VTJTalks
Where innovators meet
Web Summit Vancouver
May 11-14, 2026
Vancouver Startup Week
April 27-May 1, 2026
The latest venture deals, partnerships, and funding announcements.
The Vancouver startup turns organic waste into sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based materials.
Apr 15, 2026
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Its extraction technology recovers critical minerals traditional methods can't reach.
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New Ventures BC and Capital Compass bring deal flow into one place.
Apr 14, 2026
The platform integrates with existing infrastructure, eliminating the need for new hardware.
Apr 10, 2026
Tackling AI's grid bottleneck, the AWS veterans' platform optimizes existing capacity for data centres.
Federal funding will support a clinical trials centre, simulation centre, and health informatics platform at the new Clinical Support and Research Centre
Apr 3, 2026
The Vancouver company is developing bioprinted cellular medicines designed to deliver functional cures for diseases like diabetes.
Benchmark leads round as startup expands platform for building workplace AI agents.
Mar 12, 2026
Backed by Frontline and iNovia, the startup is building a platform where AI agents execute real work for founders.
Feb 17, 2026
The personality-first dating app started at UBC and reflects a rare consumer-tech exit from Vancouver.
Feb 10, 2026
The acquisition expands Fixated’s presence in creator communities favoured by Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences.
Jan 23, 2026
The raise brings Photonic’s total funding to $375 million CAD ($271 million USD).
Jan 6, 2026
Local startups tackle food industry challenges with computer vision and predictive analytics
Dec 20, 2025
The quantum computing company will participate in Phase 1 of a new national initiative focused on fault-tolerant quantum systems.
Dec 16, 2025
Fine Structure Ventures leads the round, with BHP Ventures joining as a strategic investor.
Dec 5, 2025
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Non-profit investor backs five university spinouts and deepens support for Mangrove Lithium
Nov 22, 2025
The funding round was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA). The company also secured a new US$350 million debt facility led by Blackstone and Blue Owl Capital.
Nov 10, 2025
The construction and infrastructure publication is thinking bigger — and in some ways, it’s playing the same game we are.
Nov 5, 2025
Company testing smart manufacturing system with local partner The Fritter House
Sep 27, 2025
BC-based climate tech funder backs local innovators tackling grid challenges
Vancouver startups receive support from Industry Innovation (I2) Fund to scale sustainable food and farm technology.
Sep 20, 2025
Province says investment will keep intellectual property in B.C. and accelerate drug development.
New fund pushes firm’s active capital under management to $600M.
Jul 30, 2025
Funding fuels expansion as demand surges for mushroom-picking robots.
Jul 29, 2025
AI tools, sustainable ingredients, and real-time food safety tech featured in the latest Innovation Booster funding round
Jul 22, 2025
