As one of the top 40 universities in the world, the University of British Columbia is a catalyst for innovation. Across the UBC landscape, we are seeing research and ideas brought to bear through entrepreneurial pathways, being propelled from the university into the world creating positive economic, cultural and environmental impacts through venture creation. entrepreneurship@UBC in […]
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Wicked Rose Crowdfunds Online to Locally Craft Activewear for Women
The combat sport of boxing was a part of the Olympic Games in 1905, not long after the ancient event was revived at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens in 1896. More than a century would pass, however, before women were allowed to box in the Olympics. It’s part of a broader trend across the martial […]
UBC, Casa Foundation Co-Launch First Black Advisory Hub in Western Canada
Earlier this month, the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers and entrepreneurship@UBC co-hosted “BIPOC Leaders & Entrepreneurs in Tech: Voices of Change.” The evening of networking and community building among industry innovators was keynoted by Lekan Olawoye, founder of Black Professionals in Tech. In addition to empowering rich networking opportunities, the event celebrated an emerging partnership between […]
Empower Your Startup: UBC’s Venture Founder Program Paves the Way for UBC-affiliated Entrepreneurs
Are you a UBC-affiliated entrepreneur that is ready to take your venture to the next level? Transform your idea or invention to impact through UBC’s Venture Founder program. Venture Founder supports UBC-affiliated entrepreneurs (students, faculty, staff and alumni who’ve graduated within 5 years) with an approach that recognizes that the venture building journey is unique for […]
Mosa’s One-Year Success: Upcycling 10,000 Glass Bottles and Unveiling Holiday Collection
Vancouver startup Mosa is celebrating an impressive milestone on its one year anniversary. Since the brand’s launch in December 2022, the entrepreneurship@UBC alumni has successfully upcycled over 10,000 glass bottles, diverting them from landfills and reducing carbon emissions. From the outset, Mosa’s mission has remained steadfast: to establish resource efficiency as the new norm, one […]
UBC’s Global Impact: 19 Breakthrough Startups Pitch at 2023 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 […]
Seven Ways to Accelerate Your Startup in Vancouver
Metro Vancouver’s economic development agency recently released a reporting profiling the innovation ecosystem of the region. In the report, Invest Vancouver identified more than a dozen accelerator-style organizations operating in the broader Vancouver area. The report defines an Accelerator as organization that “offers programs to give developing companies access to mentorship, investors, and other support […]
Innovating Impact: Entrepreneurship Immersion Week 2023 Focuses on Climate and Public Health Crisis
Entrepreneurship Immersion Week (EIW) brings together storytellers and movement builders from across our ecosystem, to share their insights on the strategies and tactics that helped them transform their ideas to impact. Organized by entrepreneurship@UBC and taking place on September 26-28, at UBC Robson Square, UBC Point Grey and online, Immersion Week is for UBC’s community […]
BC’s Technology Ecosystems Network Builders Establish Alliance
BC’s leading technology ecosystems builders announced today that they are establishing an alliance of not-for-profit innovation hubs, known as BC’s Technology Ecosystems Network (BCTEN). The goal of this alliance is to leverage their diverse and dynamic regional ecosystems into one powerful network that supports transformative company building across British Columbia. Following years of collaboration on […]
Moment Energy, Svante Among Winners Of 2023 BC Cleantech Awards
With BC experiencing more than its fair share of climate-related disasters — from heat domes and annual forest fires to the devastating floods in the fraser valley — there has never been a better time to shine a light on the individuals and organizations that are working tirelessly to accelerate the development and adoption of critical […]