Foresight Canada has unveiled the finalists for the 2025 BC Cleantech Awards, recognizing companies and individuals driving innovation in British Columbia’s clean technology sector. The annual awards celebrate achievements across multiple categories, with the Scaleup and Startup awards highlighting some of the province’s most promising cleantech ventures. The Scaleup Venture of the Year award recognizes […]
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10 Homegrown B.C. Startups to Watch in 2025
Vancouver’s tech ecosystem continues to thrive as one of Canada’s most dynamic hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship. The city now boasts a tech workforce of nearly 150,000, making it Canada’s third-largest metropolitan area by tech employment. Known for its diverse talent pool, strong government support, and proximity to U.S. markets, Vancouver fosters a fertile environment […]
TIMEZYX Wins Top Prize in the 2024 New Ventures BC Competition
TIMEZYX has won the top prize in the 2024 New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC. In addition to taking home the $110,000 Innovate BC First Place Prize, the Vancouver startup earns the distinction as the province’s top startup. Founded by Kamyab Zandi and Adele Khavari, TIMEZYX is a cleantech startup providing real-time digital twin […]
Sky’s the Limit for Surrey Agtech Startup Competing as Finalist in Multiple Events
The New Ventures B.C. Competition is a well-seasoned event. The annual affair started more than two decades ago, back in 2000, under the direction of Wal van Lierop. The driving idea behind the competition was to encourage regional innovation in tech—and the event has been an icon of the local ecosystem ever since. This year, […]
SkyAcres to Compete for $3 Million at Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Innovation Competition
Twenty food and agriculture startups from around the world will compete to win a combined total of $3 million in prize money at the upcoming Grow-NY competition. Among the finalists in the business competition focused on enhancing the emerging food, beverage, and agriculture innovation cluster is B.C.’s SkyAcres Agrotechnologies. Launched from a Surrey basecamp in […]
New Ventures BC Announces Top 10 for 2024 Competition
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. This year $250,000 in cash and prizes are at stake, with the winner taking home a $110K prize package. In alphabetical […]
Meet Nine B.C. Startups Marching to Toronto for Collision Conference Next Week
One of the world’s largest tech conferences returns to Toronto next week. The venerable Collision, slated for June 17th through 20th at Enercare Centre, connects technology ecosystems across Canada with global opportunity through a week of events, sessions, and networking. But at its core, Collision is a startup conference and this year there are hundreds […]
Surrey Agtech Innovator SkyAcres Joins Google for Startups Accelerator
Last year, Innovate BC and the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program provided $2 million in research and development funding to help regional companies pilot technologies and create new jobs across British Columbia. The B.C. Fast Pilot invested in 14 companies at the time—including SkyAcres Agrotechnologies, which was recently named one of the […]
Stealthy SkyAcres to Foster ‘Food Sovereignty’ with Vertical Farm Tech
Last year, Innovate BC and the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program provided $2 million in research and development funding to help regional companies pilot technologies and create new jobs across British Columbia. The B.C. Fast Pilot invested in 14 companies at the time—including SkyAcres Agrotechnologies, which was recently named one of the […]
5 B.C. Startups Named To Canada’s Most Innovative Tech Companies
The Canadian Innovation Exchange has announced the recipients of this year’s prestigious CIX Top 20 Early and Top 10 Growth awards. These awards celebrate the remarkable achievements of Canadian tech companies at both early and growth stages. Selected by a committee of 150+ esteemed global investors, this year’s winners represent various industries, including climate technology, renewable energy, […]