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April 27-May 1, 2026

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Canada's Ocean Supercluster backs $25 million in new projects, led by Vancouver's Miru

Canada's Ocean Supercluster backs $25 million in new projects, led by Vancouver's Miru

The three projects span smart marine glass, zero-emission vessels, and seafood processing.

Jul 31, 2026

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From dabbling to doing

From dabbling to doing

A hands-on workshop to help you put AI to work — not just play with it.

Jul 29, 2026

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2 min read

Conference Badge turns event badges into a lead capture tool

Conference Badge turns event badges into a lead capture tool

The Vancouver founder who helped launch Web Summit built it after 15 years of watching the same problem repeat.

Jul 29, 2026

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1 min read

A week of deals and departures

A week of deals and departures

Plus, Flex AI is shutting down after nearly a decade.

Jul 26, 2026

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3 min read

Caseway partners with Taiwan's MiTAC on counter-drone and maritime AI solutions

Caseway partners with Taiwan's MiTAC on counter-drone and maritime AI solutions

The partnership brings together Canadian decision intelligence and Taiwanese defence-grade hardware.

Jul 24, 2026

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1 min read

Giants wants to change how Vancouver sees itself

Giants wants to change how Vancouver sees itself

Nejeed Kassam on why Vancouver's builders deserve their own storytelling podcast.

Jul 24, 2026

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1 min read

Networking tickets available for Tech Days

Networking tickets available for Tech Days

Plus, other events and opportunities.

Jul 23, 2026

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2 min read

Join the waitlist for Vancouver Tech Days

Join the waitlist for Vancouver Tech Days

Plus, nominations close tomorrow for Canada's top young entrepreneurs.

Jul 19, 2026

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2 min read

GroundedAI raises $2 million to bring underground infrastructure into the digital age

GroundedAI raises $2 million to bring underground infrastructure into the digital age

The Vancouver startup is building tools to help tunnelling and mining projects avoid the cost overruns that plague major infrastructure builds.

Jul 17, 2026

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Vancouver's BugSeq is using machine learning to predict antibiotic resistance faster

Vancouver's BugSeq is using machine learning to predict antibiotic resistance faster

Genome BC funding will help BugSeq analyze nearly 100,000 bacterial genomes.

Jul 17, 2026

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The stories that defined the first half

The stories that defined the first half

Plus, BC Hydro is offering free smart thermostats to B.C. households.

Jul 12, 2026

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3 min read

Hackergal is preparing girls to build AI, not just use it

Hackergal is preparing girls to build AI, not just use it

The national charity offers free tech and AI programming for girls and gender-diverse youth.

Jul 10, 2026

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2 min read

The year, so far

The year, so far

We're bringing together voices from across the ecosystem to take stock of 2026 — Monday night.

Jul 8, 2026

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3 min read

VCC is launching new programs to meet clean energy workforce demand

VCC is launching new programs to meet clean energy workforce demand

The new training pathways span renewable energy, electric vehicles, wind turbines, and electrical infrastructure.

Jul 7, 2026

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1 min read

The fight over AI infrastructure

The fight over AI infrastructure

Plus, Vancouver's BTQ Technologies moves to acquire a French quantum firm.

Jul 5, 2026

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3 min read

Wafr is raising $300 million to build a Canadian AI research lab

Wafr is raising $300 million to build a Canadian AI research lab

The company has raised $100 million toward its goal so far.

Jul 3, 2026

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Ten nerve-wracking minutes

Ten nerve-wracking minutes

Two very different paths to funding, and what they learned along the way.

Jul 1, 2026

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The VC squeeze is tightening

The VC squeeze is tightening

Plus, two leadership transitions in the Vancouver ecosystem.

Jun 28, 2026

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3 min read

$3 million for Moment Energy to unlock B.C.'s battery storage market

$3 million for Moment Energy to unlock B.C.'s battery storage market

The follow-on investment from NorthX addresses a financing gap that's holding back clean energy deployment across the province.

Jun 26, 2026

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Is YC right for you?

Is YC right for you?

Hear from alums — and a founder who skipped it entirely and still raised.

Jun 24, 2026

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3 min read

Why tech bans will fail our kids

Why tech bans will fail our kids

Plus, Vancouver's Tara Bosch launches her follow-up to SmartSweets.

Jun 21, 2026

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2 min read

Spectra Plasmonics wants to put better chemical detection tools in the hands of first responders

Spectra Plasmonics wants to put better chemical detection tools in the hands of first responders

For the Kingston company, the UBC Sauder Scale Up Program accelerated the founder-to-CEO evolution.

Jun 20, 2026

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Build an AI stack you'll actually use

Build an AI stack you'll actually use

A hands-on workshop to cut through the noise and build a stack you'll stick with.

Jun 17, 2026

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3 min read

The accidental defence tech founders

The accidental defence tech founders

Plus, Clio acquires Jurisage to accelerate Canadian legal AI.

Jun 14, 2026

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3 min read

Vancouver's Switchboard is finding unexpected opportunity in defence logistics

Vancouver's Switchboard is finding unexpected opportunity in defence logistics

After Y Combinator, the UBC Sauder Scale Up Program offered something different.

Jun 12, 2026

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1 min read

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