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…
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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…
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…
Digital Technology Supercluster first to announce projects
Today, Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced the first projects being undertaken…
New Ventures BC opens applications for 19th annual competition
The New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, is now accepting applications from BC tech ventures, for the competition’s…
How can Canada prevent another QuadrigaCX?
As QuadrigaCX’s woes unfold on an international stage, the crypto community is reeling. The firm owes its clients $190 million…
Announcing the Startup Canada Award winners for the Prairies, BC, and Northern Canada
After putting a call out for nominations in March, Startup Canada has announced the regional winners of its 2018 Startup Canada…
BC Tech Association announces Technology Impact Awards finalists
The BC Tech Association has announced the finalists for its 2018 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), which recognize companies…
BC innovation groups release report to prove why it’s Canada’s next supercluster
Since the Canadian federal government announced that it is accepting applications for its $950 million ‘supercluster’…
BCIC expands its Venture Acceleration Program into Northwest B.C.
The BC Innovation Council (BCIC) is a province-wide acceleration program that gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to expand…
BC Invests $6 Million in New Okanagan Centre for Innovation
The government of British Columbia has invested $6 million towards a new innovation centre in Kelowna. Premier Christy Clark…
BC Business Releases Inaugural 30 Under 30 List
BC Business, a British Columbia-based business magazine and online news site, has released its inaugural list of its 30 Under…
A River of Data Runs Through Vancouver’s Aquatic Informatics
Having the “up to my neck” in it feeling is common place for many CEOs. For Aquatic Informatics‘ CEO Ed Quilty,…
BCIC-New Ventures Competition Means Lessons Learned and Cash Earned
Faced with the reality of being idea-rich and resource-challenged, the lure of the BCIC-New Ventures Competition catches the…
BC Tech Financings Had a Monster Year in 2013
The BCTIA has reviewed the numbers and the story reveals that 2013 was a banner year for BC Tech. BC was not only home to Godzilla’s…