Vancouver-based Dream Photonics has been crowned the winner of the 2026 New Ventures BC Competition, taking home the $110,000 Innovate BC First Place Prize. The UBC spinout is developing a platform that uses 3D-printed micro-lenses to automate the assembly of advanced microchips. Its technology connects optical components automatically, replacing the slow and costly manual processes […]
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Ten Startups Advance to New Ventures BC Competition Finale
The race to be crowned British Columbia’s top early-stage tech startup is down to 10 companies. After seven months of pitches, coaching, and judging rounds, New Ventures BC has named the finalists in its 2026 competition. The cohort spans health sciences, artificial intelligence, food and beverage, advanced hardware, and cleantech. More than half of the […]
Diverse Range of Local Startups Advance to Next Round of NVBC Competition
The top 25 startups advancing in the 2026 New Ventures BC Competition have been confirmed. The original 15 who made it to Round 3 of the province’s longest-running tech competition includes Squamish-based Eagle Eyes Search, Port Moody’s eSense Health, and Circl Brain Health Metrics out of Victoria. Last week, NVBC hosted a Round 2.5 Pitch […]