BC’s largest companies need to innovate to stay current and multi-national vendors know it. More often than not, large enterprises want to partner with smaller tech companies and introduce them to their clients. If you’re an innovative tech company, join SFU VentureLabs for Working with Multi-National Companies on April 25th in Vancouver. The event will […]
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New Ventures BC Announces 2022 Competition Round 2 Finalists
The New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, is in full swing and today they announced the companies that will be moving on to Round 2 of their 22nd annual startup competition. New Ventures BC is giving away over $250,000 in non-dilutive cash and prizes to the most promising tech ventures across the province. Beyond […]
Science World to Expand Tech-Up Program Thanks to New Funding
Science World is expanding on its Tech-Up program thanks to Government funding through CanCode and new partnerships with Mastercard and Amazon Canada. Tech-Updelivers province-wide online programs for students and teachers that include coding, computational thinking and digital skills, fostering the workforce of the future by building and enhancing skills in science, technology, engineering, arts & […]
Applications for BC Tech’s 2022 Technology Impact Awards Are Now Open
Applications for BC Tech Association’s 2022 Technology Impact Awards are now open. Each year, the TIAs connect to a theme that reflects who we are as an industry at that point in time. From big raises to hiring sprees, acquisitions to IPOs, B.C.’s ecosystem is showing what is possible. The aspiration and determination of the […]
Taking a Look at TiE’s Next Three Events in Vancouver
TiE Vancouver is a nonprofit angel investor forum. With a mission to fund and foster Canadian entrepreneurs, the organization hosts regular events. Over the next month, TiE is hosting three events. The first, on March 31, is a Vancouver Industry Social Night. These Industry Night events represent a networking series that encourages collaboration between Vancouver’s tech sector. […]
The New Ventures BC Competition Is Back
Now in its 22nd year, the New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, is back and searching for BC’s best new tech startups. BC’s largest and longest-running tech competition is known for identifying and propelling forward the province’s most quickly-rising startups. MintList (Traffic Driven), Train Fitness, and Moment Energy have gone on to raise a combined $6.5 […]
VFS Partners with The Coalition & Blackbird Interactive for ‘Women in Game Design’ Scholarship
Game developers recognize that 44% of their customers are female and that equity in the gaming workspace should be a priority. The best way to bring about this change is by having more women build games in the industry. Therefore, Vancouver Film School has partnered with The Coalition, Blackbird Interactive, and A Thinking Ape to […]
Life Sciences BC To Host Invest in the West This Week
Life Sciences British Columbia has announced the companies presenting at the first annual Invest in the West showcase on March 10th. Presented by Amplitude Ventures, this virtual conference showcases a broad range of investor-ready life sciences companies from the Western Canada healthcare innovation ecosystem. The companies, who are seeking investors and strategic partners, have been […]
Accelerate Okanagan Names Finalists For OKGN Angel Summit Finale
Accelerate Okanagan’s OKGN Angel Summit has chosen its 2022 finalists. This year, 32 investors are participating, creating a $150,000 investment fund. These angel investors have been busy meeting week-over-week since the beginning of January to listen to pitches, meet with the founders, perform due diligence and select the top 6 that will pitch live at […]
ECOMsquare Hosts Happy Hour This Week
Vancouver’s much anticipated purpose-built coworking space for ecommerce brands is open for business and they want to get to know you. ECOMsquare is hosting a Happy Hour on Friday, February 25th. Join them for food and drinks with loads of chatter and mingling alongside Vancouver’s ecommerce operators, owners and enthusiasts. Launched by the ecommerce experts […]