Provincial crown corp InBC Investment (InBC) has announced its first investments into venture capital funds aligned with its triple bottom line mandate to consider people, planet and profit. InBC has $500 million to invest in venture capital funds and growing small and medium-sized businesses to benefit British Columbians. InBC has invested into three B.C.-based funds […]
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HTEC To Co-locate Clean Hydrogen Plant in North Vancouver
HTEC, Canada’s leading clean hydrogen solutions company, has entered into an agreement with ERCO Worldwide to purchase its industrial land in North Vancouver. ERCO will lease back a portion of the land on a long-term basis to continue its manufacturing operations, including the generation of by-product hydrogen gas through electrolysis. HTEC intends to construct a […]
BC Tech Launches Digital Education Program to Help Local Startups Grow and Scale
The BC Tech Association recently launched education programming targeting startups scaling in the province. Dubbed #StartupSchool, BC Tech says the initiative its part of the organizations commitment to helping members grow and scale. “Providing engaging and accessible education to our member community is a critical part of our mission,” stated Erika Borgerson, Vice President of […]
Port of Vancouver Testing Emission-Reducing Technology to Fuel Net-Zero Future
The Port of Vancouver is testing low- and zero-emission technologies in an effort to achieve zero emissions by 2050, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority revealed recently. Technology and alternative fuels being tested includes all-electric terminal tractors, a hydrogen-powered crane, and bio-diesel fuel for commercial ferries. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and the Province of British […]
Audette, Certn, & MarineLabs Among Recipients of Victoria Tech Community Awards
The Victoria Tech Community Awards were awarded last night in Carson Hall at the Victoria Conference Centre. After reviewing an incredible 187 nominations, 59 finalists from 47 companies were honored across ten award categories. Certn was named Anchor Company of the Year (30+ employees). A leader in background screening solutions, Certn secured a USD $50 million […]
Growing Startup Hubly Announces Key Executive and New Investment
Hubly, a workflow tool built for financial advisors, has created a new key role: Chief Growth Officer. Filling this position for the growing Vancouver-based fintech is JD Davis, MBA, who cofounded FormulaFolio Investments in 2011 in the US. “I believe Hubly will revolutionize the way advisors scale their firms,” stated Davis. “In my experience, I […]
Elastic Path Caps Strong Year of Growth with $30 Million in Funding to Lead ‘Composable Commerce’
Elastic Path has topped up its $60 million financing round in February with an additional $30 million from Sageview Capital and existing investors, the Vancouver-born company announced this week. The top-up funding comes as the Team True North member reported a 200% increase in books year-over-year. “Never has there been a more exciting time in […]
How Innovative Startups Are Using Artificial Intelligence Across Sectors in BC
The Artificial Intelligence Network of British Columbia launched in 2019 to “unify, organize, and catalyze the AI and Machine Learning communities in British Columbia.” The institution’s founding vision was to make B.C. a worldwide hub for Artificial Intelligence by 2022. Did it happen? If not quite yet, the province is surely close. Given the recent permeation […]
Meet The Winners Of The Science Fair Foundation BC Youth Innovation Showcase
Last week, the Science Fair Foundation of BC announced the winners of the 2022 Youth Innovation Showcase, a science competition that encourages youth to explore creative ways to solve everyday challenges with innovative ideas. We spoke with winners Liam Pope-Lau & Fraser Tuck from Victoria, BC and Timothy Cai from Surrey, BC both won the […]
MineSense Raises USD $42 Million To Close Copper Gap
Vancouver’s MineSense has closed a USD $42 million financing round led by J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Sustainable Growth Equity team. MineSense is pioneering data-driven solutions that improve ore grade control, operational profitability and carbon intensity across the metals mining industry, with an initial focus on copper – a critical component for supporting the transition to […]