Broadway tech hub? How the upcoming SkyTrain is shaping Vancouver’s innovation corridor
The Colliers Vancouver Office Market report suggests that Kits might could become an unlikely home to startups eyeing new office space.
Apr 1, 2025
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6 min read
Canadian pride funds Vancouver tech
$2.7M for deepfake fighters, $50M for biotech, and $9M for proptech - Canadians are supporting local.
Mar 30, 2025
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11 min read
$2.7M for Vancouver deepfake fighter
Styx Intelligence scored the cash from Canadian backers. Plus, get your Web Summit discount code.
Mar 27, 2025
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9 min read
Stemcell Technologies receives $50M investment from federal government
The funding will help support the $222 million build of two new biomanufacturing facilities, to keep jobs in Metro Vancouver.
Mar 25, 2025
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4 min read
Fix housing, grow tech: A big week for Vancouver's proptech sector
Four new announcements tie the tech community to the city’s unaffordable real estate.
Mar 25, 2025
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2 min read
What the surge in Vancouver acquisitions means
Plus, check out InBC's big moves, and which local company admitted to unregistered securities trading.
Mar 23, 2025
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11 min read
Vancouver tech fights Elon Musk
The provincial government, B.C. Hydro, the Vancouver International Auto Show, and private citizens have publicly rallied against the tech CEO this week.
Mar 20, 2025
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8 min read
Real estate investing platform Addy admits to unregistered trading
The platform has paid a $100,000 settlement to the BC Securities Commission.
Mar 18, 2025
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5 min read
InBC to prioritize intellectual property
The province’s $500-million investment fund is the latest crown agency to ramp up focus on IP.
Mar 17, 2025
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5 min read
Four hot acquisitions rocket Vancouver tech
Plus, discover the cleantech companies to watch, and B.C. opportunities from Trump's tariffs.
Mar 16, 2025
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11 min read
B.C. trade barriers fall
Plus, which company raised a $50M Series B, and three unexpected acquisitions.
Mar 13, 2025
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9 min read
Clio acquires ShareDo and enters the enterprise legal market
The move will allow Vancouver’s legaltech giant to serve law firms of all sizes, and expand its global footprint.
Mar 13, 2025
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4 min read
Pocketed acquired by Deloitte to expand its grant and SR&ED services
The Vancouver-based company will rebrand as “Pocketed, a Deloitte business,” and will be integrated into global firm’s Gi3 division.
Mar 10, 2025
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5 min read
Upheaval in Vancouver's digital media and entertainment sector
Plus, what people are saying about the B.C. Budget, and how tariffs coincide with a $20 million investment in foodtech.
Mar 9, 2025
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10 min read
Vancouver business associations respond to B.C. Budget 2025
While some see opportunities in the budget’s low innovation investments, others are critical of B.C.'s growing debt.
Mar 6, 2025
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7 min read
Your B.C. Budget cheatsheet
Find out how Budget 2025 will impact Vancouver's tech and innovation sector.
Mar 6, 2025
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10 min read
Why governments funnelled $20 million into B.C. foodtech over past two weeks
The funding, which includes a $5 million single investment into Konscious Foods, follows the push to “Buy B.C.” in response to tariff threats.
Mar 4, 2025
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5 min read
Robotic hands take hold of Vancouver
Plus, five local companies announce funding, and several city execs oppose DEI rollbacks.
Mar 2, 2025
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10 min read
Vancouver execs sign open letter condemning DEI purge
The near-800-word missive suggests mimicking policy changes in the U.S. is the wrong direction for Canada.
Feb 27, 2025
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4 min read
Pre-seed and seed funding for three Vancouver companies
Their achievements are particularly significant given the less-than-ideal investment landscape.
Feb 27, 2025
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8 min read
Five things to watch for in Vancouver business this week
Funding rounds for three early-stage companies spell hope for startups, what the imminent B.C. budget means for your business, and more.
Feb 25, 2025
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9 min read
MrBeast puts Vancouver company in front of 365 million people
Plus, big changes at InBC, and Vancouver City Hall under pressure to award Canadian contracts.
Feb 23, 2025
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9 min read
One billion dollars committed to Canadian companies
Two VC funds have a whole lot of cash to hand out to Vancouver-based startups and later-stage businesses.
Feb 20, 2025
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9 min read
Web Summit could boost Vancouver’s “underperforming” economy
Mayor Ken Sim, serial C-suiter Edoardo De Martin, and others shared how the conference’s success will be measured.
Feb 19, 2025
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11 min read
Thinking local boosts Vancouver tech
It’s all about the money this week — and the politics behind companies' funding.
Feb 16, 2025
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11 min read