Innovate BC

APPLY NOW for the B.C. On-Farm Technology Adoption Program! 🚨 The upcoming call of the program awards up to $100,000 to fund B.C.-based farms for projects to adopt innovative technology that can improve labour efficiency.  Applications will be accepted until April 28, 2025. ➡️ Learn more, or apply now: https://hubs.la/Q03c8G4C0 #InnovateBC

Innovate BC’s #IntegratedMarketplace program not only gives B.C. tech companies a home field advantage to develop, test and scale their products in real-world environments, but equips our most vital industries with new technologies to help them lead the way globally.   That’s why we’re thrilled that the Province of British Columbia has committed an additional $30 million to support the program to continue accelerating innovation across the province and tackle critical priorities for British Columbians including productivity, emissions reduction, and health and safety.   ➡️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/gVWmrxYX #InnovateBC, Brenda Bailey, Diana Gibson 🇨🇦, Peter Cowan, Nathan Nankivell

Apply now for the highly-anticipated New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC! This year's competition is featured as part of the 'Road to Web Summit Vancouver (#R2WSV) line-up of programming and events designed to help B.C. innovators and start-ups maximize their Web Summit conference experience. Learn more 👇

Congratulations to the entire team at General Fusion on the completion of LM26! This technology, supported by Motus Design Group through the #IntegratedMarketplace, not only represents an immense step forward in moving toward a clean energy future but is also a strong showcase for the incredible innovation and talent British Columbia has to offer.

In our ongoing blog series, we’re sharing more stories on how #BCfarms are leveraging innovative technologies through the B.C. On-Farm Technology Adoption Program (BCOFTAP) to solve challenges, drive growth, and unlock new opportunities. 🚜🌾 BCOFTAP provides cost-shared funding through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative, to B.C.-based farms to adopt new technologies that will enhance profitability, productivity, and/or efficiency. In this latest story, we spoke to Bella Rosa Orchards, a successful applicant from the program’s first intake, about how they are harnessing an orchard platform to increase costs and improve long-term sustainable output. 🍎 Read the story here: https://loom.ly/NxUXACY #SustainableCdnAg #InnovateBC

Heads up, B.C. Farmers! 🧑🌾 Intake 3 of the B.C. On-Farm Technology Adoption Program is just around the corner. With applications opening soon, now's the time to start considering your future projects. Stay tuned for more updates and a formal launch announcement. 👉 Learn more: https://loom.ly/RHhxhRM #InnovateBC #SustainableCdnAg

It was my pleasure to attend the Angel Forum Summit in Victoria alongside the tech community and investors. Our government will continue working with the industry to attract investment, bring certainty to businesses and protect jobs in the face of unjustified tariffs. #StrongerBC 🍁 Angel Forum ™ Vancouver | Innovate BC | InBC Investment Corp. | VIATEC | Web Summit

We were delighted to attend the AWS Runway to Web Summit event earlier this week where Innovate BC's VP, Strategic Partnerships and Ecosystem Development, Tomica Divic, joined Eric Gales (Managing Director, Amazon Web Services (AWS)), Simon Wong (CEO, Pixieset), Amanda Collett (Deputy Country Manager, Web Summit), and Amir Toole (VP Platform Engineering, Caseware) for a fireside chat on Vancouver’s rise as a global tech hub. 🌎🤖 This session explored how cloud technology and AI are helping local companies scale globally, and offered key insights on innovation, ecosystem development, and the impact and opportunities presented by Web Summit Vancouver. As part of this conversation, Tomica spoke about the value of innovation and the importance of adopting technology to keep industries competitive and workforces resilient, and how Web Summit Vancouver attendees can maximize their experience by leveraging ecosystem support, including Innovate BC's #R2WSV initiative. Thanks for hosting a great event Web Summit and Amazon Web Services (AWS)! — 👉 Are you a startup looking to leverage R2WSV events and programs to maximize your Web Summit Vancouver experience? Check out our events calendar to register for upcoming R2WSV initiatives: https://loom.ly/3klFemo #InnovateBC

In partnership with Innovate BC, we’re launching Road to Web Summit Vancouver, Powered by Innovate BC (R2WSV) – an exclusive program series designed to help B.C. startups enhance their skills in communication strategies, pitch preparedness and investor readiness. This initiative will equip participants with the tools and insights needed to maximise their Web Summit Vancouver experience and capitalize on its potential to support their growth. Our first R2WSV program will focus on media and spokesperson training. As part of an effective media relations strategy, key spokespeople need to be ready and confident to deliver key messages to the media and their audiences. Our media training session provides attendees with the essential knowledge and skills to help them confidently communicate their unique communication priorities. As industry experts, our media coaches provide information on navigating interviews, the role of the spokesperson, an overview of the media landscape, interview techniques, and how to prepare for various types of media questions. Attendees will leave the session feeling more prepared to give successful interviews with any media type. Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gtKY9tHs Innovate BC Web Summit #WebSummitVancouver #WebSummit #InnovateBC #R2WSV

Are you a Canadian researcher with a groundbreaking solution to tackle the climate crisis? 🌍 There’s still time to apply for the Breakthrough Research Prize which awards a total of $400,000 to support the development of two game-changing #climatesolutions that have the potential to shape a sustainable future. 🥇 1st Prize: $250,000 🥈 2nd Prize: $150,000 The deadline for applications is March 7. For more information on criteria and to apply, follow this link 👉 https://loom.ly/9bwTRaE