Vancouver-based Dream Photonics has been crowned the winner of the 2026 New Ventures BC Competition, taking home the $110,000 Innovate BC First Place Prize. The UBC spinout is developing a platform that uses 3D-printed micro-lenses to automate the assembly of advanced microchips. Its technology connects optical components automatically, replacing the slow and costly manual processes […]
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Ten Startups Advance to New Ventures BC Competition Finale
The race to be crowned British Columbia’s top early-stage tech startup is down to 10 companies. After seven months of pitches, coaching, and judging rounds, New Ventures BC has named the finalists in its 2026 competition. The cohort spans health sciences, artificial intelligence, food and beverage, advanced hardware, and cleantech. More than half of the […]
UBC Ventures Take Stage at Investor Showcase
Twelve ventures founded by University of British Columbia researchers and students will pitch to investors next month as part of Innovation UBC’s annual Investor Showcase. Set for April 14 at UBC Robson Square, the event highlights a new cohort of early-stage companies emerging from one of Canada’s leading research institutions, spanning sectors including health, artificial […]