Building on the government’s “Look West” commitments, three projects through B.C.’s Integrated Marketplace program are aiming to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency at YVR. Through Look West, the Province is working to invest in high-tech and emerging technologies, while growing the economic value of tech sectors and doubling employment. Created by the Government of […]
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Province Supports Smart Farming Tech to ‘Strengthen Food Security’ in B.C.
British Columbia is supporting projects to “strengthen food security” within the region while ensuring “more people have the necessary skills to succeed in the growing agri-tech sector.” Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth for the Province, believes it is “critical that two of British Columbia’s greatest strengths—technology and agriculture—come together to ensure British […]
Victoria’s Sailbotix Joins Amplify to Move from Innovation to Real-World Impact
The Ocean Startup Project this week unveiled the second round of companies selected for Amplify. Amplify is Ocean Startup Project’s collaborative commercialization program for high-potential Canadian ocean technology ventures. The program is designed to close the gap between innovation and commercialization by helping startups validate their solutions with customers and progress toward revenue and scale. […]
Vancouver Startup Draws Interest for 3D Immersion That Doesn’t Require Glasses
Metavista3D showcased its latest spatial display innovations at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. The Vancouver-based company says its presence at the annual event was “highly successful.” “The level of interest we saw at CES 2026 strongly validates our technology and market positioning,” commented chief executive officer Jeff Carlson. MetaVista3D specializes in glasses-free pseudo-holographic 3D display […]
General Fusion to Become First Publicly Traded Pure-Play Fusion Company in $1B Nasdaq SPAC Deal
Canadian fusion energy developer General Fusion announced today it will go public through a business combination with U.S. special purpose acquisition company Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III. The deal, expected to close mid-2026, positions General Fusion as the first pure-play fusion company listed on the Nasdaq. The transaction implies an equity value of roughly US$1 […]
Startup-to-Watch Maia Farms Garners Seed Capital to Scale Mushroom Tech
Maia Farms this week unveiled the closing of an oversubscribed Seed round of equity financing. The Vancouver-based food technology company developing mushroom and mycelium-based ingredients secured nearly $4 million, bringing the firm’s total capital raised over the past year to more than $6.5M. The 2026 startup-to-watch raised the seed funding from Active Impact Investments, Nya […]
Nuport, Open Ocean, and Hydra Energy Advance Projects with Support from B.C.
British Columbia is “supporting domestic companies to test dual-use technologies that make our ports safer, cleaner, and more competitive while strengthening Canada’s sovereignty and defence capabilities,” according to Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth. An example of this includes recently announced support from Innovate BC’s Integrated Marketplace initiative across three local projects. “These […]
Jetson Secures Major Round of Funding to Expand Home Electrification into U.S.
Vancouver’s Jetson today unveiled a major Series A round of funding. The major influx of capital for the home electrification innovator, to the tune of $50 million, hails from Eclipse with participation from 8VC, Activate Capital, and existing investors Garage Capital and Active Impact. “Jetson is delivering the future of residential electrification, starting with heat […]
Wood-Based ‘Foam’ Tech Developed by UBC Researchers Draws Federal Capital
An economic development entity based in British Columbia is commercializing sustainable building materials derived from forestry byproducts. The Yinka Dene Economic Development Limited Partnership, or YLP, is partnering with the University of British Columbia’s Department of Wood Science to scale a technology dubbed DicinFoam. The “foam” is actually a biodegradable, fire-retardant material made from ligno-cellulosic […]
Aspect Biosystems, Novo Nordisk Deepen Collaboration on Diabetes Cell Therapies
Vancouver-based Aspect Biosystems and Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk are expanding their partnership to advance the development of next-generation cellular medicines aimed at treating diabetes. The companies said the new phase of their collaboration builds on work underway since 2023 and reflects a shared goal of accelerating potentially curative therapies for serious metabolic diseases. Under […]