Genome BC backs agritech with $3.25M in funding for Maia Farms and Verdi

Vancouver startups receive support from Industry Innovation (I2) Fund to scale sustainable food and farm technology.

B.C. invests $4M in new clinical trials unit to grow local life sciences sector

Province says investment will keep intellectual property in B.C. and accelerate drug development.

InBC taps Thomas Park as new chief investment officer for its $500M fund

Former BDC Capital and Gates Foundation leader joins $500M provincial investment fund.

Vancouver’s Kardium secures FDA approval for breakthrough heart device

The win caps off a big year for Kardium, which raised $340 million in February.

NorthX, Scotiabank join forces to back women-led climate tech

New agreement builds on $2.46M in recent funding for women founders tackling hard-to-decarbonize sectors.

BC climate tech startup tackles retrofit bottleneck with new mobile tool

As Canada pushes for electrification, Properate’s Stride app streamlines workflows for HVAC pros and supports the retrofit workforce.

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Inetco names IBM veteran as product chief, expands global footprint with African Bank deal

Leadership hire and African Bank deployment highlight Vancouver company’s growing global influence in payments security.

Uvaro, owner of Lighthouse Labs, files for bankruptcy

Staff, students, and alumni face an uncertain future after surprise filing just seven months after acquisition.

Yaletown Partners announces $100M first close for $250M growth fund

New fund pushes firm’s active capital under management to $600M.

4AG Robotics raises $40M to scale autonomous mushroom harvesting

Funding fuels expansion as demand surges for mushroom-picking robots.

Vancouver startups Tydra and TreeTrack among big winners at Startupfest 2025

Local innovators secure a share of over $1M in Startupfest 2025 prizes.

12 names defining BC life sciences in 2025

The Life Sciences BC Awards spotlight the people and companies advancing therapeutics, AI drug discovery, and more.

Vancouver’s Inetco powers Central America’s payment modernization

The statup's global reach grows as its Vancouver-built tech helps modernize payments from El Salvador to Panama.

ClimCanada and ClimateDoor merge to form ClimateDoor Impact

New entity aims to reduce barriers for climate startups through expanded mentorship, partnerships, and commercialization tools.

Genome BC backs DNA-based environmental monitoring in rural and Indigenous communities

Expanding a COVID-era technology, researchers aim to monitor health and ecosystems through the genetic traces life leaves behind.

FISPAN raises $30M to help banks integrate directly into business software

Series B round led by Canapi Ventures to scale product innovation and expand market reach

Invest Vancouver launches $480K talent accelerator to close skills gaps in the region

The initiative will train 120 people in its pilot phase and support 60 employers across Metro Vancouver

VoxCell BioInnovation wins $10K pitch competition at Web Summit Vancouver

Healthtech standout beats out fellow BC startups GlüxKind, SkyAcres, and yPilot for the title of Startup All-Star.

INETCO takes its real-time fraud defense global

Burnaby-based company partners with Moneta to secure Mexico’s growing digital economy

VSW 2025 is making sure Vancouver is ready for its moment

Co-chairs Katty Wang and Vivian Lago on spotlighting underrepresented founders, building cross-stage connections, and rallying the city ahead of Web Summit.

Vancouver AI startup Cognosys acquired by Cohere

Startup to shut down it's stand alone Ottogrid product.

Veritree raises $6.5M to expand verified nature restoration platform

Nature tech startup backed by Pender Ventures, Garage Capital, Northside Ventures, and Diagram.

BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy relaunches as NorthX Climate Tech

Five student-led foodtech ventures land $50K from Canadian Food Innovation Network

CFIN backs coast-to-coast innovation in food preservation, packaging, safety, and sustainability