The top 25 startups advancing in the 2026 New Ventures BC Competition have been confirmed. The original 15 who made it to Round 3 of the province’s longest-running tech competition includes Squamish-based Eagle Eyes Search, Port Moody’s eSense Health, and Circl Brain Health Metrics out of Victoria. Last week, NVBC hosted a Round 2.5 Pitch […]
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University Startups Take Climate Stage at Web Summit Vancouver
Six university-linked startups took the stage at Web Summit Vancouver today as the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University teamed up to showcase the next generation of climate and agritech ventures. Held at the Climate Innovation Zone, the University Power Pitches featured five-minute presentations from emerging companies working on problems ranging from plastic […]
Tydra Labs Raises $1.2M to Turn Waste Into Biomaterials
A Vancouver-based startup is advancing a new approach to materials innovation by turning waste into high-performance biomaterials. Tydra Biomaterial Labs has raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding to scale a proprietary process that converts local waste streams into chitin-based materials—an abundant but historically under utilized resource with applications across packaging, cosmetics, food, and agriculture. 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 […]
10 Homegrown B.C. Startups to Watch in 2026
British Columbia has long punched above its weight in innovation—but heading into 2026, a new wave of homegrown startups is beginning to show real momentum. The companies on this list reflect where B.C.’s ecosystem is gaining strength: climate and energy technologies built for deployment, AI platforms focused on practical outcomes, and science-led ventures translating research […]
Tydra Labs and Tree Track Win Big at Startupfest 2025
Two Vancouver-based startups—Tydra Laboratories and Tree Track—were among the standout winners at this year’s Startupfest in Montréal, each taking home major prizes for their innovative climate solutions. The 15th annual edition of Startupfest, Canada’s leading startup event, concluded July 11 with more than $1 million in funding commitments awarded to entrepreneurs from across the country—the […]