDC VC expert
Invitation to attend a private two-day members's meeting in January 2020 with the CEOs of over 100 of Canada's largest corporations
Present your product/service to 10 senior executives of large industrial corporations
Mentorship from a member of our prestigious jury
Mentorship from a member of our prestigious jury
Mutual benefits
Winning Startups
- Present your product / service directly to a network of Canadian corporate executives
- Faciltate POC launch within the jury corporations
- Gain credibility with BDC Capital and the Business Council of Canada
- Support your international market expansion
C.L.I.C. Jury
- Access a diversity of Canadian startups offering tangible solutions to address your innovation challenges
- Attend the presentations of challenge startup finalists
- Expand your network within the startup ecosystem
- Facilitate networking with Venture Capitalists
