The Fusion Digital media Venture Forum will showcase early and growth stage companies that are original content/intellectual property ventures and companies developing platform and enabling tools to deliver digital media content.

Approximately 25 pre-screened companies will present over two days before investors from across North America with the intention of securing investment required to grow their businesses.

Fusion is designed to showcase the hottest digital media firms, provide valuable insights into key issues in the industry, provide a premium networking opportunity and a chance to learn from world-class investment professionals involved in the sector.

Fusion is organized by New Media BC, a federally incorporated not-for-profit full service association whose membership is comprised of businesses, educational organizations, government agencies, and individuals whose core products and services include e-commerce, eLearning, web development, electronic games, digital animation, digital film, visual effects, software and tools, interactive products, and many more.

Founded in 1998, New Media BC has the mandate to strategically promote and connect BC's thriving digital media companies and grow the industry by enlisting the support of government and private sector partners from BC and abroad. Our intent is to:

• Promote the industry as a world leader in digital media production
• Stimulate the growth of the digital media sector in BC
• Facilitate discussions between business leaders and government
• Aid industry to attract, train and retain talent
• Develop strategic recommendations that directly impact the digital media business environment
• Increase access to talent, skills development, funding and financing
• Increase international distribution and partnership opportunities for BC based companies
• Promote and recommend incentive programs to foster business growth within the sector.
• Proactively develop tools and programs to achieve the objectives set out in this mandate… with style and grace.

 

ADVISORY BOARD

Fusion is fortunate enough to have a passionate, dedicatd group of professionals involved in its day to day operations and in its executive, continuing a history of inspired and thoughtful execution of its mandate based upon long term relationships and close consultation with the sector.

This years advisory board is:

Ron Stevens – Advisory Board Chair - Director & Former CEO, Mixpo
Steve Hnatiuk – Yaletown Venture Partners
Randy Thompson – Argon Venture Partners
John Borchers – Crescendo Ventures
Jenny Yang – BDC Venture Capital
Earl Hong Tai – Telefilm Canada
Jerome Kashetsky – NRC IRAP
Ron Eisses – Media & Entertainment Consultant
Bob Chaworth-Musters – BC Angel Forum
Brent Holiday – Greenstone Venture Partners
Michael Kubik – Telus Ventures

We thank these stellar individuals for their generous commitment to growing our sector.