New Ventures BC opens applications for 2020 competition
byNew Ventures BC has opened applications for its 2020 competition, which is presented by Innovate BC. ”If you’re serious…
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#BCTECHSummit announces speakers for 2020 event
byThe first round of speakers has been announced for #BCTECHSummit, an annual event organized by Innovate BC and sponsored by…
Accelerate Okanagan to hold second OKGN Angel Summit in March
byBritish Columbia-based tech hub Accelerate Okanagan will be hosting its OKGN Angel Summit on March 12, where it will hold its…
BC-based Thoughtexchange raises $20 million Series B
byBC-based crowdsourcing software company, Thoughtexchange, has raised $20 million in Series B financing. The round was led by…
Two research projects receive combined $448,000 from Innovate BC
byTwo BC research projects have received a combined total of $448,000 through the Ignite Program of Innovate BC, the agency that…
It’s time to stop calling BC’s tech talent situation a “crisis”
byIt’s no easy feat to get through a conversation on Canada’s growing tech landscape without someone mentioning the “talent…
Voyager Capital sets sights on Western Canada following $130 million CAD fund close
byVoyager Capital, a Seattle-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage tech investments, has closed $130 million CAD…
#ElevateAI explains the state of Canadian artificial intelligence
byFrom financial innovation to product development, Wednesday’s #ElevateTechFest had something for everyone. In a packed…
Carbon Engineering secures $25 million from government to capture, reuse CO₂
byCarbon Engineering (CE), a cleantech company based in Squamish, BC, has received a $25 million investment from the federal…
This week in government funding: Saltworks, Ecoation, Indigenous Digital Accelerator
byOver the last two days, the federal government has made investments in three BC-based companies, which totalled to $9.3 million…
New Ventures BC, BioTalent partnership encouraging businesses to hire tech students
byNew Ventures BC and BioTalent have announced a partnership aiming to assist BC biotech companies in accessing funding to hire…
BC-based Carbon Engineering secures $90 million CAD to address climate change
byCarbon Engineering, a cleantech company in Squamish, BC, has closed an equity financing round of $90 million CAD, which it…
Telus, Babylon launch app allowing Canadians to visit doctors through smartphones
byToday, Telus Health and Babylon announced the launch of a virtual healthcare solution, allowing Canadians access to healthcare…
Digital Technology Supercluster first to announce projects
byToday, Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced the first projects being undertaken…
New Ventures BC opens applications for 19th annual competition
byThe New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, is now accepting applications from BC tech ventures, for the competition’s…