PacifiCan has announced over $17 million in funding for 10 organizations aimed at scaling up businesses in British Columbia’s key sectors, including life sciences, clean technology, and construction. The investment, delivered through PacifiCan’s Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP), will enhance access to capital, expand commercial networks, and strengthen B.C.’s position as a leader in innovation. Since […]
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Three Burnaby Tech Firms Garner PacifiCan Funding to Scale Up in B.C.
Based out of Burnaby, pH7 Technologies is a globally recognized clean-tech innovator providing mines and original equipment manufacturers with eco-friendly and cost-effective technology-based solutions for extracting and processing high-value metals deemed essential for the development of hydrogen energy and electrification. This week, the federal government unveiled nearly $4 million in funding for three Burnaby businesses, […]
PacifiCan Unveils $3M Investment to Help Support Entrepreneurship in B.C.
The federal government this month announced $2.7 million in funding targeting entrepreneurship in British Columbia. The funding hails from the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, which is focused on supporting business growth in BC. “British Columbia’s small businesses are the heart of our communities and the economic engine of our province,” stated minister Harjit […]
Canada Offers $9.4M to Support Local Innovation in B.C.’s Fastest-Growing City
A popular landing pad for immigrants to the west coast of Canada, Surrey is tracking to become the most populous city in British Columbia as soon as 2029, with a projected population of up to one million by 2042. “Surrey is the fastest growing city in British Columbia,” affirms Randeep Sarai, a member of parliament […]
Ideon, Lucid Vision Labs Garner Capital from Government to Advance Their Tech
The federal government this month announced financial support for two companies based in British Columbia. A total of $4.7 million in interest-free capital from the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada is going to two firms out of Richmond. Ideon Technologies is slated to receive $2.7 million in funding to commercialize their subsurface intelligence system, […]
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 […]
UBC Receives $9M from PacifiCan to Launch Two State-of-the-Art Innovation Spaces
The Government of Canada is supporting collaboration between industry and academia in an effort to bring more B.C.-made products to global markets. Through the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada’s Regional Innovation Ecosystems program, federal minister Harjit Sajjan this week announced nearly $9 million in funding for two projects based out of the University of […]
PacifiCan Supports Innovators in the Interior with $1.6M Investment for Tech Upgrades
Exciting things are happening in the Interior, according to the federal government, which this week invested in local innovators to advance the regional economy with technological upgrades. The Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Harjit Sajjan, announced $1.6 million in PacifiCan funding for three Kamloops-based organizations. “Innovators and entrepreneurs in various […]
Canada Reveals Investment Toward Building Hydrogen Innovation Hub in Prince George
Eight hundred kilometres north of Vancouver lies Prince George. The northern British Columbia hub this month received an investment from the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada to help establish the region’s hydrogen innovation industry. Prince George is strategically positioned to take advantage of Canada’s expanding hydrogen economy due to “regional transportation advantages,” according to […]
Government Investment into Lab Innovation Targets Enhanced Healthcare Access in B.C.
There are 4,200 publicly funded diagnostic tests in B.C. that result in more than 96 million tests annually needing to be analyzed and diagnosed. Provincial laboratories are testing digital tools and technological solutions with an aim to support swifter diagnostic services, thus improving access to testing for people living with diseases, such as cancer, throughout […]