Is water tech a hidden gem of the clean tech sector? At least one BC organization believes so. Invest Vancouver suggests water tech “provides an untapped economic opportunity for the Metro Vancouver region,” serving a multi-billion dollar global market. Wait—what is “water tech”? The term encompasses technology that mitigates risk for utilities and end water […]
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Vancouver’s Little Green Bamboo Looks Beyond Downturn with Long-Term Investment Lens
Amidst a market downturn that may lead to a “venture capital winter,” one Canadian fund is looking to stand out. Founded in Vancouver in 2019 and operating quietly since 2020, Little Green Bamboo is a $20 million rolling fund seeking to “provide both financial and human capital to founders during the current slowing financial environment,” […]
Two Vancouver Startups to PITCH at Collision Competition
The Collision Conference is returning to its first in-person event in two years, marking Toronto’s Enercare Centre June 20 through 23. The tech event will be the largest international gathering of its kind in Canada since prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, with 35,000 attendees expected to convene in our nation’s fintech hotspot. “While we’ve successfully hosted Collision online […]
Acuva To Launch New Water Purification Products For RV And Marine Markets
Soon, explorers on land and sea can set off with the confidence that they can safely consume water wherever they may be, no matter the source. Vancouver’s Acuva Technologies and Lippert Components are creating a co-branded range of water purification products designed specifically for the RV and marine markets that will be sold exclusively across channels […]
A20 Develops Self-Healing Polymer with Unique Potential
Plastic pollution is a major concern for many in Canada and around the world, including students and researchers at the University of British Columbia, where budding ventures are hustling hard on creative solutions to local and global issues. One of these ventures is A2O Advanced Materials. The UBC startup is testing a class of novel polymers […]
Bioform Technologies Tackling Sea Pollution by Turning Kelp and Wood into Practical Plastic
Plastic pollution is a major concern for many in Canada and around the world, including students and researchers at the University of British Columbia, where budding ventures are hustling hard on creative solutions to local and global issues. One of these ventures is Bioform Technologies. The UBC startup is working on bringing a completely compostable […]
Dr. Sean Lumb Helps Turn Research into Ventures at UBC
The University of British Columbia announced recently that Dr. Sean Lumb will take on an interim leadership role for its startup venture program program. Effective May 18, Dr. Lumb will be taking over administrative leadership of entrepreneurship@UBC. He replaces outgoing Managing Director Kari LaMotte, who served in her role for four years. Dr. Lumb, both […]
Meet The 14 Ready-to-Raise Ventures At UBC’s 2022 Investor Showcase
entrepreneurship@UBC is hosting their 2022 Investor Showcase in-person on May 10th at UBC Robson Square. From human health discoveries and technological advancements to climate solutions and social impact, UBC entrepreneurs are putting Canada on the global stage, leading ventures who are solving the most pressing challenges we face today. entrepreneurship@UBC in collaboration with the Institute […]
Terramera, Ekona Power Among Winners Of 2022 BC Cleantech Awards
At a time when climate concerns are reaching all-time highs in our province, it’s never been more important to recognize and celebrate the British Columbians championing a green future. Last night the BC Cleantech Awards recognized the innovators, educators, associations, and companies that are having the biggest impact on our province’s growing green economy. “We […]
UBC’s HATCH Venture Builder Announces 14 New Startups
Early-stage venture creation is critical to the success of our ecosystem: when new startups are able to thrive, the whole community flourishes. The deep tech and research-based ventures we see today through entrepreneurship@UBC and the HATCH Venture Builder are indicative of this, and of the emerging industries – and leaders – that will shape our […]