At a time when climate concerns are at an all-time high in the province, a list of Canada’s most investable cleantech companies reveals that more than a third of them are based in British Columbia. Vancouver is becoming recognized as a cleantech cluster. It was recently recognized as a top 10 cluster worldwide. Several B.C.-based cleantech […]
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Asset Market Secures $150K Investment to Accelerate EV Charger Deployment
Vancouver’s Asset Market has won a $150,000 investment from a cohort of angel investors through Vancouver Economic Commission’s Angels for Climate Solutions program. Asset Market’s digital platform connects installers of EV chargers, telecoms and IoT devices with owners and operators of the land, building and structures where the devices will be placed. The result? An […]
15 Startups in BC Building a More Sustainable Canada
According to the Vancouver Economic Commission, there is a climate crisis and it is becoming urgent. In 2021, the organization launched Angels for Climate Solutions, a program designed to increase the flow of capital investment into B.C.-based, early-stage climate technology startups. “Technology-based solutions will form the backbone of climate action in many cities around the […]
New Ventures BC Announces Top 11 for 2022 Competition
New Ventures BC has announced the Top 11 companies of this year’s startup competition. That’s right 11. The competition was so close this year that they added an extra startup to the final round. The New Ventures BC Competition started in 2000 under the direction of Wal van Lierop, to encourage innovation in BC’s tech […]
Four B.C. Companies Selected For Washington State Startup Market Accelerator
The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) today announced the launch of its third Canadian Startup Market Accelerator program. The Accelerator is a partnership between WTIA, Global Affairs Canada, and Trade and Invest British Columbia, and will prepare 10 B2B SaaS companies for expansion into the U.S. market. “Our third Canadian Startup Market Accelerator brings together […]