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New grant aims to help tech offset its emissions

Apr 20, 2025

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New grant aims to help tech offset its emissions

Plus, COAST introduces coworking options for part-time visitors.

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
Tech dominates 10 to Watch Awards

Apr 13, 2025

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Tech dominates 10 to Watch Awards

Plus, why Island cities lead in economic resilience.

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
$24 million for Ocean Networks Canada-led project

Mar 26, 2025

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8 min read

$24 million for Ocean Networks Canada-led project

Solid Carbon wants to turn carbon dioxide into rock on the ocean floor.

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
Local businesses take a chunk of $18.3 million in PacifiCan funding

Mar 5, 2025

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Local businesses take a chunk of $18.3 million in PacifiCan funding

Plus, is your startup looking for seed funding? We've got a solution.

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
Blue economy gets $1.1M boost from federal funding

Feb 26, 2025

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Blue economy gets $1.1M boost from federal funding

Plus, which Victoria innovator is one of Canada's top emerging leaders?

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
Joni receives funding for IoT-enabled period care

Feb 9, 2025

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Joni receives funding for IoT-enabled period care

Plus, U.S. trade disruptions prompt action on energy projects.

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
VIATEC gets a $2.5M boost from the federal government

Feb 5, 2025

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VIATEC gets a $2.5M boost from the federal government

Plus, are steep U.S. tariffs actually a good thing for Victoria?

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
MarineLabs teams up with Canada's Ocean Supercluster on $4.5M project

Jan 19, 2025

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MarineLabs teams up with Canada's Ocean Supercluster on $4.5M project

Plus, will an underwater volcano off the B.C. coast erupt soon?

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
Cascadia Seaweed wraps up $4M in first close of its Series A round

Dec 1, 2024

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Cascadia Seaweed wraps up $4M in first close of its Series A round

Plus, another chance to become an assistant deputy minister in tech.

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
PacifiCan shines a $3.5 million light on Island innovators

Sep 11, 2024

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6 min read

PacifiCan shines a $3.5 million light on Island innovators

Plus, Ocean Networks Canada accidentally helps seals hunt for dinner.

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
A million-dollar partnership for Victoria gamers

Sep 4, 2024

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6 min read

A million-dollar partnership for Victoria gamers

Plus, see what you missed out on at the iWIST and SIPP summer parties last week.

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
Victoria company to lead $7M marine electrification project

May 29, 2024

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Victoria company to lead $7M marine electrification project

Plus, a picture is worth a thousand words

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
$1.7 billion for science and research

Apr 21, 2024

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$1.7 billion for science and research

Plus, are you the next assistant deputy minister?

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
Tiny is going public by merging with TSX-V traded WeCommerce

Jan 23, 2023

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3 min read

Tiny is going public by merging with TSX-V traded WeCommerce

Victoria-based tech holding company has acquired over 30 companies since it was founded in 2016

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VicTJ Newsroom
💻 $450K for UVic research

Jan 8, 2023

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💻 $450K for UVic research

Plus, Victoria innovators make their predictions for 2023.

Audette raises CAD $12.8 million to decarbonize buildings

Nov 7, 2022

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Audette raises CAD $12.8 million to decarbonize buildings

The Victoria-based company exposes "carbon debt" hiding in existing buildings, and empowers action towards net zero emissions.

Cascadia Seaweed receives $73K from Canadian Food Innovation Network

Nov 2, 2022

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Cascadia Seaweed receives $73K from Canadian Food Innovation Network

The Sidney-based climatetech firm is focused on extending the shelf life of fresh seaweed.

Two woman-led Victoria firms take home $45,000 in province-wide business competition

Oct 5, 2022

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Two woman-led Victoria firms take home $45,000 in province-wide business competition

Nyoka and VoxCell Bioinnovation were recognized as promising startups in the annual New Ventures B.C Competition.

After fourth acquisition, Plurilock is now doing $50M ARR with 80+ employees

Oct 2, 2022

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After fourth acquisition, Plurilock is now doing $50M ARR with 80+ employees

Plus, how Marine Labs is providing insights on Hurricane Fiona.

$9.9M invested into fish and seafood innovation projects

Sep 18, 2022

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$9.9M invested into fish and seafood innovation projects

Funding for 14 projects under the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund.

Audette secures $800k from CleanBC Building Innovation Fund

Sep 8, 2022

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Audette secures $800k from CleanBC Building Innovation Fund

The company is harnessing AI to improve building energy efficiency.

Plurilock ends Q2 with $9M in revenue and key acquisition

Sep 1, 2022

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Plurilock ends Q2 with $9M in revenue and key acquisition

And B.C.'s fastest-growing firm is from Victoria.

Origen Air closes $1.5M seed round

Aug 3, 2022

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Origen Air closes $1.5M seed round

First Inflection Business Advisors, one of the most prominent investors in the funding round, will also support Origen’s North American manufacturing expansion.

CubicFarms secures customer and manufacturing partner in Campbell River

Jul 27, 2022

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CubicFarms secures customer and manufacturing partner in Campbell River

CEO Dave Dinesen on his company’s $4.4M deal with NTE Discovery Park.

Certn hires executive to oversee markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa

Jul 14, 2022

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Certn hires executive to oversee markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa

The company recently raised a $65 million Series B round of funding to fuel global expansion.

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