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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CENGN Expands Living Lab Services with IP Support from Key B.C. Orgs
Canada’s Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks has added two organizations based in British Columbia as its latest members. New Ventures BC and Innovate BC have joined CENGN, immediately adding benefits to the Centre’s Living Lab Initiative. Designed to help Canadian startups and scaleups bring their solutions to market, CENGN’s Living Lab Initiative provides […]
New Ventures BC Set to Crown Province’s Next Startup Champion
After seven months of mentorship, workshops, pitches, and evaluations, the 2026 New Ventures BC Competition is ready for its final act. The province’s longest-running startup competition will crown this year’s winners on September 21 at the VIFF Centre in Vancouver, with more than $250,000 in cash and prizes on the line. A record 283 companies […]
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 […]
New Ventures BC Launches Capital Raising Index to Spotlight Active Fundraises
New Ventures BC is aiming to streamline access to capital across the province’s startup ecosystem with the recent launch of BC’s Capital Raising Index, a centralized, publicly accessible list of companies actively raising funds. Designed to address one of the most persistent challenges for founders—visibility during a raise—the Index aggregates B.C.-based ventures across stages from […]
New Ventures BC Kicks Off 2026 Competition
Vancouver’s startup community will gather on March 3 for the 2026 New Ventures BC Competition Kick-Off, officially launching the province’s longest-running tech competition. Hosted at Fasken in downtown Vancouver, the free event gives early-stage founders a chance to connect with mentors, investors, judges, and fellow entrepreneurs while learning how to navigate the competition and accelerate […]
New Ventures BC Competition Opens 2026 Applications
British Columbia’s longest-running startup competition is back. Applications are now open for the 2026 New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, offering more than $250,000 in cash and prizes alongside six months of mentorship, education, and investor exposure for early-stage companies across the province. Now entering its 26th year, the program continues to act […]
New Ventures Launches ‘Capital Raising Index’ to Help Spur Deal Flow in B.C.
New Ventures BC has launched BC’s Capital Raising Index, an initiative which aims to spotlights B.C.-based tech ventures actively fundraising. The curated, publicly accessible list will highlight companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and later stages. Founders stand to gain increased visibility across investor networks, according to NVBC, while investors get a focused view of […]
Binta Financial Wins 25th New Ventures BC Competition
Binta Financial, a fintech startup building infrastructure for borderless credit histories, has captured first place in the 2025 New Ventures BC Competition. The Vancouver company secured the $110,000 Innovate BC First Place Prize, cementing its position as one of the province’s most promising startups. Binta’s platform enables newcomers to carry verified credit histories across borders, […]