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Junior Staff Writer @ Victoria Tech Journal. Tips: [email protected]


Solid Carbon assesses Vancouver Island's earthquake risk

Jul 26, 2023

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6 min read

Solid Carbon assesses Vancouver Island's earthquake risk

Could injecting CO2 into the ocean floor trigger seismic activity? Plus, Victoria's ocean entrepreneurs get the spotlight.

Victoria's Natureblocks accelerates decarbonization

Jul 19, 2023

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9 min read

Victoria's Natureblocks accelerates decarbonization

Plus, an Island-based climatetech venture raises a $3 million seed round.

An insider look at PacifiCan's funding for Victoria tech

Jul 5, 2023

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8 min read

An insider look at PacifiCan's funding for Victoria tech

Startups Origen Air, Aluula, and Peloton Technologies will receive the government's cash, as well as UVic and oceantech accelerator COAST.

The only Victoria company in province-wide startup competition

Jun 28, 2023

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7 min read

The only Victoria company in province-wide startup competition

Plus, you told us how you feel about AI, and Outway's Rob Fraser shares a mistake that he doesn't want you to make.

Into the deep sea with Victoria's oceantech

Jun 21, 2023

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6 min read

Into the deep sea with Victoria's oceantech

Plus, the story behind a local entrepreneur's journey with no investors, and a suite of newly elected board members.

Victoria-based startup helps Indigenous sovereignty

Jun 18, 2023

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7 min read

Victoria-based startup helps Indigenous sovereignty

Plus, a business leader gets vocal about government policy, and learn how to make a smart marketing strategy.

$750k for Victoria climatetech

Jun 14, 2023

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5 min read

$750k for Victoria climatetech

Plus, a new videogame from a local developer, and a biotech company gets the spotlight.

Tobyn Sowden, CEO of Redbrick, gets candid

Jun 11, 2023

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8 min read

Tobyn Sowden, CEO of Redbrick, gets candid

Plus, a local healthtech startup faces bureaucratic challenges, and TELUS invests $34.5 million in Victoria.

Here's your Discover Tectoria recap

Jun 7, 2023

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7 min read

Here's your Discover Tectoria recap

Plus, learn about emerging earthquake-detecting technology.

Victoria’s business veterans advise today's entrepreneurs

Jun 4, 2023

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7 min read

Victoria’s business veterans advise today's entrepreneurs

Plus, discover which local companies are advancing in the New Ventures BC competition.

Monitoring Canada's Arctic with Victoria tech

May 31, 2023

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7 min read

Monitoring Canada's Arctic with Victoria tech

Plus, catch Victoria Tech Journal staff live and in-person this Friday.

Navigating today’s economic headwinds, with wisdom from the past

May 29, 2023

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11 min read

Navigating today’s economic headwinds, with wisdom from the past

It’s not the first economic downturn, and it won’t be the last. Victoria’s business veterans offer tips on how to navigate the choppy terrain.

$1.5 million for Cascadia Seaweed

May 28, 2023

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8 min read

$1.5 million for Cascadia Seaweed

Plus, celebrate the winning streak of our local innovators.

The latest investment from a Victoria early-stage VC fund

May 24, 2023

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6 min read

The latest investment from a Victoria early-stage VC fund

Plus, a local industry receives a boost.

This Victoria CEO led a $1.24 million pre-seed raise

May 21, 2023

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7 min read

This Victoria CEO led a $1.24 million pre-seed raise

Plus, the local SaaS company that recently got acquired.

These Victoria founders support your child's early years

May 17, 2023

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7 min read

These Victoria founders support your child's early years

Plus, the latest local innovations to understand our oceans.

Victoria healthtech venture VitaminLab closes Series A

May 10, 2023

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6 min read

Victoria healthtech venture VitaminLab closes Series A

Plus, the winners from the Greater Victoria Business Awards.

Victoria universities nab $83M to advance clean energy

May 3, 2023

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5 min read

Victoria universities nab $83M to advance clean energy

Plus, celebrating milestones for local tech companies.

Breaking down Victoria’s entrepreneurial barriers, once and for all

Apr 28, 2023

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10 min read

Breaking down Victoria’s entrepreneurial barriers, once and for all

Founder, innovator, business enthusiast — Scale YYJ invites everyone to its series of community-organized events.

A local hub for climate science and career training

Apr 26, 2023

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5 min read

A local hub for climate science and career training

Plus, a Victoria company takes the lead on digitizing the ocean industry.

This Victoria company wants to take on plastic packaging

Apr 19, 2023

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5 min read

This Victoria company wants to take on plastic packaging

Plus, how a local entrepreneur bootstrapped to seven figures in revenue.

This Victoria UX designer took home the grand prize

Apr 12, 2023

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7 min read

This Victoria UX designer took home the grand prize

Plus, find out who invested $11 million into clean energy projects.

The founder and CEO of Pani on evolving your product

Apr 5, 2023

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7 min read

The founder and CEO of Pani on evolving your product

Plus, get your tickets for #VicTJtalks before it's too late.

The CEO of Victoria-based Shift speaks candidly

Mar 29, 2023

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7 min read

The CEO of Victoria-based Shift speaks candidly

Plus, the local seaweed farm working on the planet and profits.

Meet the winners of Victoria's healthcare hackathon

Mar 22, 2023

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5 min read

Meet the winners of Victoria's healthcare hackathon

Plus, celebrate the success of local women in tech.

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