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Sarah Goodman, founder of Chiwis; Felix Böck, CEO of ChopValue; and Stephanie Sang, founder and CEO of Granted Consulting share hard-earned lessons about global growth, from navigating regulations to finding funding.
Export mode: How to go global without going broke
Three Vancouver leaders share lessons from the front lines of expansion, digging into what it really takes to scale internationally — and what founders often get wrong.
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March 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Sarah Goodman, founder of Chiwis; Felix Böck, CEO of ChopValue; and Stephanie Sang, founder and CEO of Granted Consulting share hard-earned lessons about global growth, from navigating regulations to finding funding.
The Government of Canada is injecting $49.9 million into STEMCELL Technologies’ to help keep jobs in Metro Vancouver and produce essential inputs for vaccines, therapies, and diagnostics.
The move will create 460 new roles and 900 co-op positions for students.
The move will create 460 new roles and 900 co-op positions for students.
Stemcell Technologies receives $50M investment from federal government
The funding will help support the $222 million build of two new biomanufacturing facilities, to keep jobs in Metro Vancouver.
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March 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The Government of Canada is injecting $49.9 million into STEMCELL Technologies’ to help keep jobs in Metro Vancouver and produce essential inputs for vaccines, therapies, and diagnostics.
The move will create 460 new roles and 900 co-op positions for students.
The move will create 460 new roles and 900 co-op positions for students.
Vancouver remains the third-most unaffordable housing market in the world, despite the city’s booming proptech sector. In the last seven days, four key developments unfolded 👇
Fix housing, grow tech: A big week for Vancouver's proptech sector
Four new announcements tie the tech community to the city’s unaffordable real estate.
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March 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Vancouver remains the third-most unaffordable housing market in the world, despite the city’s booming proptech sector. In the last seven days, four key developments unfolded 👇
In response to economic challenges and rising layoffs in the tech sector, Vancouver-based career fair platform Withe has launched HireNorth — a site designed to bring together Canadian companies, community organizations, and job seekers.
HireNorth's network matches Canadian jobseekers with opportunities
The movement to buy Canadian should include hiring Canadian, says the platform's creator.
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March 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
In response to economic challenges and rising layoffs in the tech sector, Vancouver-based career fair platform Withe has launched HireNorth — a site designed to bring together Canadian companies, community organizations, and job seekers.
🚀 InBC Investment Corp., B.C.’s $500 million fund, has invested in Vanedge Capital, a Vancouver-based VC outfit focused on early-stage hard tech.
Vanedge recently saw success with Raxium, which was acquired by Google12 months after Vanedge’s investment.
Vanedge recently saw success with Raxium, which was acquired by Google12 months after Vanedge’s investment.
Vanedge Capital receives InBC investment for undisclosed amount
The Vancouver-based venture fund will support early-stage hard tech companies in the province.
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March 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
🚀 InBC Investment Corp., B.C.’s $500 million fund, has invested in Vanedge Capital, a Vancouver-based VC outfit focused on early-stage hard tech.
Vanedge recently saw success with Raxium, which was acquired by Google12 months after Vanedge’s investment.
Vanedge recently saw success with Raxium, which was acquired by Google12 months after Vanedge’s investment.
Richmond-based UniUni is making big moves in the e-commerce logistics space. Fresh off a $30M Series C2 round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, UniUni has acquired Toronto’s Shippie to boost its same- and next-day delivery capabilities.
UniUni acquires Toronto-based Shippie to expand North American last-mile delivery
The move strengthens the Richmond-based company's position in e-commerce logistics.
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March 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Richmond-based UniUni is making big moves in the e-commerce logistics space. Fresh off a $30M Series C2 round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, UniUni has acquired Toronto’s Shippie to boost its same- and next-day delivery capabilities.
Vancouver-based Addy, a platform that allows Canadians to invest in real estate for as little as $1, has paid a $100,000 settlement to the BC Securities Commission after admitting to trading securities without being registered.
