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Collision unveils 28 Canadian startups shortlisted for pitch competition
Collision expects to see 35,000 attendees in-person after two years of being online.
Venus Williams to headline Elevate, Startupfest shares lineup as both tech events prep for in-person 2022 returns
Waabi founder among Elevateās speakers, while Startupfestās lineup includes Phoenix Fire co-founders, Paper CEO.
Athlete Tech Group aims to demystify tech for Black youth with second Tech Summit Black
After āsparking curiosityā in 2021, second summit wanted to help Black youth build tech skills.
Terramera, Ekona Power, and Active Impact Investments winners at 2022 BC CleanTech Awards
Other winners include a partner at Pangaea Ventures; Jonathan Wilkinson, federal minister of natural resources.
NACO names Claudette McGowan, Mohamad Fakih among ‘Nation Builders of the Year’
The inaugural award highlights business leaders who are “driving positive change” in Canada.
New Ventures BC opens applications for 22nd annual competition
This yearās competition includes a new $10,000 sustainability prize.
Co-founder Lisa Zarzeczny named Elevate CEO with in-person festival to return this fall
Randy Lennox steps down from his role as executive chair.
Vancouver Startup Week postponed, plans for 2023 in-person return
VSW cancelled as āpandemic rages on globally,ā the org said.
Startupfest plans a “fresh start” for in-person event return in July
āWe need fresh starts for founders in Montreal and beyond,ā the org said.
10Adventures, SOS WebAR take home Startup Calgary 2021 Launch Party awards
Digital travel guide startup 10Adventures and augmented reality company SOS WebAR were recently awarded with the Peopleās…
Spring Activator, Telus Pollinator fund partner for investor challenge
Spring Activator has partnered with the Telus Pollinator Fund for Good for its 2022 Investor Challenge. This iteration of the…
Dapper Labs, Thinkific, AbCellera among 11 winners of 2021 BC Tech Awards
Large Vancouver companies Dapper Labs, Thinkific, and AbCellera were among the winners at last weekās 28th Technology Impact…
Tired of waiting, Flinks launches its own Open Banking Environment with National Bank
API developer Flinks is launching a new product called the Open Banking Environment (OBE) in collaboration with the National…
Unbounceās Tamara Grominsky shares why companies need to develop a category alongside their product
Unbounce chief strategy officer Tamara Grominsky says developing a category alongside a product increases the odds of companies…