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 […]
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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 […]
Spring Activator, TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good Launch Female-Focused Impact Investor Challenge
Spring Activator and the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good are launching their first Women-led Impact Investor Challenge. The challenge is set to run from September 15 to December 6 and seeks to facilitate connections between those looking for purpose-based investments with women founders working on solutions to local and global problems. The Women-led IIC was […]
Viridis Research and Brave Technology Coop Share Impact Investor Challenge Prizes
The 2021 Vancouver Impact Investor Challenge (IIC) Finale culminated last week in the first-ever double win for the program. IIC finalists – purpose-driven ventures from British Columbia with innovative solutions spanning a variety of industries including healthtech and cleantech – pitched their businesses for the final time to the program’s investor cohort. Viridis Research was […]
Spring Activator launches Health Impact Investor Challenge In Collaboration With TELUS
On a mission to accelerate investment in impact startups driving social and environmental change to make the world a better place, Vancouver’s Spring Activator today announced the launch of the first-ever Health Impact Investor Challenge. In collaboration with the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good, the challenge is set to run from March to May of […]
Vancouver Ecosystem Launches Angels For Climate Solutions Program
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) has launched Angels for Climate Solutions, a program designed to increase the flow of capital investment into B.C.-based, early-stage climate technology startups. “Angels for Climate Solutions is a result of the strategic imperative to ensure our innovation ecosystem has the support necessary to apply its ingenuity and agility to the […]
Cleantech Startup Moment Energy Wins $100K Investor Challenge
Vancouver cleantech startup Moment Energy has been awarded the $100K grand prize as the winner of Spring Activator’s first-ever National Impact Investor Challenge, a 10-week program that empowers emerging impact investors and purpose-driven ventures to make and seek impactful investments. Moment energy repurposes retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries for sustainable energy storage. “Impact is core […]
Grab Your Ticket For Vancouver Startup Week
Vancouver Startup Week (VSW) is back for its 8th consecutive year and will be taking place virtually from May 21–28th. While Vancouver Startup Week involves many tech companies, it’s an event for companies from all industries that are at the startup level. Attendees will be able to attend exciting events like fireside chats, hackathons and […]