Four years ago, BC Tech sounded a warning bell with the second of our New Economic Narrative for BC reports, BC’s Fiscal Future. At the time we published the report BC enjoyed a triple A credit rating. Yesterday, Moody’s downgraded BC’s credit rating for the second time to Aa2. In our report we called for […]
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Nominations Open for BC Tech’s 2026 Technology Impact Awards
BC Tech has officially opened nominations for the 2026 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), celebrating the province’s top technology companies across various categories. The Company of the Year Awards will recognize standout businesses at different stages of growth, including Startup, Growth, Scale, Anchor, and Ambition. The Gamechanger Awards will highlight excellence in areas such as Artificial […]
BC Tech Names Top 3 Startup Finalists
FireSwarm, Glüxkind, and Insporos have been named the top three finalists for BC Tech Association’s Company of the Year – Startup Award, following a live pitch showdown in Vancouver. Hosted at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP’s downtown offices on September 24, ten shortlisted startups pitched their ideas to a panel of industry judges. The three […]
Startups Compete at BC Tech’s Dragons Den Pitch Night
BC Tech is once again putting the spotlight on the province’s brightest entrepreneurs with its annual Dragons Den Pitch Night, taking place September 24th from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Vancouver offices of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. The high-energy event will feature 10 innovative BC Tech member startups, each pitching their company in […]
Startup of the Year Finalist Glüxkind Rolls Out Smart Strollers
Glüxkind, a Vancouver-based startup and finalist for the Company of the Year – Startup award at the 2025 BC Tech Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), is tackling the everyday realities of parenting with an invention that could redefine the stroller market. “Parenting comes with many challenges—navigating busy streets while sleep-deprived, multitasking while caring for your little […]
Startup of the Year Finalist FutureTwin Reimagines Student Guidance
For many young people, the question of “what’s next?” can be as daunting as it is defining—whether choosing post-secondary programs, navigating career options, or exploring personal identity, including community, social interactions, and physical and mental health. Vancouver-based FutureTwin, a finalist for the Company of the Year – Startup award, is tackling that problem head-on. Founded […]
Startup of the Year Finalist Fuse Power Turns EVs Into Energy Assets
Vancouver-based Fuse Power Management is reimagining the role of electric vehicles in Canada’s energy future. The finalist for the Company of the Year – Startup award at the 2025 BC Tech Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) is pioneering V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) technology—turning parked EVs into flexible grid assets that help stabilize energy systems strained by electrification, renewables, […]
Startup of the Year Finalist FireSwarm Takes Aim at Wildfires with Jet Drones
With wildfires growing more destructive across the globe, one B.C. startup is taking the fight to the skies—literally. FireSwarm Solutions, a finalist for the Company of the Year – Startup award at the 2025 BC Tech Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), is developing autonomous, ultra heavy-lift drone swarms that can suppress wildfires 24/7, including overnight when conventional […]
BC Tech Map 2025: A Snapshot of the Province’s Fastest-Growing Sector
The 2025 edition of the BC Tech Map is now live, offering a fresh look at one of the province’s most dynamic industries. Over the past decade, British Columbia’s technology sector has emerged as a key economic driver—and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. With more than 11,000 tech companies employing 220,000 British Columbians, […]
Women in Tech Event Empowers Attendees to Advocate with Grace & Grit
On Tuesday, July 29th, the BC Chapter of Women in Tech Canada will host an empowering evening of insight and inspiration at KPMG Vancouver, inviting women and allies from across the tech spectrum to explore the art of self-advocacy and authentic leadership. Titled Levelling the Playing Field: Advocating for Yourself with Grace & Grit, the […]