Addy Pays $100K Settlement for Unregistered Trading Violations
The fractional-real-estate-investing platform has paid a $100,000 settlement to the BC Securities Commission.
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March 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Vancouver-based Addy, a platform that allows Canadians to invest in real estate for as little as $1, has paid a $100,000 settlement to the BC Securities Commission after admitting to trading securities without being registered.
InBC is doubling down on intellectual property.
Why does it matter? IP helps create competitive advantage for Vancouver companies, yet over half of Canadian IP is foreign-owned. InBC is the latest crown agency to ramp up focus on intellectual property.
Why does it matter? IP helps create competitive advantage for Vancouver companies, yet over half of Canadian IP is foreign-owned. InBC is the latest crown agency to ramp up focus on intellectual property.
InBC Ramps Up IP Strategy for BC's Tech Investment Portfolio
InBC partners with Innovation Asset Collective to boost IP strategy for B.C. companies, helping startups develop and secure their intellectual property effectively.
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March 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
InBC is doubling down on intellectual property.
Why does it matter? IP helps create competitive advantage for Vancouver companies, yet over half of Canadian IP is foreign-owned. InBC is the latest crown agency to ramp up focus on intellectual property.
Why does it matter? IP helps create competitive advantage for Vancouver companies, yet over half of Canadian IP is foreign-owned. InBC is the latest crown agency to ramp up focus on intellectual property.
The finalists for the 2025 BC Cleantech Awards are here!
Foresight Canada has announced the innovators, leaders, and changemakers shaping B.C.’s cleantech future. From groundbreaking startups to industry giants, these finalists are driving sustainability and Canada’s transition to net zero.
Foresight Canada has announced the innovators, leaders, and changemakers shaping B.C.’s cleantech future. From groundbreaking startups to industry giants, these finalists are driving sustainability and Canada’s transition to net zero.
Meet the finalists for the BC Cleantech Awards
Cleantech ventures, supporters, and funders are vying to win in one of the five categories.
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March 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The finalists for the 2025 BC Cleantech Awards are here!
Foresight Canada has announced the innovators, leaders, and changemakers shaping B.C.’s cleantech future. From groundbreaking startups to industry giants, these finalists are driving sustainability and Canada’s transition to net zero.
Foresight Canada has announced the innovators, leaders, and changemakers shaping B.C.’s cleantech future. From groundbreaking startups to industry giants, these finalists are driving sustainability and Canada’s transition to net zero.
Clio has acquired ShareDo, and has entered the enterprise legal market.
The move will allow Vancouver’s legaltech giant to serve law firms of all sizes, and expand its global footprint.
The move will allow Vancouver’s legaltech giant to serve law firms of all sizes, and expand its global footprint.
Clio acquires ShareDo and enters the enterprise legal market
The move will allow Vancouver’s legaltech giant to serve law firms of all sizes, and expand its global footprint.
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March 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Clio has acquired ShareDo, and has entered the enterprise legal market.
The move will allow Vancouver’s legaltech giant to serve law firms of all sizes, and expand its global footprint.
The move will allow Vancouver’s legaltech giant to serve law firms of all sizes, and expand its global footprint.
At a time of economic uncertainty, shifting government policies, and rapidly evolving technology, how should startups and investors navigate the future?
Founders, funders, and PR professionals discuss how to weather the current risk and opportunities for Vancouver companies.
Founders, funders, and PR professionals discuss how to weather the current risk and opportunities for Vancouver companies.
Surviving uncertainty: Five key insights from Vancouver business leaders
Founders, funders, and PR professionals discuss how to weather the current risk and opportunities for B.C. companies.
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March 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
At a time of economic uncertainty, shifting government policies, and rapidly evolving technology, how should startups and investors navigate the future?
Founders, funders, and PR professionals discuss how to weather the current risk and opportunities for Vancouver companies.
Founders, funders, and PR professionals discuss how to weather the current risk and opportunities for Vancouver companies.
Pocketed — a four-year-old company that helps North American businesses identify, apply for, and secure funding — has been acquired by Deloitte Canada. Pocketed is an alumnus of the entrepreneurship@UBC program.
