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Kate Wilson

Kate Wilson was previously the managing editor at Vancouver Tech Journal.

Broadway tech hub? How the upcoming SkyTrain is shaping Vancouver’s innovation corridor

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

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

$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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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