Vancouver Tech Journal

Ahead of Black History Month, we sat down with Paschal Okwundu, MBA - founder and CEO of Binta Financial - to spotlight how the company built a platform to help newcomers to Canada build and maintain their financial identity and credit history.

Theo Yeung, founder of the Bullpen and previous leader at Slack and Zoom, shares his tips about how to drive growth for Vancouver pre-seed-to-Series A startups. https://lnkd.in/g3tBej-d Theo Yeung Catherine Vracar Ilya Brotzky Dallas Fontaine The Bullpen Rentatee VanHack ScaleLabs.dev #partnercontent

The Province of British Columbia is currently developing a critical minerals strategy, which it says will help mitigate climate change, grow the provincial economy, and ensure resilient supply chains to partner nations. What that document ultimately lays out, however, will be influenced by a number of unknowns. 

What an incredible way to kick off our #VTJTalks series for 2025! We partnered with the BC Securities Commission (BCSC) to explore the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping Vancouver's tech ecosystem in the year ahead. This sold-out event brought together over +100 registrants, showcasing the immense interest and enthusiasm for the future of innovation in our city. A big thank you to our fantastic speakers who shared their insights: Irene Dorsman, CEO, Angel Forum ™ Vancouver Melaniia Volkodav, Investor, Panache Ventures Arman Mottaghi, CEO, Properate Sim Desai, Founder & CEO, Hiive And a special thank you to our moderator, Khalil Jessa, Senior Legal Counsel at the BCSC, for guiding the conversation. Thank you to all our core sponsors who make these events possible: SaaS Wealth Insurance, Segev LLP, Fasken, CBRE The High Technology Facilities Group, Starboard Recruitment. We’re so grateful for the engaged audience and meaningful discussions that took place. The energy in the room was a true reflection of the innovation and ambition driving Vancouver's tech sector forward. Stay tuned for more #VTJTalks events throughout the year! 🚀 Special thanks to Harjot Dhillon for the awesome photos! #InnovationEconomy #VancouverTech #BCSC #TechCommunity #Entrepreneurship

Day 4 at #AMERoundup2025 marked the close of an incredible conference filled with insightful sessions and meaningful connections. From Premier David Eby’s address and the BC, Yukon & Alaska Session to the Toronto Stock Exchange Market Close (TMX Group), today was a celebration of progress and collaboration in mineral exploration. 🎥 Watch the Day 4 highlight video to relive today’s top moments. Thank you to everyone who joined us — together, we are #SecuringOurFuture.

That’s a wrap on #AMERoundup2025! This year’s AME Roundup mineral exploration conference set a milestone, welcoming a record-breaking 6,630 delegates—the highest attendance since 2015. On Thursday, BC Premier David Eby delivered remarks, highlighting the importance of critical minerals from B.C. and their far-reaching economic and political impacts. Following his remarks, Keerit Jutla, President and CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration, took the stage for a Q&A session. Jutla emphasized the urgent need for faster permitting in the province and underscored the industry’s momentum as prospectors uncover the mines of tomorrow. #SecuringOurFuture Learn more about AME at amebc.ca #Partnercontent

If you feel like you’ve fallen behind on this year’s biggest tech stories so far, don’t worry — Vancouver Tech Journal has you covered. Here’s a summary of the top 25 stories we shared last week, grouped by category for easy reading.

Human in Motion's medical exoskeleton won Top Robot at CES 2025, and helps people with mobility challenges due to spinal cord injuries, strokes, and other neurological conditions.

Join Canada’s Premier Tech Acquisition Event TechExit.io Vancouver is the go-to event for technology industry players who want to understand the ins and outs of selling and buying technology companies. On February 25, you’ll get the opportunity to connect with and learn from some of the brightest minds in Tech. Here is just a quick snapshot of TechExit.io’s incredible lineup of speakers, including: Jack Newton, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Clio 🖥 Judi Hess, Former CEO, Copperleaf 📈 Sarah Miller Wright, President, Certn ✅ and many more… 🧞 Check out our full program: https://lnkd.in/d8JDeX7T If you’re an entrepreneur in Tech who wants to master mergers and acquisitions, this is the conference for you. Get unparalleled access to explore deals and opportunities reserved exclusively for TechExit.io attendees. Use code VTJ20 for an extra 20% off Early Bird tickets: https://lnkd.in/gKQj5vvT #Partnercontent

Digital — the country’s Global Innovation Cluster for digital technologies, which is based in Vancouver — announced three new co-investments to support the commercialization and adoption of Canadian quantum. The funding represents the first time the outfit has put money into the technology.