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Advantage Portfolio Companies Capture Top Awards at Canadian Financing Forum
Vancouver, January 29, 2008 – BC Advantage Funds (VCC) Ltd. announced today that two of its portfolio companies, NxtGen Emission Controls and Contigo Systems, captured the two highest awards at the 11th Annual Canadian Financing Forum (www.canadait.com) recently held in Vancouver. The two companies were each named “Forum Favourite”, in the Cleantech and IT categories, respectively.
The Canadian Financing Forum features presentations from the most promising private technology companies in Canada. This year’s event showcased 30 companies selected to present to over 70 top tier venture capital firms and angels from across Canada and the US, including some of the most prominent Silicon Valley venture capital funds.
"It was gratifying to see two of our portfolio companies capture the two top awards at the Canadian Financing Forum, particularly as these awards are voted on by successful professional investors” said Advantage COO & Partner, David Raffa. “We believe these awards will further raise the profiles of NxtGen and Contigo in the venture capital markets.”
About Advantage
Advantage is the largest and best performing venture capital corporation in British Columbia. Advantage offers everyone in BC the opportunity to invest in some of the Province's most promising life science and technology and
clean tech companies. Advantage investors receive a 30% refundable tax credit from the BC government on investments of up to $200,000 per year.
For more information about Advantage, please review our prospectus, visit our website www.bcadvantagefunds.com, access our online document library, or contact our Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Ray Matthews at rmatthews@lionscapital.com or 604.818.7778.
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