TechTO is bringing Canada’s largest tech community to Vancouver for Web Summit week, hosting two events designed to connect builders, investors, and fast-growing startups as the city prepares to welcome the global tech conference. The Toronto-based organization, which describes itself as Canada’s most connected tech community, has grown to more than 70,000 members and is […]
Canada’s AI Minister To Take Web Summit Vancouver Stage
Canada’s first Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation will take the stage at Web Summit Vancouver next week for a high-profile conversation on the country’s AI ambitions. The Honourable Evan Solomon is scheduled to speak on Opening Night of Web Summit Vancouver 2026 on Monday, May 11, at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Solomon will […]
Genome BC Reopens GAPP Funding for Biotech Firms
Genome Canada’s flagship commercialization program is back, offering British Columbia companies a new opportunity to advance genomics-driven innovation. The Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP), delivered locally through Genome BC, supports collaborations between Canadian for-profit companies and academic researchers to bring biotechnology innovations closer to market. The sector-agnostic program is open to companies working across industries […]
Nominations Open for BC Tech’s 2026 Technology Impact Awards
BC Tech has officially opened nominations for the 2026 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), celebrating the province’s top technology companies across various categories. The Company of the Year Awards will recognize standout businesses at different stages of growth, including Startup, Growth, Scale, Anchor, and Ambition. The Gamechanger Awards will highlight excellence in areas such as Artificial […]
Google Opens 2026 Startup Accelerator Applications
Google has opened applications for the 2026 cohort of Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada, a program aimed at helping high-potential Seed to Series A tech companies scale with support from Google and Google Cloud. Startups accepted into the cohort receive access to Google and Google Cloud resources, tailored mentorship, and industry expertise to accelerate product […]
BC Founders Day Returns August 21st to Celebrate Startup Builders
A new generation of startup builders will gather in Vancouver on Thursday, August 21st for BC Founders Day, a one-of-a-kind event created to connect current and aspiring founders with some of the province’s most experienced entrepreneurs. Organized by four-time founder–turned–venture capitalist Chris Neumann, BC Founders Day is designed as a highly focused day of learning, […]
NorthX Webinar to Spotlight Canada’s Biocarbon Breakthrough
British Columbians are invited to explore a bold new climate opportunity during a webinar hosted by NorthX Climate Tech on July 29th. The event will feature the authors of a new report, Biocarbon Rising: From Concept to Commercialization, who will unpack how BC could lead the world in scaling biocarbon solutions to decarbonize heavy industry. […]
Event to Spotlight 20 Women Tech Founders Ahead of Web Summit
Twenty trailblazing women founders in tech will take the stage at R2WSV: Innovation with Impact: Women in Tech, an exclusive Road to Web Summit Vancouver event on April 15th at UBC Robson Square Theatre. The event, hosted in collaboration with Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum (VEF), Spring, and the BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE), […]
Startup TNT’s Summit XI Helps Founders Secure Funding and Build Connections
For early-stage startups looking to secure funding and build investor relationships, Startup TNT’s Investment Summit XI offers a valuable opportunity. With applications now open, founders can gain access to seed-stage investment, refine their pitch, and join a growing community of high-growth startups. Since launching, Startup TNT has facilitated over $17 million in investments across 100+ […]
Vancouver’s Tech Leaders Unite at VEF’s 2025 Kickoff Event
Vancouver’s tech community will gather on January 21, 2025, for the Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum’s (VEF) first event of the year, Unearthing the Power Driving Metro Vancouver’s High-Tech Engine. Hosted at Northeastern University, this event will spotlight the region’s thriving startup ecosystem with insights from key industry leaders. The evening features a fireside chat with a […]