According to the Business Development Bank of Canada’s latest Venture Capital landscape report, VC investment activity in Canada declined across all stages in 2023. In response, BDC this week committed an additional $500 million to its Growth Venture Fund and $450 million to its Growth Equity Partners program in a bid to “help buoy the […]
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Vancouver’s Reverb Therapeutics Secures $17M to Advance Cytokine Therapy
Reverb Therapeutics, a biotech company leveraging the natural immune system to treat life-threatening diseases, has raised $17 million in financing. The funding round was led by founding investor Amplitude Ventures and included participation from the Myeloma Investment Fund, KdT Ventures, Finchley Healthcare Ventures, Seido Capital, and InBC Investment Corp. Reverb’s Amplify•R™ platform utilizes bispecific antibody […]
Vancouver’s Light AI Partners with MrBeast to Donate Strep A Tests in Africa
Vancouver-based healthcare technology company Light AI has joined forces with MrBeast Industries to launch a Strep A test donation initiative aimed at improving healthcare access in Africa. The partnership is featured in a new Beast Philanthropy video, which premiered on YouTube on February 16, 2025. Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, operates the world’s largest […]
Victoria’s Solaires Secures $1.55M to Advance Perovskite Solar Tech
Victoria cleantech Solaires has secured $1.55 million in non-dilutive funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) to accelerate the commercialization of its perovskite-based photovoltaic solutions. The funding will support the development of Solaires’ PVModules for use in new applications such as transportation and building-integrated solar solutions. The company’s technology promises to enhance energy efficiency for […]
VEF Hosts Reverse Pitch Event to Connect Founders with Investors
Startups looking for investment capital will have a unique opportunity to hear directly from funders at the Reverse Pitch – Meet Your Next Investor event, hosted by the Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum (VEF) on February 18th at UBC Robson Square. Unlike traditional pitch events, this interactive session flips the script—investors will pitch their funds to founders, explaining […]
Clio Donates $3 Million to UBC Sauder’s Powerhouse Project
Vancouver-based legaltech Clio has pledged $3 million to the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business to support entrepreneurship and innovation. The donation, one of the largest contributions to UBC Sauder’s Powerhouse Project, will help create a dedicated space for students, faculty, and industry leaders to collaborate on new ventures. The space will also […]
BC’s Top Employers for 2025 Recognized for Innovation and Sustainability
British Columbia’s strongest workplaces were celebrated this week as BC’s Top Employers (2025) were announced by Mediacorp, the organization behind the national Canada’s Top 100 Employers project. The annual competition highlights companies that set the standard for innovation, employee well-being, and sustainability in the province’s fast-growing economy. With Canada’s highest provincial credit rating, strongest economic […]
Foresight Canada’s Annual Cleantech Awards Return to B.C. for Sixth Year
The nomination deadline for the annual Cleantech Awards approaches. The 2025 Cleantech Awards are set to spotlight exceptional companies and individuals advancing innovation, economic leadership, and technology adoption across Canada’s cleantech sector. This year, there are regional awards for British Columbia, Alberta, and Atlantic Canada, with nominations open for each region through February 20th. For […]
Photonic Unveils Breakthrough in Quantum Error Correction
Coquitlam’s Photonic has introduced a groundbreaking quantum error correction method that drastically reduces the number of qubits needed for computation, bringing practical quantum computing closer to reality. In an industry first, the company has developed a new class of Quantum Low-Density Parity Check (QLDPC) codes, called SHYPS codes, which require up to 20 times fewer […]
Expanding South, Jane Software Taps Expertise of SimplePractice Founder
Jane Software this week announced the addition of a new strategic advisor and executive partner. The North Vancouver-born clinic management software company has revealed that Howard Spector is now an advisor and partner to the firm. Bringing with him two decades of experience in the digital health space, Spector is cofounder of California’s SimplePractice. Spector […]