BBTV among 10 BC orgs receiving total $25.7 million from PacifiCan to help job retention amid tech layoffs
Over 500 jobs are expected to be created from the investment.
British Columbia
BC suffered biggest year-over-year venture funding drop among all Canadian ecosystems in 2022
Investment 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
Minister of Innovation says tax credit will help nearly 250 companies in the province.
Applications now open for the 2023 New Ventures BC Competition
Participants stand to win over $250,000 in prizes.
Latest Alberta, BC budgets target talent shortage with otherwise minimal new tech investment
Industry stakeholders had hoped to see more for tech and SMBs.
Canadian privacy commissioners launch joint investigation into TikTok data use
TikTok agreed to a $2 million settlement for a Canadian class action lawsuit last year.
New BC innovation minister Brenda Bailey lays out how she plans to support province’s tech, innovation
Minister: “the most important thing in our tech sector … is people, and this government is very serious about continuing…
InBC announces first three venture fund investments: Evok Innovations, Raven Capital, Yaletown Partners
InBC backs trio of VC funds focused on climate change, reconciliation, and innovation.
BC venture funding fell to a seven-quarter low in Q3 2022
Investor 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
Terramera, HTEC among recipients of this year’s funding.
BC tech funding returned to pre-bull market levels in Q2 2022
BC’s Web3 startups showed promise in the second quarter.
Innovate BC opens applications for startups to receive up to $300,000 for R&D
Innovate 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?
VCs say price uncertainty creating a “standstill” between investors and late-stage firms.
CleanBC Industry Fund opens applications for round three of funding
BC aims to reduce emissions as much as removing 130,000 cars from the road.
New Ventures BC opens applications for 22nd annual competition
This year’s competition includes a new $10,000 sustainability prize.