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$48 million for Providence Health Care's new innovation hub

Apr 3, 2026

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$48 million for Providence Health Care's new innovation hub

Federal funding will support a clinical trials centre, simulation centre, and health informatics platform at the new Clinical Support and Research Centre

Emily Edwards

Funding and Deals

$79 million from Ottawa supports Aspect Biosystems' $280 million development project

Apr 3, 2026

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$79 million from Ottawa supports Aspect Biosystems' $280 million development project

The Vancouver company is developing bioprinted cellular medicines designed to deliver functional cures for diseases like diabetes.

Emily Edwards

Events

Apr 1, 2026

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Office hours next week

Grab a drink or coffee and come talk Vancouver tech with us.

Emily Edwards

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$40M spinouts, $900M supercomputers, $32M space deal

Mar 29, 2026

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$40M spinouts, $900M supercomputers, $32M space deal

Big bets across BC tech—from UBC startups and AI soil platforms to defence, compute, and critical minerals

William Johnson

Newsletters

UBC, InBC launch up to $40M fund to back university spinouts

Mar 28, 2026

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UBC, InBC launch up to $40M fund to back university spinouts

New Catalyst Ventures Fund targets life sciences and deep tech companies emerging from UBC research, with plans to attract private capital and scale firms in BC.