Innovate BC

Innovate BC Working together to unlock the power of technology 🌎 Innovate BC’s work supports the Ministry in achieving its mandate.

As a Crown Agency, Innovate BC represents the Government of British Columbia, reporting to the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation. It’s the ministry’s mandate to grow BC’s technology sector, champion innovation, nurture small businesses, support economic development throughout the province, and promote BC internationally as a preferred place to invest and do business.

We want to hear from you! ✅ With Web Summit returning to Vancouver next year, the opportunity to elevate B.C.’s innovati...
05/29/2026

We want to hear from you! ✅

With Web Summit returning to Vancouver next year, the opportunity to elevate B.C.’s innovation economy on the global stage is bigger than ever.

Innovate BC is preparing the next phase of the Road to Web Summit Vancouver (R2WSV) and we’re asking B.C.’s tech community to help us refine our programming and deliver even greater impact for B.C. tech ventures.

If you participated in R2WSV, attended Web Summit, or are part of the province’s innovation ecosystem — we want to hear from you.

👉 Take the survey: https://loom.ly/WRNVlAY

🚨 Complete the survey by June 12th, 2026 for your chance to WIN A FREE TICKET to Web Summit Vancouver 2027!

: Are you passionate about supporting B.C. companies as they grow, commercialize and strengthen their intellectual prop...
05/28/2026

: Are you passionate about supporting B.C. companies as they grow, commercialize and strengthen their intellectual property strategies?

Join Innovate BC as our Senior Program Manager, IP Programs and help lead initiatives that support innovators across the province through impactful IP programming, partnerships and ecosystem engagement. You’ll play a key role in program strategy, stakeholder collaboration, and advancing resources that help B.C. companies protect and scale what they create.

👉 Learn more or apply now: https://loom.ly/IZK2Ze8

B.C. was once again at the centre of the action at Web Summit Vancouver 2026 — and the momentum was undeniable 🚀 From pa...
05/25/2026

B.C. was once again at the centre of the action at Web Summit Vancouver 2026 — and the momentum was undeniable 🚀

From packed discussions at the BC Pavilion to programming across the city, this year’s conference showcased the depth and diversity of B.C.’s innovation ecosystem across , + , , , and .

Highlights included the return of the B.C. Founder Faceoff: $10K Pitch Competition, the Innovate BC Startup Showcase on the Web Summit main stage, and major ecosystem announcements — including more than $5.3 million through the Health Testbed to support 10 B.C. health and life-sciences projects, and the first round of funding through Canada’s AI Compute Access Fund.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at the BC Pavilion and beyond, and to the partners who helped bring this experience to life. Together, we’re continuing to showcase why B.C. is a leading place to build, invest and grow.

👉 Explore more highlights from Web Summit Vancouver 2026: https://loom.ly/VNWDG2g

05/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the final day of Web Summit Vancouver 2026!

Today at the BC Pavilion, the spotlight turned to B.C.’s agritech and oceantech sectors through the B.C. Venture Spotlight, showcasing innovative companies helping shape the future of food systems, sustainability and ocean innovation. We also wrapped up the B.C. Founder Faceoff: $10K Pitch Competition, bringing together finalists from across the week for one last pitch on the BC Pavilion stage.

Beyond the Pavilion, B.C. innovation also took centre stage at Web Summit through the Innovate BC Startup Showcase hosted on the conference main stage by Innovate BC President and CEO Peter Cowan alongside Hiive Co-Founder, COO & General Counsel Sarah Huggins.

Thank you to everyone who visited the BC Pavilion and helped showcase the strength of B.C.’s innovation ecosystem throughout an incredible week at Web Summit Vancouver.

05/14/2026

B.C. Venture Spotlight: Mostar Labs 🌊

Closing out Web Summit Vancouver with a spotlight on Oceantech innovation at the BC Pavilion, we caught up with Mostar Labs as part of our B.C. Venture Spotlight series.

Be sure to check out more B.C. startups making waves in the tech industry this week at booth E130!

