The Vancouver Economic Commission this week announced the return of Angels for Climate Solutions. The local program, launched last year, aims to increase the flow of capital investment into B.C.-based, early-stage climate technology startups. “Vancouver’s long-established environmental ethos and talent-packed tech and startup ecosystem makes our city a hub for world-leading climate tech innovation,” explains […]
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Nominate Vancouver’s Cleantech Leaders For The Foresight 50
Vancouver is a cleantech cluster. More than one-third of the country’s cleantech ventures are based in British Columbia and the region has been recognized as a top 10 cluster worldwide. Much of the recent progress on this front can be attributed to the work of Foresight, Canada’s largest cleantech accelerator, and the light their annual […]
Nominations Open for 2022 BC Cleantech Awards
British Columbia is becoming recognized as a cleantech cluster. The province was recently recognized as a top 10 cluster worldwide and several B.C.-based cleantech ventures have announced successful raises recently. Who’s making the biggest difference in cleantech in British Columbia? Nominations are now open for Foresight’s annual BC Cleantech Awards across 10 award categories. All entries […]
Vancouver Ecosystem Launches Angels For Climate Solutions Program
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) has launched Angels for Climate Solutions, a program designed to increase the flow of capital investment into B.C.-based, early-stage climate technology startups. “Angels for Climate Solutions is a result of the strategic imperative to ensure our innovation ecosystem has the support necessary to apply its ingenuity and agility to the […]
Two Vancouver Organizations That Are Facilitating Connections To The Innovation Community
From launch to commercialization, a couple Vancouver organizations are leading the way when it comes innovation. Through their various programs, the Vancouver Economic Commission and Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre are facilitating connections between public and private enterprises and the innovation community. Vancouver Economic Commission recently debuted a demonstration platform called Project Greenlight. The initiative launched […]
12 Change-Makers Honoured in 2021 BC Cleantech Awards
Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre announced the winners of the 2021 BC Cleantech Awards at a virtual awards ceremony this week. Twelve individuals and organizations were recognized for their contribution to British Columbia’s thriving cleantech community. “We continue to be so impressed by the dedication, enthusiasm, and innovative spirit that is alive and well in BC […]