The natural world is in crisis — and the economic consequences are profound. Without immediate action, more than half of global GDP is at risk due to the accelerating decline of ecosystems worldwide. In response, Google is harnessing its technology and platforms to help monitor, protect, and restore the planet. Tools like Earth Engine for […]
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OnDeck Fisheries AI & UVX Among Startups At UBC Investor Showcase
Each spring entrepreneurship@UBC brings together UBC’s venture and investor community to create connections and build networks at their Investor Showcase. Designed to feature the later-stage ventures from their community that are fundraising, the Investor Showcase highlights ventures leading their industries, demonstrating the progress being made through research and innovation and the potential for early-stage ventures […]
10 Homegrown B.C. Startups to Watch in 2023
2022 is in the books and despite what we’ve all been through, it was a pretty good year for the Vancouver tech community and the provincial scene as a whole. Tech companies specializing in everything from capturing carbon dioxide to social investing, and from background screening to non-fungible people have been leading an unprecedented tech […]
BryoSphere, Nyoka, & OnDeck Shine At UBC’s 2022 Venture Showcase
The University of British Columbia is a bedrock of transformational research and innovation that is changing the world. From human health discoveries and technological advancements to climate solutions and social impact, UBC entrepreneurs are putting BC and Canada on the global stage, leading ventures who are solving the most pressing challenges we face today. A selection […]
8 BC Startups Selected for National Ocean Startup Challenge
The Ocean Startup Project has selected 30 idea and early stage ocean technology startups for the Ocean Startup Challenge. Up to $700,000 will be distributed to the winners, plus additional program benefits such as mentorship, networking, events, and workshops. “It is invigorating and exciting to review such cutting-edge ideas from new, early stage ocean technology […]
15 BC Startups Shortlisted for National Ocean Startup Challenge
The Ocean Startup Project has selected 60 idea and early stage ocean technology startups for the shortlist of the Ocean Startup Challenge. Up to $750,000 will be distributed to the winners, plus additional program benefits such as mentorship, networking, events, and workshops. “It is invigorating and exciting to review such cutting-edge ideas from new, early […]
BC Companies Take Top Prizes in First-Ever Ocean Idea Challenge
Four early-stage ocean technology startups have won the first-ever Ocean Idea Challenge. The challenge was hosted the Ocean Startup Project, national organization working to make Canada one of the best places in the world to start and grow an ocean venture. “The high-calibre ocean ideas and founder talent this competition drew out from across the […]