Vancouver-based Dream Photonics has been crowned the winner of the 2026 New Ventures BC Competition, taking home the $110,000 Innovate BC First Place Prize. The UBC spinout is developing a platform that uses 3D-printed micro-lenses to automate the assembly of advanced microchips. Its technology connects optical components automatically, replacing the slow and costly manual processes […]
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Ten Startups Advance to New Ventures BC Competition Finale
The race to be crowned British Columbia’s top early-stage tech startup is down to 10 companies. After seven months of pitches, coaching, and judging rounds, New Ventures BC has named the finalists in its 2026 competition. The cohort spans health sciences, artificial intelligence, food and beverage, advanced hardware, and cleantech. More than half of the […]
Diverse Range of Local Startups Advance to Next Round of NVBC Competition
The top 25 startups advancing in the 2026 New Ventures BC Competition have been confirmed. The original 15 who made it to Round 3 of the province’s longest-running tech competition includes Squamish-based Eagle Eyes Search, Port Moody’s eSense Health, and Circl Brain Health Metrics out of Victoria. Last week, NVBC hosted a Round 2.5 Pitch […]
PacifiCan Earmarks $17M for Eight B.C. Companies Innovating AI and Quantum
The artificial intelligence sector in British Columbia has more than doubled in size over the past two years, with nearly 600 companies operating in the space. The provincial government says it is looking to support local development and commercialization of AI and quantum technologies. Gregor Robertson, Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, this week […]
Quantum Technologies Will Be Under the Spotlight at Web Summit Vancouver
Web Summit Vancouver hits the city next month. The annual affair is set to take over over the Vancouver Convention Centre May 11th through 14th. At the event, the BC Pavilion will serve as a showcase for high-potential innovation, connecting investment-ready companies with founders, investors, and media. This year, the Pavilion will feature 10 startups […]
UBC Ventures Take Stage at Investor Showcase
Twelve ventures founded by University of British Columbia researchers and students will pitch to investors next month as part of Innovation UBC’s annual Investor Showcase. Set for April 14 at UBC Robson Square, the event highlights a new cohort of early-stage companies emerging from one of Canada’s leading research institutions, spanning sectors including health, artificial […]
UBC Researcher Earns Funding Award to Advance High-Tech Handheld Biosensor
A University of British Columbia professor is leveraging the science of light and silicon to develop incredible technology: a credit-card-sized biological sensor able to collect chemical information from a sample, such as blood or saliva, and convert it into a signal that can be communicated. The work of Electrical and Computer Engineering professor Sudip Shekhar is so […]