Lite-1, a Vancouver-based startup developing bio-based colorants using microorganisms, has been named the winner of Web Summit Vancouver’s first-ever PITCH competition. Co-founded by Roya Aghighi, Lite-1 is on a mission to replace toxic, synthetic dyes with sustainable, regenerative pigments that eliminate the need for mining and harmful chemicals. The company’s breakthrough technology harnesses microorganisms to […]
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Three B.C. Startups with Female Founders Reach PITCH Final at Web Summit Vancouver
PITCH, Web Summit’s signature startup competition, brings together top early-stage companies from around the world to compete live onstage. The competition is open to ALPHA and BETA startups exhibiting at Web Summit Vancouver that have raised less than $5 million in funding and maintained a consistent business model over the past three years. This year, […]
Foresight Announces Finalists for 2025 BC Cleantech Awards
Foresight Canada has unveiled the finalists for the 2025 BC Cleantech Awards, recognizing companies and individuals driving innovation in British Columbia’s clean technology sector. The annual awards celebrate achievements across multiple categories, with the Scaleup and Startup awards highlighting some of the province’s most promising cleantech ventures. The Scaleup Venture of the Year award recognizes […]
Half of Canada’s Most Investable Cleantech Ventures Call B.C. Home in 2024 Foresight 50
At a time when climate concerns are at an all-time high in the province, a new list of Canada’s most investable cleantech companies reveals that one half of them are based in British Columbia. Should we be surprised? Vancouver is regarded as a top 10 Cleantech cluster worldwide. Foresight Canada, the nation’s largest cleantech accelerator, […]
Arca and RainStick Among Finalists for 2024 BC Cleantech Awards
The finalists for the 2024 BC Cleantech Awards have been announced. Chosen from over 130 nominations, these individuals and organizations reflect the best of BC cleantech. The BC Cleantech Awards ceremony will be a live event this year with finalists and program partners gathering in-person on March 27th. Among the companies nominated in for the […]
Tenzr and Lite-1 Win Over $250K Investment Through Spring Impact Investor Challenge
Spring has announced the winners of two consecutive Impact Investor Challenges and they are both Vancouver startups. Healthtech startup Tenzr will receive an investment of at least $70k as the winner of the NIMBUS Synergies Impact Investor Challenge. Tenzr combines intelligent wearable sensors, gamification, and healthcare expertise to provide clinicians and patients with motivation, guidance, and […]
New Ventures BC Announces Top 25 For 2023 Competition
The 23rd annual New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, has determined their Top 25 startup ventures. Earlier this month they narrowed the field, naming the 16 companies that would advance directly into Round 3 as well as the ventures that were selected to pitch in Round 2.5. Today they announced the nine ventures from […]