InBC’s Jill Earthy knows Canadian VC “could be healthier”
Provincial Crown Corp. CEO talks wake-up calls, early-stage investment, and InBC’s future fundraising plans.
British Columbia
CarbonCure and VerticalScope replace founding CEOs as #CDNtech companies see turnover at the top
Adlib Software and Scope Technologies also recently shuffled the C-suite.
Google allocates $13 million in funding to strengthen Canada’s AI workforce
First Nations Technology Council, Skills for Change, Toronto Public Library named as recipients alongside Amii.
Tradeoffs are the new muscle behind startup growth
Leaders from Float, Clio, and Hiive discuss the changing role of finance leaders in 2025.
Web Summit Vancouver was worth “every penny”
Plus: BetaKit is SABEW Canada’s Best in Business (again).
“The energy is here”: local leaders call Web Summit Vancouver’s scaled-back debut a success
Web Summit lands smoothly on the West Coast as attendees offer ideas for how it could grow.
BC’s new JEDI says Web Summit Vancouver has been worth “every penny”
Minister Gibson talks ecosystem growth, integrated marketplaces, and filling the “really big shoes” of her predecessor.…
Student entrepreneurs and Canadian tech leaders talk inflection points at Cansbridge Story Night event
Speakers tell stories about the moments they chose to dream bigger and take risks.
Amid AI proof-of-concept fatigue, Cohere co-founder urges potential customers to keep the faith and focus on ROI
Ivan Zhang says AI firms have their work cut out winning back clients “burned” by failed pilots.
Pender and Novacap recognized for cashing in on last year’s go-private wave at 2025 CVCA Awards
The honours celebrate the deals, dealmakers, and community service behind Canada’s VC and PE firms.
Web Summit Vancouver’s opening night offers thoughtful critiques and alternatives to current tech
Gary Marcus and Bluesky CEO Jay Graber discuss LLMs and the open web as Web Summit kicks off.
At Web Summit Vancouver, BC wants to let the world know its cleantech hub is open for business
BetaKit jumped on an electric bus to tour BC’s cleantech sector. Come along for the ride.
PacifiCan tops up Innovate BC initiative with $1.8 million for AI projects
Funding to support local AI testbeds at Vancouver International Airport and Provincial Health Services Authority.
Jane Software to be reportedly valued at $1.8 billion in upcoming secondary financing
TCV and other US-based private equity firms to snatch up $500 million in Jane shares.
Lagging growth rate knocks Canada out of top four in StartupBlink’s ecosystem rankings
Toronto “in a tier of its own” as Calgary vaults back into top 100 cities globally.