BC venture funding starts 2022 strong, but are later-stage companies raising at yesterday’s prices?
byVCs say price uncertainty creating a “standstill” between investors and late-stage firms.
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CleanBC Industry Fund opens applications for round three of funding
byBC aims to reduce emissions as much as removing 130,000 cars from the road.
New Ventures BC opens applications for 22nd annual competition
byThis year’s competition includes a new $10,000 sustainability prize.
Invest Ontario appoints CEO as InBC bolsters team with Telus exec
byOntario and British Columbia are building their respective agencies to foster local innovation.
BC’s budget strong on cleantech; Alberta positions itself as major tech hub
byBC announces $654 million for cleantech, while Alberta promises $73 million for innovation.
Pitchbook names four Canadian universities in 2021 list of top 50 colleges for founders
byFour Canadian universities make 2021 Pitchbook list of top 50 colleges for founders Financial data and software company Pitchbook…
B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy unveils exec team and board members
byWith the appointment of an executive team and board of directors, the British Columbia Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy…
BC’s tech investment boom continued in Q3
byWith over $900 million raised by British Columbia’s tech startups, venture investment in the province stayed strong in the…
Acquisition roundup: Ramp, Top Hat, Wishpond, Trade X, Enthusiast Gaming
byFive Canadian tech companies have made acquisitions or have been acquired over the last little while. Here are some highlights…
SMRT1 crowdfunds over $484,000 for smart touchscreen for vending machines
bySMRT1, a Nelson, BC-based startup, raised almost half a million dollars through its seed round crowdfunding campaign that closed…
Canon to acquire British Columbia semiconductor company Redlen for $341 million CAD
byRenowned camera company Canon Inc. is set to take control of British Columbia-based semiconductor company Redlen Technologies…
BC set a new venture funding record in Q2 as total investment eclipsed previous quarter
byTech startups in British Columbia raised over $1 billion in the second quarter of 2021, slightly eclipsing total investment…
Digital Technology Supercluster announces $20 million digital wellness project
byCanada’s Digital Technology Supercluster has announced a $20 million CAD project to develop a new digital wellness platform…
Funding roundup: Conquest Planning, Amphy, XCO, OceanSync
byFour Canadian tech companies have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
BC venture funding matches Toronto with over $1 billion raised in Q1 2021
byWith over $1 billion invested into British Columbia’s tech startups in the first quarter of this year, venture funding in…