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Sneak peek: Three Web Summit afterparties you won’t want to miss
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Sneak peek: Three Web Summit afterparties you won’t want to miss

Plus, a one-question survey.

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$2.7M for Vancouver deepfake fighter
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$2.7M for Vancouver deepfake fighter

Styx Intelligence scored the cash from Canadian backers. Plus, get your Web Summit discount code.

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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.

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Vancouver tech fights Elon Musk
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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.

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InBC to prioritize intellectual property
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InBC to prioritize intellectual property

The province’s $500-million investment fund is the latest crown agency to ramp up focus on IP.

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B.C. trade barriers fall
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B.C. trade barriers fall

Plus, which company raised a $50M Series B, and three unexpected acquisitions.

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Surviving uncertainty: Five key insights from Vancouver business leaders
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Surviving uncertainty: Five key insights from Vancouver business leaders

Founders, funders, and PR professionals discuss how to weather the current risk and opportunities for B.C. companies.

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Your B.C. Budget cheatsheet
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Your B.C. Budget cheatsheet

Find out how Budget 2025 will impact Vancouver's tech and innovation sector.

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B.C.’s tech founders share practical tips for success
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B.C.’s tech founders share practical tips for success

The most valuable startup lessons aren’t in funding announcements or product launches, but in the day-to-day reflections of the people building the future.

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Pre-seed and seed funding for three Vancouver companies
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Pre-seed and seed funding for three Vancouver companies

Their achievements are particularly significant given the less-than-ideal investment landscape.

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One billion dollars committed to Canadian companies
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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.

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Web Summit could boost Vancouver’s “underperforming” economy
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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.

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