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A Leader among Vancouver’s Producers & Financiers: Brenda Gilbert & BRON
Brenda Gilbert is co-president and co-founder of BRON and president of BRON Animation. She has been active in film and media initiatives for more than 15 years, and has produced, executive produced, or co-executive produced several productions, including Mighty Mighty Monsters, Henchmen, I Saw the Light, The Birth of a Nation, Monster, and Beatriz at Dinner. -
Apparel Textiles Leverage Lab: Fast Fashion meets Gradual Change
Textile waste is one of the fastest-growing segments of landfills across North America. This lab convened 16 businesses and organizations from across apparel & textiles-related sectors in our region with the objective of collaborating to reduce textile waste going to landfill -
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Industrial Concierge
The Industrial Concierge role is designed to activate underutilized industrial spaces and identify opportunities for resource-sharing among businesses. Deadline to apply: January 1st, 2017 -
Vancouver Startup Nano-Lit Unveils Revolutionary Lighting Technology at Milestone Event
Nano-Lit has made rapid progress since relocating to Vancouver in 2017, reaching an important milestone in the development of its technology with the production of the world’s only quantum dot LED lighting fixture. Through its installation... -
Vancouver regional and provincial partners submit Amazon HQ2 Proposal
Submission concludes Vancouver region’s response to ‘biggest economic development event in a generation’ Vancouver, BC (October 21, 2017) – The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) and its regional and provincial partners are delighted to announce that the metro... -
Vancouver Startup UrbanLogiq takes home $10,000 City Innovation Prize from BCIC-New Ventures Competition
VANCOUVER, BC – New Ventures BC last night awarded Vancouver-based UrbanLogiq with the $10,000 City Innovation Prize sponsored by the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) as part of the BCIC-New Ventures Competition. Our... -
Announcing the Fall 2017 Vancouver Tech Showcase Startups
The Vancouver Tech Showcase is a highly curated deal flow event designed to accelerate follow-on funding through deep dive sessions with investors. In a departure from the typical showcase... -
Intel Increases Vancouver Footprint, Expanding to New Office Tower in Marine Gateway
It may come as a surprise to Vancouver locals that Intel (yes, that Intel) has had a footprint here since 2003. While assisting Intel with a recent expansion, we discovered more about its history in Vancouver. -
Atom hawk Announces New Canada Studio
Vancouver, BC - Digital art and design company, Atomhawk, today announced the opening of a new studio in Vancouver, Canada. Atomhawk Director and founder, Ron Ashtiani, says: “We’re extremely excited to be expanding our... -
Research Study shows need for events like Vancouver Tech Showcase
We need events like the Vancouver Tech Showcase to not only maintain our standing as Canada’s top startup ecosystem, but to increase our competitiveness on a global scale. -
GDDP: Local Disruptor Portable Electric Demos Sustainable Events
Last week, Portable Electric launched a demonstration of its VOLTstack through the Green and Digital Demonstration Program with the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Economic Commission. As part of the Canada 150+ celebrations,... -
Canadian Business Front and Centre at JD.COM Pavilion
Last Friday, the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) welcomed a delegation of JD.COM officials, facilitating business-to-business meetings between the Chinese e-commerce giant and dozens of Canadian retailers and suppliers. -
Workers-First scheduling app CrewDriver launches 6-month pilot with City of Vancouver
GetWorkers has launched a demonstration of their scheduling technology, CrewDriver, through the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Economic Commission’s Green and Digital Demonstration Program (GDDP). Their product speeds scheduling and dramatically reduces labour placement costs with an easy, worker-friendly text message interface. -
Applications for the Summer Capital Mentorship Program are OPEN
Are you an entrepreneur looking to sharpen your pitch and prepare yourself for $1M+ in investment capital? The next installment of the Discovery Foundation Capital Mentorship Program offers a 4-week program for up to 16 entrepreneurs. -
VEC Job Opportunity: Startup Liaison
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is seeking a Temporary Full-Time Startup Liaison to co-develop, deliver, and support VEC’s programs related to startup ecosystem development and investment attraction. -
Government of Canada launches the Global Skills Strategy
News Release from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Fast application processing, enhanced customer service now available for companies June 12, 2017—Toronto, ON – When companies in Canada can thrive and grow, they create more jobs. The... -
Presenting 6 of Vancouver’s Emerging Seed-Stage Startups
The Vancouver Tech Showcase is a highly curated deal flow event designed to accelerate follow-on funding through deep dive sessions with investors. -
Are you an investor looking for top dealflow in Vancouver?
On May 29, the Vancouver Economic Commission and Highline Beta invite you to the second Vancouver Tech Showcase, to look behind the scenes of Canada’s #1 startup ecosystem and engage with Vancouver’s... -
Announcing the Discovery Foundation Capital Mentorship Program
Launching today at a sold-out ‘Strategic Fundraising 101’ program the VEC is inviting Vancouver based tech entrepreneurs to apply to the next stage of the program, Mastermind: Capital (insert URL), a month long, hands-on... -
Startup Genome Releases Global Startup Ecosystem Report and Ranking 2017
U.S. Cities Claim Five of Top Ten Spots While Canadian, European and Asian Cities Claim 11 of Top 20 Spots. GSER Emerges As The Most Comprehensive Analysis Of Startup Ecosystems, Drawing On Data From 10,000 Startups And 300 Partner Organizations Globally