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March 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Pocketed — a four-year-old company that helps North American businesses identify, apply for, and secure funding — has been acquired by Deloitte Canada. Pocketed is an alumnus of the entrepreneurship@UBC program.
Now in its 25th year, New Ventures BC has helped launch some of British Columbia’s most successful tech companies and continues to be a springboard for early-stage startups across the province. Up to $250,000 is awarded to the winners in cash and prizes.
Applications now open for the New Ventures BC Competition
The contest, which hands out $250,000 in cash and prizes, has hit its quarter-century.
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March 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Now in its 25th year, New Ventures BC has helped launch some of British Columbia’s most successful tech companies and continues to be a springboard for early-stage startups across the province. Up to $250,000 is awarded to the winners in cash and prizes.
A number of industry groups are content with the low investment in business and innovation in B.C.'s Budget 2025, given the anticipation of deep economic pullbacks thanks to the tariffs. But several critics highlighted B.C.’s growing debt as a major cause for concern.
Vancouver business associations respond to B.C. Budget 2025
While some see opportunities in the budget’s low innovation investments, others are critical of B.C.'s growing debt.
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March 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A number of industry groups are content with the low investment in business and innovation in B.C.'s Budget 2025, given the anticipation of deep economic pullbacks thanks to the tariffs. But several critics highlighted B.C.’s growing debt as a major cause for concern.
As anti-U.S. sentiment grows in the grocery store, the Canadian and B.C. governments have invested more than $20 million in the past two weeks to help local agritech and foodtech businesses innovate and scale.
Why governments funnelled $20 million into B.C. foodtech over past two weeks
The funding, which includes a $5 million single investment into Konscious Foods, follows the push to “Buy B.C.” in response to tariff threats.
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March 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
As anti-U.S. sentiment grows in the grocery store, the Canadian and B.C. governments have invested more than $20 million in the past two weeks to help local agritech and foodtech businesses innovate and scale.
The most valuable startup lessons aren’t in funding announcements or product launches, but in the day-to-day reflections of the people building the future. B.C.'s tech founders share their timely and practical tips for success.
B.C.’s tech founders share practical tips for success
The most valuable startup lessons aren’t in funding announcements or product launches, but in the day-to-day reflections of the people building the future.
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March 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The most valuable startup lessons aren’t in funding announcements or product launches, but in the day-to-day reflections of the people building the future. B.C.'s tech founders share their timely and practical tips for success.
Vancouver-based VRIFY, a mining tech company, has announced the close of its $12.5 million Series B funding round.
VRIFY said it would use the money to accelerate the adoption of Dora, its AI-assisted mineral discovery platform.
VRIFY said it would use the money to accelerate the adoption of Dora, its AI-assisted mineral discovery platform.
“ChatGPT for geology” set to debut at conference on Monday
VRIFY has raised $12.5M for its AI-powered mining exploration platform.
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February 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Vancouver-based VRIFY, a mining tech company, has announced the close of its $12.5 million Series B funding round.
VRIFY said it would use the money to accelerate the adoption of Dora, its AI-assisted mineral discovery platform.
VRIFY said it would use the money to accelerate the adoption of Dora, its AI-assisted mineral discovery platform.
A number of Vancouver and B.C.-based tech executives have signed an open letter that protests against the erasure of DEI initiatives in Canadian companies.
What in the Tech, an organization that builds a community and hub for information for new founders, wrote the near-800 word missive.
What in the Tech, an organization that builds a community and hub for information for new founders, wrote the near-800 word missive.
Vancouver execs sign open letter condemning DEI purge
The near-800 word missive suggests mimicking policy changes in the U.S. is the wrong direction for Canada.
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February 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
A number of Vancouver and B.C.-based tech executives have signed an open letter that protests against the erasure of DEI initiatives in Canadian companies.
What in the Tech, an organization that builds a community and hub for information for new founders, wrote the near-800 word missive.
