New Ventures BC opens applications for 2020 competition
New Ventures BC has opened applications for its 2020 competition, which is presented by Innovate BC. ”If you’re serious about growing your business and…
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#BCTECHSummit announces speakers for 2020 event
The first round of speakers has been announced for #BCTECHSummit, an annual event organized by Innovate BC and sponsored by Rogers. Thirteen speakers are…
Accelerate Okanagan to hold second OKGN Angel Summit in March
British Columbia-based tech hub Accelerate Okanagan will be hosting its OKGN Angel Summit on March 12, where it will hold its Summit Finale and…
BC-based Thoughtexchange raises $20 million Series B
BC-based crowdsourcing software company, Thoughtexchange, has raised $20 million in Series B financing. The round was led by Information Venture Partners, with participation from…
Two research projects receive combined $448,000 from Innovate BC
Two BC research projects have received a combined total of $448,000 through the Ignite Program of Innovate BC, the agency that funds entrepreneurial support…
It’s time to stop calling BC’s tech talent situation a “crisis”
It’s no easy feat to get through a conversation on Canada’s growing tech landscape without someone mentioning the “talent crisis” that the sector is…
Voyager Capital sets sights on Western Canada following $130 million CAD fund close
Voyager Capital, a Seattle-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage tech investments, has closed $130 million CAD of its fifth venture fund, announcing a…
#ElevateAI explains the state of Canadian artificial intelligence
From financial innovation to product development, Wednesday’s #ElevateTechFest had something for everyone. In a packed auditorium at the MaRS Discovery District, some of the…
Carbon Engineering secures $25 million from government to capture, reuse CO₂
Carbon Engineering (CE), a cleantech company based in Squamish, BC, has received a $25 million investment from the federal government to scale two innovations…
This week in government funding: Saltworks, Ecoation, Indigenous Digital Accelerator
Over the last two days, the federal government has made investments in three BC-based companies, which totalled to $9.3 million CAD. Saltwater receives $4.4…
New Ventures BC, BioTalent partnership encouraging businesses to hire tech students
New Ventures BC and BioTalent have announced a partnership aiming to assist BC biotech companies in accessing funding to hire post-secondary students. New Ventures…
BC-based Carbon Engineering secures $90 million CAD to address climate change
Carbon Engineering, a cleantech company in Squamish, BC, has closed an equity financing round of $90 million CAD, which it called the largest private…
Telus, Babylon launch app allowing Canadians to visit doctors through smartphones
Today, Telus Health and Babylon announced the launch of a virtual healthcare solution, allowing Canadians access to healthcare support and information through an app…