On the heels of announcing a $55 million Series B financing round, Kelowna’s INCA Renewtech is making news in Paris, France. INCA has won a € 25,000 prize package at the international JEC Composites Show Startup Booster Competition, the leading startup competition in the world of Composites & Advanced Materials. The Series B funding round will enable […]
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Early Stage Fundraising Tips for Female Founded Startups
Our local TiE Vancouver chapter is hosting a series of learning, mentoring and networking events for operators of startups and scaleups. After a series of sold-out events, they’re at it again on May 18th with a panel on early stage fundraising for female founded startups. Spearheaded and moderated by TiE Vancouver’s Maninder Dhaliwal, the speaker […]
Rogers Partners with SpaceX and Lynk to Offer Satellite-to-Phone Connectivity
Rogers will be the first wireless company in Canada to bring satellite-to-phone connectivity to Canadians coast-to-coast. Rogers President and CEO Tony Staffieri announced the telecom’s annual general meeting this week that Rogers will be working with SpaceX and Lynk Global to bring satellite-to-phone connectivity to its customers. This coverage will work with all 5G and […]
Kelowna Showcases Tech Prowess as Innovation, Capital Flow Through Okanagan
The Okanagan region of BC is more than just grape, sun, and vineyard. It’s also silicon. Home to 700 technology companies employing 12,000 people, the Okanagan’s tech prowess is long understated. Recognizing this, let’s take a look at some of the region’s tech achievements over the past few months. INCA Renewtech Kelowna’s INCA Renewable Technologies, […]
Harbour Air Flies Electric Plane in Downtown Vancouver for Earth Day Milestone
Harbour Air Seaplanes, the largest seaplane airline in North America, made history in 2019 when it successfully tested the world’s first electrically-powered commercial passenger aircraft. The six-passenger DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver floatplane, powered by an advanced MagniX electric propulsion system, flew a four-minute test flight at the Vancouver International Airport floatplane terminal. Greg McDougall, founder […]
WELL Ventures Launches The WELL AI Investment Program
WELL Ventures, a subsidiary of WELL Health Technologies, has announced the launch of a new investment program, The WELL AI Investment Program. This new program will focus on early-stage AI companies that demonstrate promising innovation and a clear focus on using AI technologies to help healthcare providers with innovative tools or applications designed to improve […]
Kelowna’s INCA Renewable Technologies Secures $55 Million for Hemp-based Bio-composites
Kelowna’s INCA Renewable Technologies, a leading manufacturer of natural fiber composites, announced today that the company has secured a $55 million funding commitment as part of a Series B round from a private New York Family Office. The announcement was made at the international JEC Composites Show Start-up Booster Competition, where INCA was participating. The […]
Startup Canada Tour Visits UBC with Pop-up Pitch Competition
The Startup Canada Tour is a series of events that takes place across Canada, providing a platform for entrepreneurs to connect with one another and learn from experts in the field. The tour stops in Vancouver on May 11th at The Nest at University of British Columbia and will feature a range of activities, including keynote […]
Electric Highway Flows as FortisBC Sees Significant Growth in Vehicle Charging
FortisBC announced this week that its electric direct current fast-charge network in British Columbia’s Southern Interior has reached a new milestone, exceeding 30,000 charging events to date. As governments look to push EVs on consumers as part of a broader battle against emissions pollution, many British Columbians know that our province—with steep mountain passes and […]
Boomi Announces Centre of Excellence in Downtown Vancouver
Boomi, an intelligent connectivity and automation provider, has announced the opening of new offices in Canada. As a pioneer of Integration Platform-as-a-service, Boomi offers end-to-end intelligent automation solutions that enable modern digital organizations to accelerate their business outcomes with speed, productivity, and flexibility. The US company stated that it will establish a Centre of Excellence […]