Two Vancouver-based organizations, Spring and Propel Impact, have announced a strategic partnership to help businesses and individuals thrive in the growing impact economy. The collaboration aims to provide access to knowledge, connections, and resources needed for success in addressing global challenges. “The future of business is impact,” says Keith Ippel, Co-CEO, Spring. “From climate change […]
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Seacork Studio Wins COAST Pitchfest with Innovative Seaweed-Based Acoustic Panels
From Washington to Alaska, the coast of British Columbia stretches nearly 1,000 kilometres north-south. When you factor in the coast’s many deep incisions and the province’s 40,000 islands, that figure balloons to a remarkable 26,000 km—or, in other terms, 10% of the entire country’s coastline. Thus it is of little surprise that the super natural […]
COAST Pitchfest Seeking Early-Stage Startups Innovating the Blue Economy
From Washington to Alaska, the coast of British Columbia stretches nearly 1,000 kilometres north-south. When you factor in the coast’s many deep incisions and the province’s 40,000 islands, that figure balloons to a remarkable 26,000 km—or, in other terms, 10% of the entire country’s coastline. Thus it is of little surprise that the super natural […]
Tenzr and Lite-1 Win Over $250K Investment Through Spring Impact Investor Challenge
Spring has announced the winners of two consecutive Impact Investor Challenges and they are both Vancouver startups. Healthtech startup Tenzr will receive an investment of at least $70k as the winner of the NIMBUS Synergies Impact Investor Challenge. Tenzr combines intelligent wearable sensors, gamification, and healthcare expertise to provide clinicians and patients with motivation, guidance, and […]
Spring Impact Capital Commits $20 Million to Drive Health Innovation in Canada
Spring Impact Capital unveiled today a $20 million impact fund targeting high-potential Canadian innovation in the fields of health and climate. “Many structural tailwinds are creating dynamic impact investment opportunities in climate and health,” the company states. “We aim to fill the gap of pre-seed and seed funding for these companies in Canada.” Founded in […]
Spring Acquires Future Capital to Create an Inclusive Investment Ecosystem Across Canada
Canadian impact investor pioneer Spring Activator announced today that it is acquiring Future Capital, a learning and investing platform built for underrepresented early-stage investors. Founded in 2014, Spring is a global community and accelerator for both founders and investors and works with notable partners across Canada, including Telus Pollinator Fund, the Digital Technology Supercluster, NRC […]
Spring Activator and TELUS Pollinator Launch The Second Health Impact Investor Challenge
On a mission to champion investment within the impact investor and startup ecosystem, Spring Activator has announced the launch of the second Health Impact Investor Challenge. In collaboration with the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good, the challenge is set to run from April to June of 2023, and aims to connect healthcare founders with investors […]
Impact Challenge Awards Voxcell BioInnovation with Investment Toward Anti-Cancer Tech
VoxCell BioInnovation is creating vascularized, human-like cancer tissue models by combining a custom high-resolution 3D bioprinter, advanced software, and proprietary bio-inks. The New Ventures BC Competition finalist aims to accelerate the development of life-saving anti-cancer drugs by providing tissue models that can identify viable candidates earlier in the drug-development pipeline. Toward this tremendous goal will go […]
Angels for Climate Solutions Returns to Support Eco-Forward Startups in BC
The Vancouver Economic Commission this week announced the return of Angels for Climate Solutions. The local program, launched last year, aims to increase the flow of capital investment into B.C.-based, early-stage climate technology startups. “Vancouver’s long-established environmental ethos and talent-packed tech and startup ecosystem makes our city a hub for world-leading climate tech innovation,” explains […]
Spring Activator Helps Kootenay Region of BC Build Tech Startup Ecosystem
When we think of technology in BC, we think of Vancouver. No shame there—the city is home to a world-class hub of tech startups, as any reader of Techcouver is well aware. We know that British Columbia is a very large province, however, with more to it than a single region. The Okanagan, anchored by […]