The Government of British Columbia has made the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Tech Pilot permanent, says Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and Innovation Brenda Bailey. Bailey confirmed the move during a Vancouver Startup Week panel titled the State of the BC Tech Sector this morning. The move follows calls from members of the province’s tech sector […]
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Connecting The Dots: May 2021
Each month, Kathleen Reid (Founder + Managing Director at Switchboard Public Relations) connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives that are informing the BC tech sector. This month, she sheds light on how Launch Academy, entrepreneurship@UBC and Vancouver Startup Week made May a month to remember for the province’s next generation of innovators. […]
Hootsuite Is Shutting Down The Entire Company For A Full Week
The pandemic reminded us all how important mental health is. In 2020, as the pandemic surged across the globe, everyone went home. In-person interactions were cancelled, each to be replaced by a digital counterpart. But with increased time spent in hyper-digital spheres, we also saw a rise in depression, anxiety, loneliness, and uncertainty. Vancouver’s Hootsuite […]
Nexii Builds Popeyes Restaurant In B.C. In Less Than Two Weeks
Vancouver green construction technology company Nexii Building Solutions has partnered with fast-food chain Popeyes to deliver its latest Canadian restaurant. Nexii constructed the new restaurant in Abbotsford in less than two weeks, supporting the Popeyes brand’s rapid growth and expansion in Canada. The new restaurant is the brand’s first location constructed using building materials and […]
SDTC Awards $17.2 Million To Three B.C. Cleantech Companies
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has awarded $44.3 million in funding to 11 Canadian cleantech companies, including three from B.C., to help Canadian entrepreneurs accelerate the development and deployment of globally competitive clean technology solutions. Together with the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, SDTC announced $17.2 million in funding to to […]
Hydra Energy Raises $15 Million To Convert Heavy-Duty Trucks to Run on Green Hydrogen
As more North American commercial fleets look to reduce tailpipe emissions and fuel costs, Delta’s Hydra Energy has secured $15 million from Just Business to expand beyond pilots and deliver hydrogen-powered trucking today. This funding is to support the further development of Hydra’s initial waste hydrogen capture plant in British Columbia, its fuelling infrastructure, and […]
Vancouver’s Canada Drives Launches Online Vehicle Purchasing And Delivery Nationally
Since being the first to launch online vehicle sales in B.C. in October, Canada Drives has generated over $3.5 million in revenue and currently owns more than 1,000 vehicles across the country. Now the Vancouver company making their online vehicle purchasing and delivery platform available nationally. Canada Drives’ customers in Ontario and B.C. can now find […]
CubicFarms Raises $22 Million To Expand R&D In 2021
Langley’s CubicFarms has raised $22 million in a bought deal with the proceeds earmarked to further expand the company’s research and development. CubicFarms has developed fully automated technology that empowers farmers to provide independent local food access, maximize crop yields, and reduce environmental costs. CubicFarms was recently honored by Fast Company magazine with a 2021 Fast Company World Changing […]
Vancouver Startup Week Tackles The State Of The BC Tech Sector
If you’re going to tune into only one event at this week’s Vancouver Startup Week, I suggest you check out this Friday’s State of the BC Tech Sector session featuring some of the biggest names in the local tech sector. Positioned as a ‘State of the Union’ address, the discussion will focus on the current […]
Launch’s LaunchPad Incubator Program Adapts to the Hybrid Work Environment
As the world looks to entrepreneurs to lead us through economic recovery, now more than ever, entrepreneurs need environments where they can connect with fellow entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors. Vancouver’s Launch Academy wants to create that environment. Last week Launch’s Ray Walia announced they are giving away $100,000 worth of scholarships for their online Launch […]