At a time when climate concerns are at an all-time high in the province, a new list of Canada’s most investable cleantech companies reveals that one half of them are based in British Columbia. Should we be surprised? Vancouver is regarded as a top 10 Cleantech cluster worldwide. Foresight Canada, the nation’s largest cleantech accelerator, […]
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VoltSafe Expands Footprint in U.S. Through Tech Venture Hub Newlab
VoltSafe is making waves in the marine sector, as well in the U.S. Hot on the heels of a quickly maxed out FrontFundr campaign to raise capital for its patented electric charging innovation targeting the marine industry and far beyond, VoltSafe this week revealed that it has been selected by Newlab to join the exclusive […]
Marine Industry is ‘Ripe for Innovation’ as VoltSafe Returns to FrontFundr
VoltSafe announced this week that it has launched a strategic equity crowdfunding campaign. The crowdfunding campaign, launched through online private markets investing platform FrontFundr, aims to raise incremental capital to accelerate VoltSafe’s trajectory and drive the company towards licensing and commercialization goals, according to chief executive officer Trevor Burgess. “Investing in VoltSafe through our FrontFundr […]
B.C. Marine-Tech Innovators Join Forces to Enhance Canada’s Blue Economy
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster this week announced the Canadian Electric Propulsion Acceleration Coalition Project to expedite the development and commercialization of electric propulsion systems through collaboration among marine industry stakeholders. Since its creation in 2018, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster aims to accelerate made-in-Canada ocean solutions in energy, food security, and transportation, while also growing companies, creating jobs, […]
VoltSafe Graduates from CDL-Atlantic, Poised to Revolutionize Electrical Safety in Marine Industry
Vancouver’s VoltSafe has graduated from the Oceans Stream at CDL-Atlantic in Halifax – the forefront of Canada’s Ocean industry. VoltSafe has reinvented the electrical plug by eliminating prongs, adding magnets and an “electrical fingerprint”. Using patented technology, VoltSafe has created the world’s safest, simplest, and smartest plug design since electricity came into homes more than […]
The Best Tech Startup Employers Based in Vancouver
Forbes this month released its first-ever ranking of Canada’s Best Startup Employers. To determine the ranking, Forbes partnered with research firm Statista to identify a shortlist of more than 1,000 companies based in Canada. Startups were then evaluated based on three main criteria: employer reputation, employee satisfaction, and company growth. Data points were tallied into […]
Cleantech Spotlight: B.C. Dominates Foresight 50 List of Canada’s Top Climate Innovators
At a time when climate concerns are at an all-time high in the province, a list of Canada’s most investable cleantech companies reveals that more than a third of them are based in British Columbia. Vancouver is becoming recognized as a cleantech cluster. It was recently recognized as a top 10 cluster worldwide. Several B.C.-based cleantech […]
Upcoming Tech Events in Vancouver You Won’t Want to Miss
There is a new energy to events this year. While some major events such as Dreamforce returned last year, many annual events have waited until 2023 to once again go live and in-person since pre-Pandemic. It feels like we are almost back into the full swing of things, with regular events being hosted online and […]
VoltSafe Wins USD $10,000 in Grand Finale of EPiC 2023 in Hong Kong
VoltSafe has placed in the top 5 PropTech finalists in the Grand Finale of EPiC 2023 in Hong Kong, winning USD $10,000. The Vancouver startup competed against over 600 applicants from more than 50 countries worldwide, solidifying its position as an innovative market leader in its field. EPiC 2023 is a global competition that offers […]
VoltSafe Selected as EPiC 2023 Finalist for USD $5 Million Investment Opportunity
Vancouver’s VoltSafe has been selected as a finalist for EPiC 2023, qualifying VoltSafe for up to a USD $5 million investment by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) Venture Fund, EPiC’s corporate venture arm. EPiC 2023 is a unique, worldwide competition offering global startups the chance to expand their footprints into Asia. As […]