At a time when climate concerns are at an all-time high in the province, a new list of Canada’s most investable cleantech companies reveals that one half of them are based in British Columbia. Should we be surprised? Vancouver is regarded as a top 10 Cleantech cluster worldwide. Foresight Canada, the nation’s largest cleantech accelerator, […]
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Accelerate Okanagan, KPMG Collaborating on Deep Dive into Region’s Tech Sector
Accelerate Okanagan is performing an analysis of the region’s technology sector, the organization announced recently. Following up on an Economic Impact Study for the Okanagan Tech Sector from 2017, AO has tapped KPMG to help conduct a 2024 study. “Studies like this are why Accelerate Okanagan has become the backbone of the Okanagan tech ecosystem,” […]
Emerging Agritech Entrepreneurs Win Big at First Ever Farmers Den Pitch Competition
Two companies won big at the first ever Farmers Den pitch competition for emerging agriculture and food innovators and entrepreneurs. A spin on CBC’s long-standing Dragons’ Den franchise, Farmers Den showcased emerging agriculture companies, giving them the opportunity to step into the spotlight and present their business ideas to a panel of industry experts and investors […]
BC Startup Carves Innovation Niche at Intersection of Robotics and Mushrooms
In 2023, mushroom farming remains a labour-intensive and repetitive process. That makes it a field ripe for technological disruption, believes Sean O’Connor, who serves as chief executive officer of 4ag Robotics. Based in Salmon Arm, the freshly funded and recently rebranded 4ag Robotics (pronounced “forage”) builds high-precision solutions, which incorporate complex computer vision and AI, […]
B.C. Cleantechs Receive $2M From Innovate BC and NRC IRAP Through BC Fast Pilot
Innovate BC and the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) are awarding $2,014,425 in R&D funding to 13 BC cleantech companies. The funding is being awarded through the BC Fast Pilot program, which helps small and medium sized businesses design, build, and operate a pilot plant or small demonstration of their technology […]