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Insights: April 3, 2023

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L to R: Nasim Ghavidel, MATTER Lab; Grace Quon, Hydrogen in Motion Inc; Maryam Sadeghi, MetaOptima Technology; Dr. Karolina Valente, VoxCell BioInnovation; Mehrsa Raeiszadeh, MintList Technologies Inc; Yvette Wu, Yield Exchange 

Spotlight

Six B.C. Women Making their Mark on Tech

This past International Women’s Day, we were thrilled to speak to six women who are making their mark in tech here in British Columbia and inspiring the next generation of women in STEAM.

 

ThisFish is Bringing Commercial Fishing Into the Digital Age

A Vancouver AI company is changing the way seafood products are inspected, tracked, and analyzed. Now established as a global leader in seafood traceability, ThisFish has received a big boost of homegrown support to get to this point. 

 

Applications Are Open for the 2023 New Ventures BC Competition

The New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, is officially underway. Innovative startups are encouraged to apply for B.C.'s largest and longest running tech competition. Psst... don't miss our discussion with last year's winners on April 4.

 

Raghwa's Recap: February 2023

Each month, Raghwa Gopal, Innovate BC President + CEO, showcases the incredible work being done in the B.C. tech and innovation community. Catch up on the March edition.

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    In the News

    Applications Are Open for the 2023 New Ventures BC Competition | BetaKit | Mar 14

    New Ventures BC (NVBC) is taking applications for its 23rd annual tech startup competition presented by Innovate BC. Applications close on April 11.

     

    The New Ventures BC Competition Is Back & Applications Are Open | Techcouver | Mar 8

    Now in its 23rd year, the New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, is back and searching for BC’s best new tech startups.

     

    ThisFish Sees Ocean-Sized Opportunity for TallyVision Tech in... | Techcouver | Mar 8

    In 2021, ThisFish won seed research funding from the Aquaculture Innovation Award sponsored by Innovate BC and the B.C. Government.

     

    B.C. Women Making Their Mark In Innovation And Technology | Techcouver | Mar 8

    To celebrate IWD locally, Techcouver is shining the spotlight on four women in British Columbia who have captured our attention in the past year. This story features a former winner of the New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC.

     

    Precision Agtech Startup Verdi Accelerates Toward Next Stage | Techcouver | Mar 7

    Earlier this year, Innovate BC and the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program provided a combined total of $2 million in research and development funding to help 14 companies pilot technologies and create jobs across BC. Among them was Verdi.

     

    Meet the Angels for Climate Solutions’ top 10 companies | Vancouver Tech Journal | Mar 1

    Rockburst Technologies is a mining tech startup developing an innovative particle reduction technology. The company’s COO Chuck Lee, alongside Bern Klein of UBC and Richard MacKellar of Chrysalix Venture Capital Fund, was awarded $300,000 courtesy of Innovate BC for their project ‘Transcritical CO2 Rock Pulverization.’ 

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    Upcoming Event: A Conversation with 2022's Top Startups

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    These events and initiatives are hosted or supported by Innovate BC

     

    A Conversation with 2022's Top Startups | Apr 4

    Join us for an intimate discussion with the winners of the 2022 New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, who will share what they did to be successful.

     

    Acetech Leadership Summit | Apr 19-21

    The Acetech Leadership Summit is designed to take you and your company to the next level, where you will hear stories from your peers and learn from the experts.

     

    The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale | Apr 27

    Watch some of Canada’s most promising women entrepreneurs share their final business visions and walk away with a $30,000 CAD prize package to fund their goals.

     

    Vancouver Startup Week | Jun 2-9

    A week-long celebration that fosters connections among entrepreneurs, investors, leaders, and friends within the Greater Vancouver startup community.

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