👉 Discover all the Ventures at the BC Pavilion here: https://loom.ly/MkTtJ4Q

Congratulations to Jointly, winner of the B.C. Founder Faceoff: $10K Pitch Competition at Web Summit Vancouver 2026! 🎉 🏆...
05/14/2026

Congratulations to Jointly, winner of the B.C. Founder Faceoff: $10K Pitch Competition at Web Summit Vancouver 2026! 🎉 🏆

Delivered through Innovate BC’s Road to Web Summit Vancouver ( ) initiative, the competition brought together 12 high-growth B.C. startups to pitch their technologies and solutions on a global stage in front of investors, founders and industry leaders attending Web Summit Vancouver.

Following two days of competition, finalists Butterfly Legal, KnowledgeKeeper, Jointly Solutions, and Farpoint Technologies advanced to today’s live finale at the BC Pavilion, with Jointly Solutions ultimately taking home the $10,000 grand prize.

Jointly offers an online platform that empowers Canadians to create their own legally valid relationship agreements such as prenups, postnups and cohabitation agreements – entirely online, at a fraction of the cost of traditional legal services.

A special thank you to today’s judges — Darcy Matheson (BCBusiness), Melaniia Volkodav (Panache Ventures), Emily Cole (Web Summit), Sheila Schindell (Innovate BC) and Tomica Divic (Innovate BC) — for sharing their expertise and helping select this year’s winner, and to all judges, founders and attendees for helping make this year’s competition such a strong showcase of B.C. innovation 🌎

👉 Read more: https://loom.ly/WyHnc7I

05/14/2026

B.C. Venture Spotlight: Sustainable Bioproduct Innovations 🍫

Starting off Day 3 of Web Summit Vancouver with a spotlight on Agritech innovation at the BC Pavilion, we caught up with Sustainable Bioproduct Innovations as part of our B.C. Venture Spotlight series.

Be sure to check out more B.C. startups making waves in the tech industry this week at booth E130!

👉 Discover all the Ventures at the BC Pavilion here: https://loom.ly/MkTtJ4Q

British Columbia innovation took centre stage at Web Summit Vancouver during the Innovate BC Startup Showcase — an oppor...
05/14/2026

British Columbia innovation took centre stage at Web Summit Vancouver during the Innovate BC Startup Showcase — an opportunity that put some of the province’s most exciting tech companies in front of a global audience of investors, partners, media, and industry leaders.

Hosted by Innovate BC President and CEO Peter Cowan and Hiive Co-Founder, COO & General Counsel Sarah Huggins, the showcase highlighted the strength and diversity of B.C.’s innovation ecosystem, featuring:

• Handol Kim from Variational AI
• Thomas Ligocki from Holinova
• Dr. Karolina Valente from VoxCell BioInnovation Inc.
• Andrew Polanyi from Ocean AID
• Jaclynn Wong from Buffalo Buffalo Labs

These companies represent the high-impact, high-potential and globally relevant ideas coming out of our province, and through platforms like Web Summit Vancouver and the Integrated Marketplace, they’re connecting to the world to shape a better tomorrow.

05/14/2026

Day 2 at Web Summit Vancouver brought another packed day at the BC Pavilion 🎉

From clean energy and life sciences showcases and founder pitches to conversations with global investors, industry leaders and innovators, it was another strong day for B.C. companies building and scaling from right here in the province.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by — one more day to go.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Day 2️⃣ of Web Summit Vancouver! 🎉Today at the BC Pavilion, the spotlight turned...
05/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Day 2️⃣ of Web Summit Vancouver! 🎉

Today at the BC Pavilion, the spotlight turned to B.C.’s + sector, alongside a full day of programming showcasing the depth and diversity of innovation emerging from across the province.

A major highlight was today’s announcement from Minister Ravi Kahlon and Minister Rick Glumac of more than $5.3 million through the to support 10 B.C. and projects testing innovative technologies in real-world environments.

We also hosted the second round of the B.C. Founder Faceoff: $10K Pitch Competition, where another group of promising startups took the stage to pitch their technologies and solutions to a panel of judges.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Pavilion today! Tomorrow, the spotlight shifts to B.C.’s and sectors for the third and final day.

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