There are today an estimated 1.4 million tech workers now in Canada, who deliver a national economic impact north of $110 billion, or over 5% of the country’s output. One of the hottest concentrations of tech workers is the southwestern pocket of B.C., where high-rises in downtown Vancouver house headquarters for locals (such as Telus, […]
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The New Ventures BC Competition Is Back & Applications Are Open for 2024
Now in its 24th 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. Since inception, the NVBC competition has supported more than 3,500 BC tech companies […]
Government Brings High-Speed Internet to 7,500 Remote Households Across BC
Today, 93% of Canadian households have access to high-speed Internet, compared to 79% in 2014. It’s significant progress, but we’re not done yet. The federal and provincial governments agree that all Canadians deserve reliable and affordable high-speed Internet and mobile connectivity, regardless of where they live. “Connectivity is an essential tool to access education and […]
Your Next Most Important Relationship: Navigating the Venture Capital Landscape
In the ever-changing world of startups, the relationship with your funders stands as a cornerstone of your venture’s growth strategy. Amidst market uncertainties and a discernible shift towards investor-centric terms, establishing a robust relationship with investors is more crucial than ever. The market continues to exude skepticism, shadowed by the recent downfall of Silicon Valley, […]
BC Tech to Benefit from AWS’ New Western Canada Centre
Building on a 2016 centre in Montreal, Amazon Web Services has launched its second major infrastructure hub in Canada. Based in Calgary, this second AWS centre represents Western Canada. “With the launch of the AWS Canada West (Calgary) Region, customers and partners across Canada now have additional infrastructure to deploy applications with greater resilience, availability, […]
Tenzr and Lite-1 Win Over $250K Investment Through Spring Impact Investor Challenge
Spring has announced the winners of two consecutive Impact Investor Challenges and they are both Vancouver startups. Healthtech startup Tenzr will receive an investment of at least $70k as the winner of the NIMBUS Synergies Impact Investor Challenge. Tenzr combines intelligent wearable sensors, gamification, and healthcare expertise to provide clinicians and patients with motivation, guidance, and […]
Simbi Foundation’s Efforts to Revitalize Indigenous Languages in B.C.
According to UNESCO, 88 of Canada’s 90 Indigenous languages are on the verge of extinction. In B.C., Indigenous communities are experiencing this on a much greater scale. There are more than 34 First Nation languages, representing more than half of all in Canada, and all are facing a threat to their vitality. With Day of Truth and […]
Spring Acquires Future Capital to Create an Inclusive Investment Ecosystem Across Canada
Canadian impact investor pioneer Spring Activator announced today that it is acquiring Future Capital, a learning and investing platform built for underrepresented early-stage investors. Founded in 2014, Spring is a global community and accelerator for both founders and investors and works with notable partners across Canada, including Telus Pollinator Fund, the Digital Technology Supercluster, NRC […]
B.C. Founded Companies Join 1t.org’s Billion Tree Canadian Commitment
The unprecedented number of wildfires across Canada this summer — including some devastating scenes in B.C. — proves that we need leadership and solutions for climate change in both the public and private sectors. Last week, three British Columbia-founded companies — TELUS, tentree and veritree, and Teck Resources — announced they are joining 1t.org in the […]
BC Tech Unveils Finalists For 2023 Technology Impact Awards
The BC Tech Association has announced the finalists for the 2023 Technology Impact Awards, the 30th anniversary of the TIAs. The announcement was hosted in downtown Vancouver at The Den at Bentall Centre with a live online audience. “This year marks a big milestone for BC Tech, as we celebrate our 30th Anniversary alongside the companies […]