New BC innovation minister Brenda Bailey lays out how she plans to support province’s tech, innovation
byMinister: “the most important thing in our tech sector … is people, and this government is very serious about continuing…
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InBC announces first three venture fund investments: Evok Innovations, Raven Capital, Yaletown Partners
byInBC backs trio of VC funds focused on climate change, reconciliation, and innovation.
BC appoints Brenda Bailey as new innovation minister in cabinet shuffle
byBailey has strong ties to the province’s tech sector, founding a video game studio in 2011.
Dapper Labs, Hootsuite, VodaSafe among winners of BC Tech’s 2022 Technology Impact Awards
byA record-setting 48 finalists and 12 winners were announced at the TIAs.
BC Tech Association reveals four finalists for 2022 startup award
byFinal winner will be named on Oct 6th at the Technology Impact Awards gala.
BC securities regulator alleges Blok Technologies, former execs misrepresented share sale in 2018
byBCSC claims Blok violated the Securities Act.
Federal, BC governments invest in new agtech innovation centre at Simon Fraser University
byThe centre is expected to create 200 jobs and train over 700 workers.
BC’s Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy funds eight projects for inaugural Open Call for Innovation
byAwarded projects range from energy storage systems to clean hydrogen.
BC startups Kardium, HTEC, Kobalt, Symvivo receive cumulative $11.1 million from feds
byThe four recipients operate in the life sciences, cleantech, and digital sectors.
What impact do provincial budgets have on Canadian tech?
byWhat are Canada’s provincial governments saying about tech? And what are they willing to pay for?
Inside the province-wide push to make BC a global leader in cleantech
byFaced with increased problems from climate change, cleantech stakeholders believe BC should think bigger still.
Quantum Algorithms Institute, Xanadu team up to increase talent pipeline in quantum computing
byXanadu also announced a partnership with semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries.
Universities have a role to play in addressing BC’s tech talent crunch: report
byBC faces the perils of “brain drain 2.0.”
WeBC appoints entrepreneur and community builder Shauna Harper as new CEO
byHarper will assume leadership of the not-for-profit on April 4.
With nearly $4 billion raised, BC tech “stepped into the spotlight” in 2021
byInvestment in BC startups grew over 300 percent in 2021.