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…
British Columbia
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…
BC MLA confirms PNP tech stream now permanent following tech sector pressure
byThe Government of British Columbia has made the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Tech Pilot permanent, says BC member of legislative…
Amazon to expand presence in British Columbia with five new locations
byAmazon has revealed plans to expand its presence in the province of British Columbia. The e-commerce giant is opening five…
Crown corporation leading BC’s $500 million investment fund appoints board of directors
byInBC Investment Corp, the crown corporation spearheading British Columbia’s new $500 million CAD strategic investment fund,…
BC 2021 budget includes funding for businesses, cleantech sector to support pandemic recovery
byBritish Columbia’s 2021 fiscal budget sets out a path for the province’s economic recovery from COVID-19, including new…
TechBrew Robotics named the winner of the 2021 OKGN Angel Summit
byMike Boudreau, founder of Salmon Arm, British Columbia-based TechBrew Robotics, has been named the winner of the 2021 OKGN…