Innovate BC, InBC Investment Corp, PacifiCan and New Ventures BC have partnered to launch a new online platform that provides a comprehensive and dynamic view of British Columbia’s capital and business landscape. Available now, Capital Compass BC offers centralized intelligence on startups, scaleups, investors, entrepreneurial resources, and investment capital flow within the province. In addition […]
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Victoria Fintech Finds Funding to Advance Digital Payments Platform
In July, the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada announced an investment of $8.1 million in funding to help six Greater Victoria organizations boost innovation, drive business growth, and create new jobs and opportunities. The investment included $2.2 million for two companies through PacifiCan’s Business Scale-Up and Productivity program. As part of the Business Scale-Up and Productivity Program, Peloton […]
Government of Canada Invests $13 Million in Lower Mainland Businesses to Drive B.C.’s Economy and Global Innovation
British Columbia has the people, ideas and resources to address global challenges, while building the local economy. To support B.C.’s boldest and brightest changemakers, the Government of Canada is making strategic investments in businesses that are catalysts for Canadian-made innovation with growth potential beyond our borders. The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development […]
Canada Invests Over $8 Million to Drive Innovation on Vancouver Island
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), has announced an investment of over $8.1 million in PacifiCan funding to help six Greater Victoria organizations boost innovation networks, drive business growth, and create new jobs and training opportunities. This includes $5.7 million […]
Federal Government Launches Economic Development Agency Just For B.C.
The Government of Canada is launching Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), a new federal regional economic development agency solely for British Columbia. To be headquartered in Surrey, the new BC focused agency will start with a budget of $553.1 million over five years, starting in 2021-22, and $110.6 million ongoing. As a result, in addition […]