Seven promising startups have been selected to comprise the inaugural cohort going through the Mobility Unlimited Hub initial acceleration program. The Hub, powered by Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District and the Toyota Mobility Foundation, will work to foster innovation by offering a path to commercialization, serving as a bridge from early-stage to mass market, providing resources […]
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10 Homegrown B.C. Startups to Watch in 2024
Capital is hard to come by. The economy is in flux. And yet B.C. entrepreneurs are finding traction amid the turmoil. Tech companies specializing in everything from capturing carbon dioxide to smart glasses, and from beauty brands to farm automation have been leading an unprecedented tech stampede for the local economy. We have much to look […]
RetreatsAndVenues Wins 2023 New Ventures BC Competition
North Vancouver’s RetreatsAndVenues has won the top prize in the 2023 New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC. The innovative platform that’s revolutionizing the corporate retreat and offsite venue booking experience outlasted 203 other startups en route to earning $110,000 and the title of the province’s top startup. Founded by Cory Sivell, Mike Tan, and Matt […]
10 BC Startups That Should Be On Your Radar This Fall
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 financing. Who […]
New Ventures BC Announces Top 25 For 2023 Competition
The 23rd annual New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, has determined their Top 25 startup ventures. Earlier this month they narrowed the field, naming the 16 companies that would advance directly into Round 3 as well as the ventures that were selected to pitch in Round 2.5. Today they announced the nine ventures from […]
Vancouver Startup Seleste Unveils AI Glasses for the Visually Impaired
A startup based in Vancouver has developed a wearable device targeting the accessibility industry. Seleste is working on thin and affordable smart glasses that closely resemble conventional frames and lenses, but use artificial intelligence amongst other technology to empower the blind. “Our mission is to give visually impaired people affordable access to technology that can […]