News and commentary on Web Summit Vancouver.
Grubchain founder Alex Uamai argues the city’s future depends on turning serendipity into sustained growth.
Jun 5, 2025
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4 min read
UBC’s Mayako Kruger argues startups must stop retrofitting AI into weak ideas and start solving real-world problems.
Foresight’s Nina Bader argues women founders are key to Canada’s clean economy future.
5 min read
Properate CEO Arman Mottaghi argues Web Summit must reflect Vancouver’s identity to thrive.
3 min read
What readers really thought about the spectacle.
Jun 4, 2025
Healthtech standout beats out fellow BC startups GlüxKind, SkyAcres, and yPilot for the title of Startup All-Star.
May 31, 2025
The win capped off a multi-day contest that saw 35 startups pitch live.
2 min read
Web Summit Vancouver delivered something the city’s tech scene has long craved—energy, visibility, and global attention.
Everything you need to know before you go.
May 23, 2025
A non-exhaustive (but very exciting) guide to the BC-based innovators taking the stage.
May 22, 2025
7 min read
Real advice from local leaders who’ve been there.
May 20, 2025
6 min read
How BC is using a global tech conference to scale its startup ecosystem.
May 15, 2025
And early details about Night Summit, the official afterparty lineup.
If you know, you know. And now, you know.
May 8, 2025
The fun starts when the mics are off.
May 6, 2025
What BC founders need to know before stepping into the global spotlight.
Apr 22, 2025
Plus, a one-question survey.
Apr 17, 2025
Mayor Ken Sim, serial C-suiter Edoardo De Martin, and others shared how the conference’s success will be measured.
Feb 19, 2025
11 min read
Innovate BC has unveiled its Road to Web Summit plan, which includes more than 18 standalone events to help startups get ready for the big conference.
Feb 6, 2025
