To accelerate the world towards a net-zero carbon future we need to catalyze breakthrough innovations that have the potential to significantly reduce GHG emissions and address ‘hard to decarbonize’ challenges. The British Columbia Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) is doing just that. The CICE has announced their 2023 Open Call for Innovation with expression […]
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Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum Hosts Ask Me Anything Fireside Chat
If you could ask one of your most aspirational role models or mentors anything that would be super meaningful for a fast growing startup founder, what would it be? In today’s uncertain global tech and investment climate, where more measured decision-making and optimizing resources is top of mind, what “been there, done that” advice would […]
Canada’s Fastest-growing Life Sciences Sector Is Hiring
With $1.3 billion of capital raised in 2021, B.C.’s life sciences sector has never been more robust. In fact, B.C. is Canada’s fastest-growing life sciences sector, employing roughly 20,000 people at over 2,000 companies. And according to BioTalent Canada’s 2021 National Report, the sector will likely require 65,000 additional workers by 2029. To help fill […]
The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale Returns April 27th
The Forum is a Canadian charity that mentors, educates and empowers women entrepreneurs. For 20 years they’ve been supporting businesses big and small. Now in its 7th year, The Forum Pitch is a program that helps women entrepreneurs navigate and fast track their funding journey. Addressing the barrier of access to capital, The Forum Pitch gives women […]
New Year, New Rules? What Venture Capitalists Are Looking For In 2023
With an impending recession and continued global political instability, 2023 looks to be a challenging time for startups to be raising funding. But it’s not all bad. If you peel back the surface and look deeper, there’s a huge amount of “dry powder” in VC funds waiting to be deployed. Valuations are more realistic and […]
Early Stage Fundraising in 2023: What Founders Need To Know
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 January 31st with a panel on early stage fundraising in 2023 and what founders need to know. Spearheaded and moderated by TiE Vancouver’s Maninder […]
BDC Announces Six Marketing Scholarships for Indigenous Students
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 […]
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 […]