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Cheatsheet: How do Vancouver investors approach climatetech?

Cheatsheet: How do Vancouver investors approach climatetech?

It’s a hot space for investment, and a complicated one, too. We speak with a number of local funders to help demystify the industry.

Aug 14, 2023

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12 min read

How Vancouver could lose the global hydrogen race

How Vancouver could lose the global hydrogen race

Metro Vancouver’s known as the Silicon Valley for hydrogen fuel cells. But with stiff international competition for customers, the advantage could be Vancouver’s to lose.

Aug 9, 2023

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10 min read

Figuring out the carbon market with Danny Takhar

Figuring out the carbon market with Danny Takhar

Takhar, who lives with a disability, saw an opportunity to make a positive global impact with his company, Climate Carbon.

Jul 26, 2023

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7 min read

🏙️ Local tech responds to a national strike | Morning Report

🏙️ Local tech responds to a national strike | Morning Report

Digging into what happened when federal workers walked off the job during tax season. Plus, come golf with us!

Jul 25, 2023

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7 min read

Cheatsheet: BC Tech’s inaugural Hall of Fame inductees

Cheatsheet: BC Tech’s inaugural Hall of Fame inductees

The success of our ecosystem is in a large part thanks to these trailblazers.

Jul 24, 2023

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6 min read

🏙️ Vancouver's newest data centre | Morning Report

🏙️ Vancouver's newest data centre | Morning Report

Connecting Vancouver to Asia and Cascadia and beyond, plus 14 stories you probably missed.

Jul 20, 2023

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5 min read

Vivian Liu is Making Auto Easy

Vivian Liu is Making Auto Easy

The startup founder, who previously climbed the ranks of the corporate auto industry, is on a mission to empower consumer car purchases.

Jul 18, 2023

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10 min read

🏙️ 30 years of Stemcell Technologies

🏙️ 30 years of Stemcell Technologies

2,300 employees around the world later, the company remains privately held — and four other stories you may have missed.

Jul 13, 2023

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4 min read

Arca removes carbon dioxide from our atmosphere, one mine at a time

Arca removes carbon dioxide from our atmosphere, one mine at a time

The climatetech startup is figuring out how to both create a company and create a market for its product.

Jul 11, 2023

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10 min read

🏙️ A familiar face at a national organization

🏙️ A familiar face at a national organization

Plus, Canada's largest crpyto merger is complete, and eight stories you probably missed.

Jul 11, 2023

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5 min read

A second life for chopsticks at Chopvalue

A second life for chopsticks at Chopvalue

In the last of a three-part series on circular economy technologies, we find out how a startup produces tabletops, homewares, and art from disposable wood.

Jul 10, 2023

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5 min read

🏙️ Toronto tech is coming for Vancouver

🏙️ Toronto tech is coming for Vancouver

Things are getting a bit fishy. Plus, check out which local outfit got acquired by a German multinational.

Jul 9, 2023

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10 min read

Launch of BC’s net-zero strategy sees role for Vancouver cleantech

Launch of BC’s net-zero strategy sees role for Vancouver cleantech

The federal policy document outlines priorities for the province to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, extract natural resources, and build new jobs.

Jul 3, 2023

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7 min read

🏙️ Is Vancouver competitive among its global peers?

🏙️ Is Vancouver competitive among its global peers?

Plus, the BCSC asks the public for help, and ten other stories you may have missed.

Jun 29, 2023

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6 min read

Provincial innovation builders launch the BC Technology Ecosystems Network

Provincial innovation builders launch the BC Technology Ecosystems Network

Organizations including Vancouver’s entrepreneurship@UBC, SFU VentureLab, and New Ventures BC form alliance to scale up local companies

Jun 27, 2023

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4 min read

“Zebras build what unicorns break”: How a tech co-op saves lives

“Zebras build what unicorns break”: How a tech co-op saves lives

Brave Technology Co-operative’s suite of tools help prevent overdoses across North America.

Jun 21, 2023

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9 min read

🏙️ Halfway through 2023: how are tech companies feeling?

🏙️ Halfway through 2023: how are tech companies feeling?

The Tech and People Network does a pulse check on growth, pay, and a return to office, as well as five other stories you may have missed.

Jun 21, 2023

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4 min read

'We need to invite capitalism to the table': How agtech can take on climate change

'We need to invite capitalism to the table': How agtech can take on climate change

Lucent Biosciences tackles the triple bottom line in an effort to innovate for farmers, transition towards sustainability, and bring value to investors.

Jun 14, 2023

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10 min read

Meet the Vancouver innovators on the Misties Awards shortlist

Meet the Vancouver innovators on the Misties Awards shortlist

The global competition for the Top 20 Individual Leaders in Intelligent and Connected Devices sees familiar tech execs make the list of finalists.

Jun 12, 2023

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5 min read

Mayor Ken Sim to hire Chief AI Officer for the City of Vancouver

Mayor Ken Sim to hire Chief AI Officer for the City of Vancouver

The serial-entrepreneur-turned-mayor shared his experiences navigating the lows of building businesses, the highs of leading Vancouver, and the newest position for hire at the city.

Jun 10, 2023

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6 min read

Industry insights: how AI will revolutionize healthcare

Industry insights: how AI will revolutionize healthcare

Sam Gharbi, co-founder and CEO of Arya Health, details how his startup’s adoption of AI could change the industry.

Jun 5, 2023

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10 min read

Vancouver’s voluntary carbon market innovators

Vancouver’s voluntary carbon market innovators

Dive into the emergent $50 billion industry of carbon credits, offsets, removal, avoidance, measurement, monitoring, and evaluation.

Jun 1, 2023

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15 min read

Vancouver’s tech industry is key to Canada’s relationship with Indo-Pacific

Vancouver’s tech industry is key to Canada’s relationship with Indo-Pacific

Both provincial and federal governments highlight opportunities for local businesses to embark on diverse trade with the region.

May 31, 2023

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4 min read

VRIFY raises $6 million Series A

VRIFY raises $6 million Series A

RCF Jolimont Innovation and Beedie Capital co-led the mining tech company’s first raise, with participation from Tiny.

May 30, 2023

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3 min read

🏙️ A big week for biotech

🏙️ A big week for biotech

A short week, but a rollercoaster of news. This is your Sunday Briefing.

May 28, 2023

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9 min read

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