Venture funding in Toronto, British Columbia rebounds in second quarter of 2023
byCapital converges on a select few winners as Toronto and BC megadeals make a comeback.
British Columbia
BC venture deal volume reached a three-year low in first quarter of 2023
byStartups in BC raised $95.1 million through nine deals in Q1 2023.
UBC, BC Cancer researchers develop AI model to predict cancer survival rates
byThe AI model can predict survival outcomes within six months, 36 months, 60 months.
BC suffered biggest year-over-year venture funding drop among all Canadian ecosystems in 2022
byInvestment in the province’s tech startups fell by 67 percent in 2022.
BC government extends tax credit for digital media companies to cut employment costs
byMinister of Innovation says tax credit will help nearly 250 companies in the province.
Applications now open for the 2023 New Ventures BC Competition
byParticipants stand to win over $250,000 in prizes.
Canadian privacy commissioners launch joint investigation into TikTok data use
byTikTok agreed to a $2 million settlement for a Canadian class action lawsuit last year.
BC venture funding fell to a seven-quarter low in Q3 2022
byInvestor sentiment goes from FOMO to fussy as deal volume falls to three-year low.
Innovate BC awards $2.3 million to eight R&D projects
byTerramera, HTEC among recipients of this year’s funding.
BC tech funding returned to pre-bull market levels in Q2 2022
byBC’s Web3 startups showed promise in the second quarter.
Innovate BC opens applications for startups to receive up to $300,000 for R&D
byInnovate BC’s Ignite program has awarded 34 projects with a cumulative $8.5 million.
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.
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.