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Amplify Awards Honour Indigenous Tech Leaders at Microsoft Vancouver
Modern technology is proving to be a powerful force for healing, connection, and cultural revitalization—especially when led by Indigenous perspectives. That was the driving message behind the inaugural Amplify Awards, hosted by the First Nations Technology … READ MORE... about Amplify Awards Honour Indigenous Tech Leaders at Microsoft Vancouver
VEF’s Matchmaking Night Returns to Help Founders Build Their Dream Startup Teams
The Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum (VEF) is bringing back one of its most energizing events, now rebranded as Build Your Startup Dream Team: Co-Founder & Advisor Matchmaking. Taking place on Tuesday, June 24 at UBC Robson Square, the evening is designed … READ MORE... about VEF’s Matchmaking Night Returns to Help Founders Build Their Dream Startup Teams
Vancouver’s FISPAN Secures $41M to Scale Embedded Banking Tech
Vancouver-based FISPAN has announced a $41 million Series B round led by Canapi Ventures, positioning the fintech for significant growth as it brings embedded banking to ERP systems across North America. Founded in 2016, FISPAN enables banks to deliver … READ MORE... about Vancouver’s FISPAN Secures $41M to Scale Embedded Banking Tech
STEMCELL Gains a ‘Powerful’ Biotech Instrument via Strategic Acquisition
Canada’s largest biotechnology company this week announced the acquisition of an advanced cell sorting technologies firm based out of the United Kingdom. Vancouver's STEMCELL Technologies acquired Cambridge's Cellular Highways from TTP Group, an independent … READ MORE... about STEMCELL Gains a ‘Powerful’ Biotech Instrument via Strategic Acquisition
Province Boosts Tech in BC with $30M Investment into Integrated Marketplace
British Columbia has decided to invest another $30 million into the Integrated Marketplace program. The decision follows a three-year pilot that started in 2022 with provincial capital and then expanded in 2023 with a $10M federal investment. The new … READ MORE... about Province Boosts Tech in BC with $30M Investment into Integrated Marketplace
Lite-1 Wins Web Summit Vancouver’s Inaugural PITCH Competition
Lite-1, a Vancouver-based startup developing bio-based colorants using microorganisms, has been named the winner of Web Summit Vancouver’s first-ever PITCH competition. Co-founded by Roya Aghighi, Lite-1 is on a mission to replace toxic, synthetic dyes with … READ MORE... about Lite-1 Wins Web Summit Vancouver’s Inaugural PITCH Competition
Neil Patel: Data, Not Gut, Will Drive the Future of Marketing
At Web Summit Vancouver, marketing guru Neil Patel delivered a rapid-fire, data-packed presentation titled “20 Charts in 20 Minutes That Will Transform Your Marketing.” Drawing from an in-depth analysis of 150,000 blog posts, 3 million social media updates, … READ MORE... about Neil Patel: Data, Not Gut, Will Drive the Future of Marketing
VoxCell BioInnovation Wins $10K Pitch at Web Summit Vancouver
Vancouver-based VoxCell BioInnovation has added another trophy to its shelf, winning The $10K Pitch: BC’s Startup All-Stars at Web Summit Vancouver this week. The live competition featured 12 of British Columbia’s most promising startups, with VoxCell … READ MORE... about VoxCell BioInnovation Wins $10K Pitch at Web Summit Vancouver
B.C. Startups Go Global with Help from Province’s Real-World Testbeds
How A&K Robotics and MarineLabs are scaling thanks to the Integrated Marketplace Two British Columbia-based startups—A&K Robotics and MarineLabs—are turning local pilot projects into global momentum, thanks to the province’s Integrated Marketplace … READ MORE... about B.C. Startups Go Global with Help from Province’s Real-World Testbeds
Three B.C. Startups with Female Founders Reach PITCH Final at Web Summit Vancouver
PITCH, Web Summit’s signature startup competition, brings together top early-stage companies from around the world to compete live onstage. The competition is open to ALPHA and BETA startups exhibiting at Web Summit Vancouver that have raised less than $5 … READ MORE... about Three B.C. Startups with Female Founders Reach PITCH Final at Web Summit Vancouver