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 […]
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Binta Financial Wins 25th New Ventures BC Competition
Binta Financial, a fintech startup building infrastructure for borderless credit histories, has captured first place in the 2025 New Ventures BC Competition. The Vancouver company secured the $110,000 Innovate BC First Place Prize, cementing its position as one of the province’s most promising startups. Binta’s platform enables newcomers to carry verified credit histories across borders, […]