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Showcase your innovation at Web Summit Vancouver: Applications now open for the BC Pavilion’s Venture Spotlight

Dec 17, 2025

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4 min read

Showcase your innovation at Web Summit Vancouver: Applications now open for the BC Pavilion’s Venture Spotlight

With Web Summit Vancouver returning in 2026, Innovate BC is inviting B.C. ventures to apply for the Venture Spotlight and access a standout platform to engage with global investors and audiences at the BC Pavilion.

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Inside Pickleheads’ post-seed hiring strategy

Dec 17, 2025

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5 min read

Inside Pickleheads’ post-seed hiring strategy

After raising a $2.5M seed round, Pickleheads turned to South America and a subscription-based recruiting model to expand its engineering team quickly and cost-effectively.

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Events

Coffee with VTJ and friends

Dec 17, 2025

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6 min read

Coffee with VTJ and friends

Plus two new conversations on what's next for Vancouver's tech economy and talent

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards

Funding and Deals

Vancouver’s Photonic Inc. selected for federal Canadian Quantum Champions Program

Dec 16, 2025

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3 min read

Vancouver’s Photonic Inc. selected for federal Canadian Quantum Champions Program

The quantum computing company will participate in Phase 1 of a new national initiative focused on fault-tolerant quantum systems.

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VTJ Newsroom

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How Fellow.ai rebuilt its team for the AI era—and the hiring lessons its CEO says most startups miss

Dec 15, 2025

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5 min read

How Fellow.ai rebuilt its team for the AI era—and the hiring lessons its CEO says most startups miss

CEO Aydin Mirzaee explains why startup hiring demands a different personality type, how titles can slow a young company down, and why founders should trust their gut on every early hire.

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Newsletters

Red tape

Dec 14, 2025

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7 min read

Red tape

Can B.C. keep its best builders—and attract the next wave—without getting in its own way?

William Johnson
William Johnson

Opinion

B.C.’s “Look West” ambitions are smart, but bureaucracy is holding them back

Dec 12, 2025

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6 min read

B.C.’s “Look West” ambitions are smart, but bureaucracy is holding them back

VanHack CEO Ilya Brotzky argues that unnecessary red tape is costing B.C. jobs, growth, and global competitiveness.

Ilya Brotzky
Ilya Brotzky

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Chunks launches on Product Hunt with a simple promise: turn your forgotten footage into shareable content

Dec 11, 2025

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2 min read

Chunks launches on Product Hunt with a simple promise: turn your forgotten footage into shareable content

Vancouver-built Chunks is launching today on Product Hunt.

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VTJ Newsroom
The grade is in

Dec 10, 2025

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4 min read

The grade is in

Tonight we ask if Vancouver is truly living up to its potential as an innovation hub

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
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