Vancouver’s ProCogia has partnered with one of the most comprehensive indigenous training providers in Canada to give indigenous teenagers an insight into what a career in Data & Analytics would entail. Equal representation at ProCogia is something CEO Mehar Pratap Singh firmly believes in, so a partnership with ACCESS is a natural fit. ACCESS is […]
New Ventures BC Announces Top 25 For 2022 Competition
The 22nd annual New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, has determined their Top 25 startup ventures. Earlier this month they narrowed the field, naming the 15 companies that would advance directly into Round 3 as well as 27 ventures that were selected to pitch in Round 2.5. Today they announced the ten ventures from […]
BC Edtech Startup Bringing Place-based Online Education to Schools Across the Province
Kids across British Columbia will soon have a new open-source of learning and inspiration that will help them grow up to become the future stewards of our communities and lands. With the participation of the Government of Canada and the Ministry of Education of British Columbia, a new agreement between Nelson-based Live It Earth and […]
VEF Panel, Workshop on ‘Future of Transportation’ with Local Clean-Tech Startups
On the evening of June 28, public and private sector organizations will gather to celebrate the clean transportation industry in the Vancouver area. The Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum is hosting the “Future of Transportation” at the Vancouver Convention Centre. This interactive technology workshop, reception, and panel aims to spotlight local innovations to reduce emissions and reimagine regional […]
Canada’s Leader In Mentorship For Women Entrepreneurs Needs More Mentors
As more women in Canada continue to turn to entrepreneurship, there is a critical need for access to resources, capital and networks to support their business growth. Unfortunately significant barriers still exist. Women founders are less likely than their male counterparts to receive venture capital funding and the pandemic has hit women-owned businesses harder. The […]
The Honourable Harjit Sajjan Announces Support For Innovation With PacifiCan
Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), spoke at the Vancouver Board of Trade’s New Economic Opportunities for Vancouver’s Tech Community event. During his remarks, Minister Sajjan spoke about his vision for PacifiCan and how it will support British Columbia businesses, including those in the tech sector. With […]
B.C. Hydrogen Community Launches Changemakers Consortium
The British Columbia Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) is partnering with businesses and government organizations to drive B.C.’s low-carbon hydrogen economy forward, with the launch of the B.C. Hydrogen Changemakers Consortium (BCHCC). The partnership was announced at last night’s official Consortium launch event hosted by CICE and attended by leading B.C. hydrogen players, […]
CREATE Vancouver to Feature Panel of Local Creatives Building the Metaverse and More
A meetup mixer entered around 3D creators is coming to the city of Vancouver this month. Presented by Secur3D, TerraZero, and Major Tom, CREATE Vancouver is happening on June 16, providing a time and place t0 connect, share, and learn with creators featuring a panel of local creatives building in the web3, NFT, and Metaverse areas. “From gaming to […]
Terramera Lands $2 Million from Government to Advance Clean Agritech at Scale
The Federal Government this week announced an investment to support the adoption of clean technologies throughout Canada. The $15 million investment is part of the Agricultural Clean Technology Program and will support nearly 50 projects across the country. “The fight against climate change aims to … help producers innovate and adopt more sustainable agricultural practices,” […]
Google Accepting Applications for Latest Startups Accelerator Canada Program
In 2020, Google launched its first Startup Accelerator in Canada. Since then the company has rolled out additional accelerator programs to support different technical areas, graduating more than 50 Canadian startups. Google is now accepting applications until June 21 for the third cohort of its Startups Accelerator Canada program. The program is open to startups […]