What in the Tech, an organization that builds a community and hub for information for new founders, wrote the near-800 word missive.
Several big changes have been made at the helm of high-profile Vancouver organizations this week. Plus find out what to look out for in B.C.'s big meeting about interprovincial trade, and what early-stage funding deals to watch for in the coming days.
Five things to watch for in Vancouver business this week
Funding rounds for three early-stage companies spell hope for startups, what the imminent B.C. budget means for your business, and more.
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February 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Several big changes have been made at the helm of high-profile Vancouver organizations this week. Plus find out what to look out for in B.C.'s big meeting about interprovincial trade, and what early-stage funding deals to watch for in the coming days.
With $2.4 billion in venture capital investment, B.C. came closer than ever to matching Ontario’s total, trailing by just $41 million last year.
The state of VC in BC: Numbers and narratives
With $2.4 billion in venture capital investment last year, the province came closer than ever to matching Ontario’s total.
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February 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
With $2.4 billion in venture capital investment, B.C. came closer than ever to matching Ontario’s total, trailing by just $41 million last year.
As bird flu sweeps across North America and B.C. counts its first human patient, Genome BC announced the funding of two projects investigating the risk of the virus.
The research will provide resources and data to help officials monitor, manage, and control the H5N1 virus.
The research will provide resources and data to help officials monitor, manage, and control the H5N1 virus.
Genome BC funds research after bird flu appears in local patient
Scientists will investigate mutations, transmission, and detection of the virus.
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February 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
As bird flu sweeps across North America and B.C. counts its first human patient, Genome BC announced the funding of two projects investigating the risk of the virus.
The research will provide resources and data to help officials monitor, manage, and control the H5N1 virus.
The research will provide resources and data to help officials monitor, manage, and control the H5N1 virus.
An insightful panel at Microsoft last week revealed how execs and industry leaders are defining success when it comes to Web Summit Vancouver.
Web Summit could boost Vancouver’s “underperforming” economy
Mayor Ken Sim, serial C-suiter Edoardo De Martin, and others shared how the conference’s success will be measured.
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February 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
An insightful panel at Microsoft last week revealed how execs and industry leaders are defining success when it comes to Web Summit Vancouver.
As trade tensions with the U.S. escalate, two Vancouver entrepreneurs have each set up tools to help consumers support Canadian businesses.
New websites help identify made-in-Canada products
As trade tensions escalate, two Vancouver entrepreneurs have each set up tools to help consumers support Canadian businesses.
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February 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
As trade tensions with the U.S. escalate, two Vancouver entrepreneurs have each set up tools to help consumers support Canadian businesses.
If you’ve been considering switching roles, now may be the time: the annual list of B.C.’s best employers was just released by MediaCorp Canada, organizers of the national Canada's Top 100 Employers project.
Local tech companies stand out as B.C.’s top employers
Boomi, Acuitas, and others offer progressive vacation, health, wellness, and education policies.
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February 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
If you’ve been considering switching roles, now may be the time: the annual list of B.C.’s best employers was just released by MediaCorp Canada, organizers of the national Canada's Top 100 Employers project.
Clio, a global leader in cloud-based legaltech, has given a $3 million donation to UBC Sauder’s Powerhouse Project.
The gift is one of the largest donations, and will fund a purpose-built space that will house the Vancouver branch of the Creative Destruction Lab.
The gift is one of the largest donations, and will fund a purpose-built space that will house the Vancouver branch of the Creative Destruction Lab.
Creative Destruction Lab gets new Vancouver home with $3M Clio donation
The legaltech giant wants to help cultivate local talent at UBC Sauder that can compete on the global stage.
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February 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Clio, a global leader in cloud-based legaltech, has given a $3 million donation to UBC Sauder’s Powerhouse Project.
The gift is one of the largest donations, and will fund a purpose-built space that will house the Vancouver branch of the Creative Destruction Lab.
The gift is one of the largest donations, and will fund a purpose-built space that will house the Vancouver branch of the Creative Destruction Lab.