Capital is hard to come by. The economy is in flux. And yet B.C. entrepreneurs are finding traction amid the turmoil. Tech companies specializing in everything from capturing carbon dioxide to smart glasses, and from beauty brands to farm automation have been leading an unprecedented tech stampede for the local economy. We have much to look […]
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Techcouver’s Most Read Stories of 2023
It’s fair to say 2023 was an improvement on 2022. The pandemic recovery dominated tech – like all else – with many of us spending more time than ever in front of screens. Not surprisingly, Techcouver had a banner year with site traffic growing every month during 2023. As we look forward to an even […]
RetreatsAndVenues Wins 2023 New Ventures BC Competition
North Vancouver’s RetreatsAndVenues has won the top prize in the 2023 New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC. The innovative platform that’s revolutionizing the corporate retreat and offsite venue booking experience outlasted 203 other startups en route to earning $110,000 and the title of the province’s top startup. Founded by Cory Sivell, Mike Tan, and Matt […]
BC Tech Crowns Winners of 2023 Technology Impact Awards
Tonight the Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) marked their 30th Anniversary announcing 9 companies as award winners and inducting 8 leaders to the Innovators Hall of Fame at the annual awards show. “BC Tech is proud to have played a part in the journey of so many BC tech icons and success stories across our 30-year […]
Meet and Connect With Canada’s Top Business Leaders in Vancouver
The Peak’s Bet on Canada Summit is coming to Vancouver on October 25th. The inaugural, one-day summit will shine a light on the most important topics, trends, and tools for businesses in 2024, with some of the country’s top business leaders will sharing practical advice on conquering timely business challenges and offering step-by-step actions business leaders can use […]
10 BC Startups That Should Be On Your Radar This Fall
New Ventures BC has announced the Top 10 companies of this year’s startup competition. The New Ventures BC Competition started in 2000, under the direction of Wal van Lierop, to encourage innovation in BC’s tech sector. Since then, the organization has supported 2,360 startups, who have created 3,720+ jobs and have raised $302 million in financing. Who […]
Blanka Raises $2.7 Million to Enable Beauty Brand Launches in Less Than an Hour and Under $200
Vancouver’s Blanka has raised a $2.7 million seed funding round for its private label beauty and wellness platform. Founded in 2021 by Kaylee Astle (pictured below), Doug Long, and Adam Chuntz, Blanka allows anyone to launch a new beauty brand in under an hour, for less than $200. Blanka is powering and accelerating the disruption […]
New Ventures BC Announces Top 25 For 2023 Competition
The 23rd annual New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, has determined their Top 25 startup ventures. Earlier this month they narrowed the field, naming the 16 companies that would advance directly into Round 3 as well as the ventures that were selected to pitch in Round 2.5. Today they announced the nine ventures from […]
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 […]