BDC is sponsoring six Indigenous scholarships for Jelly Academy’s Digital Marketing Bootcamp. The scholarships are available for Indigenous students and entrepreneurs who are interested in digital marketing as a career path or new skill but do not have the resources required for the course. “Education and upskilling are critical to meeting the rapidly changing needs […]
Google Accepting Applications for Latest Startups Accelerator Canada Program
In 2020, Google launched its first Startup Accelerator in Canada. Since then the company supported more than 30 Canadian startups from coast-to-coast. These startups cover a wide range of industries—from healthcare and biotech, agriculture, education, finance, telecommunications, real estate and more—and have gone on to raise more than $140 million collectively. Google is now accepting […]
Genome BC and Protocols.io to Advance Scientific Methods in Canada
In a move to improve research method storage and sharing, Genome British Columbia this week announced that they are partnering with protocols.io to provide access for funded researchers to the protocols.io platform, which was built for developing and sharing reproducible methods. Protocols.io was originally funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and supported by […]
Copperleaf, Galvanize, & Trainerize Share Their Exit Stories & Lessons Learned
This fall our local TiE Vancouver chapter is hosting a series of learning, mentoring and networking events for operators of startups and scaleups. After back-to-back sold-out events, they’re at it again on November 30th with a panel on what founders need to know about exits. Exits matter because that’s when the founders, the team and […]
Meet BC’s Most Investable Cleantech Ventures At The 2022 Foresight 50
Introducing the most investable ventures in Canadian cleantech: The 2022 Foresight 50. Connect with leading Canadian cleantech ventures this November at the 2nd annual Foresight 50 Showcase, recognizing Canada’s most investable cleantech ventures, as well as Demo Day, where you’ll get a chance to network and connect with emerging leaders in Canadian cleantech. Foresight Canada […]
Venture Showcase to Highlight Entrepreneurship, Innovation of UBC at Robson Square
The University of British Columbia is renowned for the entrepreneurial spirit of its student body and faculty, who regularly churn out startups through programs such as entrepreneurship@UBC, which promises participants a “venture-centric journey” as future founders explore opportunities to innovate. This month, UBC will highlight several teams at its 2022 Venture Showcase. “As one of […]
Life Sciences BC Brings Together Healthcare Ecosystem With ‘Invest In BC’
Life Sciences BC is hosting their 7th annual Invest in BC event this week on November 2nd & 3rd, bringing together stakeholders in the healthcare innovation ecosystem. Invest in BC, presented by Lumira Ventures, is an opportunity for companies to pitch their projects, attract attention, solicit support, and secure investment that will aid them in […]
Repair, Recycle & Upcycle: Join The Movement To Reduce Electronic Waste
The majority of Canadians, 69 per cent, say their mobile phone is their most expensive personal item, however less than half of the population has actually repaired their phone and only 12 per cent of Canadians have ever purchased a used device. To help address this problem, TELUS is encouraging Canadians to repair, recycle or […]
Klue & Thinkific Share Tips On How To Find, Engage, and Leverage Early Investors
This fall our local TiE Vancouver chapter is hosting a series of learning, mentoring and networking events for operators of startups and scaleups. After a sold-out inaugural event last month, they’re at it again on October 20th with a panel on how to find, engage, and leverage early investors. When it comes to ‘value-add investors’, […]
Innovate BC Awards $2.3 Million to B.C. R&D Projects
Last week at an awards ceremony in Vancouver, Innovate BC awarded $2,325,000 to eight B.C. research and development projects that are creating game-changing innovations that are improving lives for British Columbians. Specifically, this year’s funding, through Innovate BC’s Ignite program, is accelerating the commercialization of biotech, cleantech, mining, agriculture, and forestry projects. “Innovation in is […]