Investment in the Canadian tech ecosystem has never been stronger, evidenced by explosive growth in venture capital flowing from investors on both sides of the border. This month the Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum hears expert perspectives on what this means for Vancouver entrepreneurs and how to take advantage of this when planning IPOs & exits, secondaries, […]
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Fresh Off New Ventures BC Award, Train Fitness Looks to Perfect Product
Many flirt with fitness on and off. They will attend the gym religiously—for a month, perhaps two—before vanishing into the ether. This may occur perennially. The friction that stops people from maintaining long-term consistency with regards to working out is often minimal. Yet it becomes the difference between developing the gym into a desired habit […]
TrafficDriven Wins 21st Annual New Ventures BC Competition
TrafficDriven Technologies has been crowned the winner of the 2021 New Ventures BC Competition. The Vancouver-based, AI-powered startup took home the $110,000 Innovate BC First Place Prize Package at a hybrid ceremony that took place today at Roundhouse Community Centre in Vancouver. Vancouver’s Train Fitness claimed the $60,000 Innovate BC Second Place Prize Package for […]
Who will win the Innovate BC Regional Startup Prize?
Among the $250,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs at this year’s New Ventures BC Competition is the $10,000 Innovate BC Regional Startup Prize. Awarded to a most promising startup placing in the Top 10 or Top 25, that is positioned to make a significant regional impact. The venture must be located outside of […]
New Ventures BC Announces Top 10 for 2021 Competition
New Ventures BC has announced the Top 10 companies of this year’s startup competition. The New Ventures BC Competition started in 2000 under the direction of Wal van Lierop, to encourage innovation in BC’s tech sector. Since then, the organization has supported 2,360 startups, who have created 3,720+ jobs and have raised $302 million in financing. Who […]
Connecting The Dots: August 2021
Each month, Kathleen Reid (Founder + Managing Director at Switchboard Public Relations) connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives that are informing the BC tech sector. With record-breaking heat waves and wildfires in the province, and the calling of a federal election on September 20, it comes as no surprise that BC’s recent […]
What Does It Take To Be A Winning Tech Startup In BC?
The future is bright in North America’s top large city of the future. B.C.’s tech scene, much of it based out of Vancouver, just keeps winning with companies like Dapper Labs and Clio announcing huge funding rounds. However, many of those “overnight success” stories were actually years in the making. Who’s the next big winner? […]
Sustainably-Led Homeware Brand Fable Raises $3.4 Million Seed Round
Vancouver’s Fable, the sustainably produced direct to consumer brand of tablewares, today announced the completion of $3.4 million seed round to fuel continued growth and increased development across several key business verticals. Last year Fable finished third in the New Ventures BC Competition and participated in Techstars Toronto. The round was led by True alongside […]
26 B.C. Startups That Should Be On Your Radar
The 21st annual New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, has determined their Top 26 startup ventures. Despite the current uncertain circumstances, this year’s annual competition broke records with over 200 applications from B.C.’s early stage tech startups. Earlier this month they narrowed the field, naming the 15 companies that would advance directly into […]
New Ventures BC Narrows Field for 2021 Startup Competition
The 21st annual New Ventures BC Competition presented by Innovate BC is well underway. Despite the current uncertain circumstances, this year’s annual competition broke records with over 200 applications from B.C.’s early stage tech startups. 206 of those startups moved onto Round 2 and today they announced the names of 15 companies that are advancing directly into Round […]