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

$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

Apr 3, 2026

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3 min read

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

$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.

Apr 3, 2026

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3 min read

Office hours next week

Office hours next week

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

Apr 1, 2026

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6 min read

$16M raise will scale Miraterra's AI soil intelligence platform

$16M raise will scale Miraterra's AI soil intelligence platform

Vancouver company decodes soil health using a combination of DNA sequencing, spectroscopy, and AI

Mar 26, 2026

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4 min read

April events line-up

April events line-up

Plus, defence tech opportunities, AI's real-world applications, and what's next for analytics talent

Mar 25, 2026

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7 min read

Building for defence

Building for defence

A small, high-signal conversation on what's changing in Canada's defence tech landscape

Mar 18, 2026

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8 min read

Pawsible Ventures is building a home base for pet health startups

Pawsible Ventures is building a home base for pet health startups

Applications are open for six-week incubator designed for pet and animal health founders

Mar 11, 2026

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4 min read

From restaurant problem to market maker: The CaterDash story

From restaurant problem to market maker: The CaterDash story

How a post-COVID observation turned into Vancouver's dominant catering platform.

Mar 11, 2026

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4 min read

Pull up a chair

Pull up a chair

Plus, the unofficial master afterparty list for Web Summit is here.

Mar 11, 2026

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6 min read

Office hours open

Office hours open

Join VTJ today for informal, no-agenda conversations about Vancouver tech

Mar 4, 2026

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6 min read

Office Hours with Vancouver Tech Journal

Office Hours with Vancouver Tech Journal

Come meet the team.

Feb 25, 2026

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6 min read

Vancouver's Althra accelerator opens applications – and is now writing cheques

Vancouver's Althra accelerator opens applications – and is now writing cheques

Four-month program offers $12.5K for 1% equity, with up to $50K more at completion

Feb 19, 2026

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2 min read

Applications open for New Ventures BC Competition with $250K on the line

Applications open for New Ventures BC Competition with $250K on the line

Competition alumni have raised $3.4B since 2000, created 15,000+ jobs

Feb 19, 2026

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2 min read

Tonight: Crunch time

Tonight: Crunch time

What Canada's demographic shift means for the future of tech talent

Feb 18, 2026

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7 min read

The demographic crunch

The demographic crunch

How Canada's talent shortage could derail tech scaling—and what needs to change

Feb 11, 2026

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8 min read

NorthX launches $3M funding call for women-led climate tech ventures

NorthX launches $3M funding call for women-led climate tech ventures

NorthX has committed 37% of its funding to women founders, who've raised $69M in follow-on investment

Feb 7, 2026

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2 min read

February is fully-loaded

February is fully-loaded

We've added two more VTJ events for the month.

Feb 4, 2026

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6 min read

This founder left Reddit and Lululemon to build a Canadian social network

This founder left Reddit and Lululemon to build a Canadian social network

Jessica Glowacki's EH! ditches algorithms for neighbourhood feeds and community-led moderation

Feb 2, 2026

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4 min read

Accounting meets innovation

Accounting meets innovation

Tonight's conversation on how CPAs and tech are unlocking new opportunities

Jan 28, 2026

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6 min read

The pivotal moment

The pivotal moment

Tonight's conversation on what's ahead for Vancouver's tech economy in 2026

Jan 21, 2026

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6 min read

New speakers for next week

New speakers for next week

We're down to our last early bird tickets — register while you can.

Jan 14, 2026

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7 min read

Canada's largest Indigenous tech conference comes to Vancouver next week

Canada's largest Indigenous tech conference comes to Vancouver next week

Speakers include Virtual Gurus' Bobbie Racette and leaders from RaceRocks 3D, R8dius

Jan 12, 2026

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2 min read

Here's who's leading investments at BC climate tech firm NorthX

Here's who's leading investments at BC climate tech firm NorthX

Ka-Hay Law joins Vancouver climate investor to lead investment strategy

Jan 9, 2026

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3 min read

Your Q1 events

Your Q1 events

Plus, what headwinds does Vancouver tech need to prepare for this year?

Jan 7, 2026

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8 min read

Vancouver foodtech startups turn AI loose on seafood, restaurants, and kitchen waste

Vancouver foodtech startups turn AI loose on seafood, restaurants, and kitchen waste

Local startups tackle food industry challenges with computer vision and predictive analytics

Dec 20, 2025

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3 min read

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