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Surrey's Safe Software is hiring 60 people before the end of the year

Sep 3, 2026

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Surrey's Safe Software is hiring 60 people before the end of the year

The expansion follows the FME creator crossing $100 million in annual revenue.

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Funding and Deals

Mundo raises $20 million Series A to advance perceptual intelligence for AI

Sep 3, 2026

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Mundo raises $20 million Series A to advance perceptual intelligence for AI

The round was led by GreatPoint Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, Next Frontier Ventures, and E12 Ventures

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Events

🔒 6 ideas shaping B.C.’s data centre debate

Sep 3, 2026

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🔒 6 ideas shaping B.C.’s data centre debate

Notes and ideas from our latest #VTJTalks conversation.

VTJ Events

Sep 2, 2026

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Your turn, VTJ community

What have you been waiting to hear about?

Emily Edwards

Federal dollars land in B.C. life sciences

Aug 30, 2026

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Federal dollars land in B.C. life sciences

Plus, a guide to tariff resources for B.C. businesses.

Emily Edwards

Funding and Deals

Federal government commits nearly $100 million to B.C. life sciences sector

Aug 28, 2026

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Federal government commits nearly $100 million to B.C. life sciences sector

Burnaby's Kardium and Evonik Canada are both receiving Strategic Response Fund contributions to expand manufacturing capacity.

Emily Edwards

B.C. led Canada in foodtech funding in H1 2026 — but most came from one U.S.-led round

Aug 28, 2026

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B.C. led Canada in foodtech funding in H1 2026 — but most came from one U.S.-led round

A new CFIN report shows the province raised $22.5 million across seven deals, with 71% coming from a single investment.

Emily Edwards

A.I. is transforming the communications industry, but BC companies must invest in their employees

Aug 28, 2026

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A.I. is transforming the communications industry, but BC companies must invest in their employees

A.I. use is going to continue transforming the communications profession in good ways and bad.

Kylie McMullan

NVBC Competition Spotlights

The 2026 New Ventures BC Competition has its Top 10 finalists

Aug 26, 2026

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The 2026 New Ventures BC Competition has its Top 10 finalists

Six of the ten are Vancouver-based, with the rest coming from Squamish, Victoria, and Richmond

Emily Edwards

Surrey's Safe Software is hiring 60 people before the end of the year

Mundo raises $20 million Series A to advance perceptual intelligence for AI

🔒 6 ideas shaping B.C.’s data centre debate

Your turn, VTJ community

Federal dollars land in B.C. life sciences

Federal government commits nearly $100 million to B.C. life sciences sector

B.C. led Canada in foodtech funding in H1 2026 — but most came from one U.S.-led round

A.I. is transforming the communications industry, but BC companies must invest in their employees

The 2026 New Ventures BC Competition has its Top 10 finalists

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