Maia Farms this week unveiled the closing of an oversubscribed Seed round of equity financing. The Vancouver-based food technology company developing mushroom and mycelium-based ingredients secured nearly $4 million, bringing the firm’s total capital raised over the past year to more than $6.5M. The 2026 startup-to-watch raised the seed funding from Active Impact Investments, Nya […]
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10 Homegrown B.C. Startups to Watch in 2026
British Columbia has long punched above its weight in innovation—but heading into 2026, a new wave of homegrown startups is beginning to show real momentum. The companies on this list reflect where B.C.’s ecosystem is gaining strength: climate and energy technologies built for deployment, AI platforms focused on practical outcomes, and science-led ventures translating research […]
Foodtech Frontier Shines Spotlight on B.C. Ecosystem as Key Innovation Hub
Today, the Canadian Food Innovation Network unveiled the winners of Foodtech Frontier. Foodtech Frontier is described by the CFIN as the first program in the country dedicated to spotlighting companies building transformative solutions for the food industry. The 2025 program highlights 25 fast-growing companies and 10 established leaders tackling critical global challenges in sustainability, food […]
Genome BC Provides Growth Capital to Two Local Startups Innovating Agtech
Two startups based in the Vancouver area have garnered funding from Genome British Columbia. Genome BC is a not-for-profit organization that has advanced genomics research and innovation for 25 years. The organization is funding the startups through its Industry Innovation Fund, known as I². “The I² fund is bridging the gap between innovation and commercialization […]
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, […]
Maia Farms Unveils $2M in Private and Grant Funding Toward Food Innovation
Maia Farms has secured a pre-seed round of funding following its victory in the Deep Space Food Challenge. Food-tech innovator Maia, whose CanPro technology earned accolades from NASA, announced over $2 million between private capital and matching grant funding. The capital marks a “significant milestone in the company’s mission to provide globally accessible, superior protein […]
Three Food-Tech Innovators in BC Receive Investment from CFIN
The Canadian Food Innovation Network announced today that it has invested nearly $2 million across eight projects innovating food-tech in Canada. “At CFIN, we believe in the transformative power of innovation to pave the way for a more sustainable and resilient food sector,” stated CEO Dana McCauley. FoodTech Next is a unique funding opportunity for […]
Emerging Agritech Entrepreneurs Win Big at First Ever Farmers Den Pitch Competition
Two companies won big at the first ever Farmers Den pitch competition for emerging agriculture and food innovators and entrepreneurs. A spin on CBC’s long-standing Dragons’ Den franchise, Farmers Den showcased emerging agriculture companies, giving them the opportunity to step into the spotlight and present their business ideas to a panel of industry experts and investors […]