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Summer shuffle: Why it feels like everyone is moving on at once

Sep 4, 2025

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Summer shuffle: Why it feels like everyone is moving on at once

From cabinet ministers to startup leaders, this summer sparked a wave of resignations, reboots, and reshuffles—some intentional, others imposed.

William Johnson

Traction

Vancouver’s Kardium secures FDA approval for breakthrough heart device

Sep 3, 2025

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Vancouver’s Kardium secures FDA approval for breakthrough heart device

The win caps off a big year for Kardium, which raised $340 million in February.

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Events

Sep 3, 2025

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7 min read

Back to business

From women founders to fall fundraising prep, plus new opportunities to connect and grow

Emily Edwards

Features

NorthX, Scotiabank join forces to back women-led climate tech

Sep 3, 2025

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NorthX, Scotiabank join forces to back women-led climate tech

New agreement builds on $2.46M in recent funding for women founders tackling hard-to-decarbonize sectors.

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Traction

BC climate tech startup tackles retrofit bottleneck with new mobile tool

Sep 3, 2025

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2 min read

BC climate tech startup tackles retrofit bottleneck with new mobile tool

As Canada pushes for electrification, Properate’s Stride app streamlines workflows for HVAC pros and supports the retrofit workforce.

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Startup Lists

The top 10 BC startups to watch right now

Sep 2, 2025

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2 min read

The top 10 BC startups to watch right now

How many of these companies do you know?

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Founder Toolkit

“Are you excited?” and other lessons on avoiding burnout

Sep 2, 2025

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5 min read

“Are you excited?” and other lessons on avoiding burnout

From delegation to defining success, local entrepreneurs opened up about how they stay sane while building companies.

William Johnson

Scaling what matters: energy, health, and climate

Aug 31, 2025

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6 min read

Scaling what matters: energy, health, and climate

Moment Energy secures $4.9M, Photonic lands a $1M grant, and Molecular You raises $5M—all while BC faces an EV adoption slowdown.

William Johnson

Help shape the Road to Web Summit Vancouver 2026: Innovate BC launches R2WSV feedback survey

With Web Summit Vancouver returning, Innovate BC is calling on B.C. ventures to guide how their Road to Web Summit Vancouver (R2WSV) initiative can deliver even greater value to local innovators planning to attend, with a chance to win a free Web Summit Vancouver 2026 ticket.

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Summer shuffle: Why it feels like everyone is moving on at once

Vancouver’s Kardium secures FDA approval for breakthrough heart device

Back to business

NorthX, Scotiabank join forces to back women-led climate tech

BC climate tech startup tackles retrofit bottleneck with new mobile tool

The top 10 BC startups to watch right now

“Are you excited?” and other lessons on avoiding burnout

Scaling what matters: energy, health, and climate

Help shape the Road to Web Summit Vancouver 2026: Innovate BC launches R2WSV feedback survey

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