Artificial intelligence posing a threat to the end of the world has been a trope for as long as humanity could conjure the concept. So, too, has the utopian ideal of robotic entities performing all of the tasks people do not desire, thus freeing up our time for blissful enjoyment of life’s pleasures. And with […]
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Open Ocean Robotics Among Eight Vancouver Island Firms Freshly Funded to Innovate, Expand
The federal government this month announced $3.5 million in funding through the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada to help eight Vancouver Island-based organizations advance innovation and attract visitors to the region. “Amazing things are happening on Vancouver Island,” reads a statement. “From technology to tourism, local innovators and entrepreneurs across industries are coming together […]
COAST Receives Funding for Development of Ocean Technology Innovation Hub
The Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies (COAST) has received $2 million in funding from the BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. Provided through B.C.’s Innovative Clean Energy Fund, the investment will support COAST’s development of a world-class ocean technology innovation hub and cluster across Pacific Canada. “We are grateful to the […]
According to the Foresight 50, British Columbia is THE Canadian Cleantech Leader
At a time when climate concerns are at an all-time high in the province, a list of Canada’s most investable cleantech companies reveals that almost one-half of them are based in British Columbia. Vancouver is becoming recognized as a cleantech cluster. It was recently recognized as a top 10 cluster worldwide. Several B.C.-based cleantech ventures have […]
British Columbia Is A Cleantech Leader
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 more than one-third of them are based in British Columbia. Vancouver is becoming recognized as a cleantech cluster. It was recently recognized as a top 10 cluster worldwide. Several B.C.-based […]
Spring Activator Expands its Impact Investor Challenge Nationally
Spring Activator is on a mission to grow the impact investing ecosystem in Vancouver and its fulfilling that mission through its Impact Challenge programming. The Impact Investor Challenge is a 10-week program to grow the impact investor community. It guides early-stage and impact-curious investors into impact investing, empowers and funds impact entrepreneurs, and helps change […]
12 Change-Makers Honoured in 2021 BC Cleantech Awards
Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre announced the winners of the 2021 BC Cleantech Awards at a virtual awards ceremony this week. Twelve individuals and organizations were recognized for their contribution to British Columbia’s thriving cleantech community. “We continue to be so impressed by the dedication, enthusiasm, and innovative spirit that is alive and well in BC […]
New Ventures BC Announces 2019 Startup Competition Winners
This year’s New Ventures BC startup competition wrapped up tonight with an awards ceremony during Vancouver Startup Week. 10 companies were still in the running for over $250,000 in cash and the winners were crowned at The Imperial. Lumen5 took home the $105,000 Innovate BC first-prize package. The two year-old company empowers brands to share […]
New Ventures BC Announces Top 10 for 2019
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 […]