As part of the StrongerBC Economic Plan, the Integrated Marketplace Initiative kicked off last year with a pilot project linking Vancouver International Airport to B.C. clean-technology companies to help electrify operations and perhaps even become the world͛s greenest airport. This month, an additional $10 million of funding through the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada […]
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Innovate BC Awards $1.4 Million to R&D Projects Solving Real-World Challenges
Last night at an awards ceremony in Vancouver, Innovate BC awarded $1,365,000 to five B.C. research and development projects in natural resources and applied sciences that are improving lives for British Columbians. The funding, through Innovate BC’s Ignite program, is accelerating the commercialization of clean technology, advanced materials and manufacturing, and life science projects. The […]
Capital Compass BC Offers Expansive View Into Province’s Capital and Business Landscape
Innovate BC, InBC Investment Corp, PacifiCan and New Ventures BC have partnered to launch a new online platform that provides a comprehensive and dynamic view of British Columbia’s capital and business landscape. Available now, Capital Compass BC offers centralized intelligence on startups, scaleups, investors, entrepreneurial resources, and investment capital flow within the province. In addition […]
Innovate BC Hosts #IGNITE Innovation and Funding Showcase
On September 25th Innovate BC is hosting #IGNITE, a full day event of inspiring speakers and sessions celebrating the ground-breaking technologies that are disrupting traditional industries in British Columbia. #IGNITE will bring together industry, academia, and investors to forge partnerships and spark ideas to address the economic, social, and environmental problems that we face. The event promises […]
Investors to Discuss Shifting Success Metrics Amid Troubled Economy
The tumultuous economic landscape of 2023 has thrown up many questions about the strategies top venture capital firms are adopting to navigate these challenging times. Tech Ventures is set to host an interactive evening on June 15, focusing on the emerging trends in the VC sector amid ongoing economic difficulties. The event, taking place from […]
One Month Left To Apply For Innovate BC’s $300,000 Ignite Grant
There’s only four weeks left to submit an application for Innovate BC’s Ignite program, which awards up to $300,000 to accelerate commercialization for B.C.-based research and development projects that are developing game-changing innovations. Ignite presents an exciting opportunity to British Columbians as it offers up to $300,000 to research and industry partnerships that are innovating […]
Upcoming Tech Events in Vancouver You Won’t Want to Miss
There is a new energy to events this year. While some major events such as Dreamforce returned last year, many annual events have waited until 2023 to once again go live and in-person since pre-Pandemic. It feels like we are almost back into the full swing of things, with regular events being hosted online and […]
Innovate BC is Igniting Innovation with $300,000 R&D Grant
Applications are now open for Innovate BC’s Ignite program, which awards up to $300,000 to fund B.C.-based research and development projects that are creating game-changing innovations in the areas of natural resources, engineering and applied sciences. The funding is awarded to teams of academia and industry who come together to solve a significant challenge that […]
New Ventures BC Announces 2023 Competition Round 2 Finalists
The New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, is in full swing and today they announced the companies that will be moving on to Round 2 of their 23rd annual startup competition. New Ventures BC is giving away over $250,000 in non-dilutive cash and prizes to the most promising tech ventures across the province. Beyond the […]
ThisFish Sees Ocean-Sized Opportunity for TallyVision Tech in Seafood Sector
Vancouver startup ThisFish will be presenting their technology in the seafood processing sector at Seafood Expo North America, which takes place in Boston on March 12th through 14th. The tech, dubbed TallyVision, combines the latest in cutting-edge camera and computer vision technology to enable automated, continuous inspection of fish quality. “Quality control typically involves selecting […]