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 […]
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Venture Showcase to Highlight Entrepreneurship, Innovation of UBC at Robson Square
The University of British Columbia is renowned for the entrepreneurial spirit of its student body and faculty, who regularly churn out startups through programs such as entrepreneurship@UBC, which promises participants a “venture-centric journey” as future founders explore opportunities to innovate. This month, UBC will highlight several teams at its 2022 Venture Showcase. “As one of […]
Takachar’s Kevin Kung To Join World’s Top Cleantech Innovators Through High Profile Fellowship
The Co-founder and President of Vancouver-based Takachar is one of only two Canadians, and the only person from British Columbia, included in the second cohort of Fellows at Breakthrough Energy, the climate organization founded by Bill Gates. The announcement and honour for Kevin Kung comes as BE Fellows expands its efforts to find new scientific […]
Pieter Cullis of Acuitas Therapeutics Wins Bloom Burton Award for Anti-Covid Tech
Pieter Cullis has won the 2022 Bloom Burton Award. Bloom Burton & Co., a firm dedicated to accelerating returns in healthcare for investors and companies, awarded Cullis at a gala in the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto for his role as cofounder of Acuitas Therapeutics. Acuitas Therapeutics developed lipid nanoparticle delivery systems for molecular therapeutics, which are […]
Immersion Week at UBC Looks to Weave Equity, and Justice into Fabric of Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs and innovators who seek to bring ideas and projects to bear should ensure practices and belief systems are imbued with values-based approaches necessary to the sustainability of our future, suggests a University of British Columbia event looking to weave “justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion into the fabric of entrepreneurship.” entrepreneurship@UBC Immersion Week wants to redefine […]
Four Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About Water Tech in BC
Is water tech a hidden gem of the clean tech sector? At least one BC organization believes so. Invest Vancouver suggests water tech “provides an untapped economic opportunity for the Metro Vancouver region,” serving a multi-billion dollar global market. Wait—what is “water tech”? The term encompasses technology that mitigates risk for utilities and end water […]
Acuva To Launch New Water Purification Products For RV And Marine Markets
Soon, explorers on land and sea can set off with the confidence that they can safely consume water wherever they may be, no matter the source. Vancouver’s Acuva Technologies and Lippert Components are creating a co-branded range of water purification products designed specifically for the RV and marine markets that will be sold exclusively across channels […]
Dr. Sean Lumb Helps Turn Research into Ventures at UBC
The University of British Columbia announced recently that Dr. Sean Lumb will take on an interim leadership role for its startup venture program program. Effective May 18, Dr. Lumb will be taking over administrative leadership of entrepreneurship@UBC. He replaces outgoing Managing Director Kari LaMotte, who served in her role for four years. Dr. Lumb, both […]
Meet The 14 Ready-to-Raise Ventures At UBC’s 2022 Investor Showcase
entrepreneurship@UBC is hosting their 2022 Investor Showcase in-person on May 10th at UBC Robson Square. From human health discoveries and technological advancements to climate solutions and social impact, UBC entrepreneurs are putting Canada on the global stage, leading ventures who are solving the most pressing challenges we face today. entrepreneurship@UBC in collaboration with the Institute […]
UBC’s HATCH Venture Builder Announces 14 New Startups
Early-stage venture creation is critical to the success of our ecosystem: when new startups are able to thrive, the whole community flourishes. The deep tech and research-based ventures we see today through entrepreneurship@UBC and the HATCH Venture Builder are indicative of this, and of the emerging industries – and leaders – that will shape our […]