British Columbia is home to the fastest-growing life-sciences sector in Canada. More than 2,000 companies—such as medical laboratories, pharmaceutical firms, and medical device manufacturers—employ 26,000 people province-wide. Through the Look West Strategy, the Province wants to raise sector employment to over 40,000. As part of this strategy, B.C. is seeking to boost intellectual property in […]
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B.C. Backs Health Tech Testing Through Innovate BC Marketplace
The Province is investing more than $5.3 million to help B.C. companies test made-in-B.C. health and life-sciences technologies in real-world settings, supporting innovation that could improve patient care while growing the province’s life-sciences sector. Announced at Web Summit Vancouver, the funding is being delivered through the Integrated Marketplace’s Health Testbed, a program created by the […]
Inside Web Summit: Startups Pitch in Innovate BC ‘Dragon’s Den’
Vancouver’s global tech moment is about to get a little more intense. At next month’s Web Summit Vancouver, Innovate BC is bringing a high-stakes pitch competition to the show floor with its own take on Dragon’s Den—giving early-stage companies a chance to pitch live in front of investors, media, and a packed audience. Over two […]
VEF Showcases Women in Tech Founders Ahead of Web Summit
Vancouver’s startup ecosystem will get an early look at emerging women-led ventures next week as the Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum (VEF) hosts its Road to Web Summit Vancouver Women in Tech & Impact Tech Pitch Showcase. Set for April 21 at UBC Robson Square, the evening event brings together founders from the 2026 R2WSV Women in […]
Innovate BC Adds Four Leaders to Board
Innovate BC is strengthening its leadership ranks with the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors, bringing a mix of deep tech, life sciences, and public sector experience to the province’s innovation agency. Andrew Fursman, Nancy Harrison, Dr. Ray Muzyka, and Christina Zacharuk have been appointed effective April 7, 2026, with terms […]
B.C.’s Top Startups Set for Global Investor Showcase
British Columbia’s startup ecosystem will take center stage next month as 25 of the province’s most promising tech companies prepare to pitch to international investors at Innovate BC’s upcoming Investor Showcase. Set for May 11, the invite-only event is part of Innovate BC’s Road to Web Summit Vancouver program, designed to help local companies build […]
Innovate BC Backs 14 Tech Pilots with $3.5M
The Province of British Columbia is investing nearly $3.5 million to help 14 companies pilot new technologies across key sectors, with marine innovator Drop Marine among the first to put new systems to the test. Through Innovate BC’s Early-Stage Demonstration Call, Drop Marine has received $280,000 to build and trial a smart-control system for a […]
New Marine Testbed Powers B.C. Innovation
British Columbia is doubling down on marine innovation with the launch of a new province-wide marine and coastal testbed, aimed at helping local technology companies develop and deploy solutions across one of the province’s most established industries. The initiative, delivered through Innovate BC’s Integrated Marketplace program, is part of the Province’s broader “Look West” strategy […]
Innovate BC Scales Web Summit Preparation
With Web Summit Vancouver 2026 set to bring thousands of global investors, founders and technology leaders to the city, Innovate BC has been working since November to prepare B.C. startups for the international spotlight. Through its Road to Web Summit Vancouver (R2WSV) initiative, Innovate BC is delivering targeted programming designed to help local companies sharpen […]
Innovate BC Funds Farm Robotics and Automation
British Columbia farmers are turning to automation and robotics to address labour shortages, improve efficiency, and strengthen local food security through a new round of provincial funding. The B.C. On-Farm Technology Adoption Program supports projects that modernize labour-intensive processes and help farms grow, harvest, pack, and store food more effectively. The initiative funds the adoption […]