Vancouver-based Dream Photonics has been crowned the winner of the 2026 New Ventures BC Competition, taking home the $110,000 Innovate BC First Place Prize. The UBC spinout is developing a platform … READ MORE... about Dream Photonics Wins 2026 New Ventures BC Competition
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Innovation UBC Invites Venture Community to Fall Social
Innovation UBC is bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs and ecosystem partners for a fall social at the University of British Columbia next month. The Innovation UBC Community Fall Social will take place on Thursday, October 8, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 … READ MORE... about Innovation UBC Invites Venture Community to Fall Social
Lumicent Launches AI Platform to Turn Industrial Risk Into Action
Vancouver-based Lumicent has launched a decision intelligence platform designed to help industrial organizations identify emerging asset risks, understand their potential consequences and determine where action is needed most. Formerly known as CoGo, the … READ MORE... about Lumicent Launches AI Platform to Turn Industrial Risk Into Action
Dream Photonics Wins 2026 New Ventures BC Competition
Vancouver-based Dream Photonics has been crowned the winner of the 2026 New Ventures BC Competition, taking home the $110,000 Innovate BC First Place Prize. The UBC spinout is developing a platform that uses 3D-printed micro-lenses to automate the assembly … READ MORE... about Dream Photonics Wins 2026 New Ventures BC Competition
Après Equipment Puts Your Winter Gear on Beautiful Display with Air Dock
In Canada's realm of seasonal extremes, wildfire season becomes to ski season faster than you can say "Pumpkin Spice Latte." The country's winter-obsessed have a new toy to test out this year: the Air Dock. No, it's not from Apple. The Air Dock, a … READ MORE... about Après Equipment Puts Your Winter Gear on Beautiful Display with Air Dock
CENGN Expands Living Lab Services with IP Support from Key B.C. Orgs
Canada's Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks has added two organizations based in British Columbia as its latest members. New Ventures BC and Innovate BC have joined CENGN, immediately adding benefits to the Centre's Living Lab … READ MORE... about CENGN Expands Living Lab Services with IP Support from Key B.C. Orgs
$1M Tech Project Targets Power for Emergency Response Aircraft in BC
Two companies based in British Columbia are receiving provincial support to deploy technology aimed at strengthening backup power reliability for general aviation aircraft in the region. Up to $1 million through B.C.’s Integrated Marketplace is earmarked … READ MORE... about $1M Tech Project Targets Power for Emergency Response Aircraft in BC
Demanding Accountability, Province Sues OpenAI Over Tumbler Ridge Tragedy
On February 10, a mass shooting rocked the remote northern region of Tumbler Ridge. It has since been suggested that the events of that horrific day—which left several dead and dozens injured in a rural B.C. community of just over 2,000—may have been … READ MORE... about Demanding Accountability, Province Sues OpenAI Over Tumbler Ridge Tragedy
Vancouver Startup Advances a Cleaner Way to Access Critical Minerals
Vancouver's Green Manganese announced recently that it has successfully completed initial metallurgical test work. The startup's closed-loop, water-based process recovers manganese and other minerals from low-grade ores and legacy and industrial tailings … READ MORE... about Vancouver Startup Advances a Cleaner Way to Access Critical Minerals
Three B.C. Cleantech Startups to Pitch Live at 2026 TIAs Gala
Three British Columbia startups will compete live for the Company of the Year – Startup Award at the 2026 Technology Impact Awards Gala. BC Tech selected Lite-1 Bio, Tersa Critical Minerals and Viridis following its annual Dragons’ Den Pitch Night, where … READ MORE... about Three B.C. Cleantech Startups to Pitch Live at 2026 TIAs Gala
InBC and eFund Launch $4 Million Pool to Back Early-Stage B.C. Tech
British Columbia startups will gain access to a new source of early-stage capital through a co-investment partnership between InBC Investment Corp. and the eFund angel network. The two organizations are each committing $2 million to the initiative, creating … READ MORE... about InBC and eFund Launch $4 Million Pool to Back Early-Stage B.C. Tech