Vancouver biotech startup BryoSphere Biotechnologies has secured new funding from OKGN WMAN to scale its production of plant-based ingredients for skincare products. The amount of the investment was not disclosed. The women-led company genetically engineers moss to produce bioactive ingredients inside photobioreactors. BryoSphere says its patented moss lines can be grown cost-effectively at commercial scale […]
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Open Waters Wins Inaugural Beaver’s Den Pitch Event with Solar Innovation
The inaugural Beaver’s Den was a highlight of this year’s Vancouver Starup Week. The event, a Canadian riff on the popular Dragons’ Den franchise, invited pre-series A companies for a chance to win cash and exposure at VSW. Hosted by Funded in Vancouver at Science World, the affair saw nearly 100 companies apply. Twenty-five startups […]
BryoSphere, Nyoka, & OnDeck Shine At UBC’s 2022 Venture Showcase
The University of British Columbia is a bedrock of transformational research and innovation that is changing the world. From human health discoveries and technological advancements to climate solutions and social impact, UBC entrepreneurs are putting BC and Canada on the global stage, leading ventures who are solving the most pressing challenges we face today. A selection […]