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VEF: Early Stage Financing with Jason Calacanis
On Tuesday September 19th, join us for a candid conversation with Jason Calacanis, technology entrepreneur, angel investor, and the host of the popular weekly podcast This Week in Startups. Jason will discuss this... -
ATOMHAWK ANNOUNCES NEW CANADA STUDIO
Vancouver, BC - Digital art and design company, Atomhawk, today announced the opening of a new studio in Vancouver, Canada. Atomhawk Director and founder, Ron Ashtiani, says: “We’re extremely excited to be expanding our... -
Research Study shows need for events like Vancouver Tech Showcase
We need events like the Vancouver Tech Showcase to not only maintain our standing as Canada’s top startup ecosystem, but to increase our competitiveness on a global scale. -
GDDP: Local Disruptor Portable Electric Demos Sustainable Events
Last week, Portable Electric launched a demonstration of its VOLTstack through the Green and Digital Demonstration Program with the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Economic Commission. As part of the Canada 150+ celebrations,... -
Canadian Business Front and Centre at JD.COM Pavilion
Last Friday, the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) welcomed a delegation of JD.COM officials, facilitating business-to-business meetings between the Chinese e-commerce giant and dozens of Canadian retailers and suppliers. -
Workers-First scheduling app CrewDriver launches 6-month pilot with City of Vancouver
GetWorkers has launched a demonstration of their scheduling technology, CrewDriver, through the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Economic Commission’s Green and Digital Demonstration Program (GDDP). Their product speeds scheduling and dramatically reduces labour placement costs with an easy, worker-friendly text message interface. -
Applications are Open for the MasterMind Capital Summer Cohort
Master Mind Capital designed for CEOs and founders of growth-oriented startups across Metro Vancouver in a variety of technology sectors. Apply today. -
Applications for the Summer Capital Mentorship Program are OPEN
Are you an entrepreneur looking to sharpen your pitch and prepare yourself for $1M+ in investment capital? The next installment of the Discovery Foundation Capital Mentorship Program offers a 4-week program for up to 16 entrepreneurs. -
VEC Job Opportunity: Startup Liaison
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is seeking a Temporary Full-Time Startup Liaison to co-develop, deliver, and support VEC’s programs related to startup ecosystem development and investment attraction. -
Zero to 100: Start-up Lessons from Vancouver Founders with Futurpreneur
Have a great idea for a business but have no idea how to get it started? Join us for an evening of networking, idea-sharing and story telling as we hear from seasoned entrepreneurs from the Greater Vancouver area about how they got their big idea off the ground. -
Vancouver Welcomes JD.com
The Vancouver Economic Commission is hosting senior executives from JD.com, China's largest e-commerce company by revenue and a member of the Fortune Global 500, for a meet and great with local Vancouver businesses. -
A Thinking Ape’s Game Jamboree
A Thinking Ape's 3-day game-making sprint culminates in an open house style event for the public. Guests are invited to play any new games the teams created, vote on their favourite, meet the A Thinking Ape crew, check out their studio and get a sneak peek at the soon-to-be-released Kingdoms of Heckfire. -
Spring Launches Canada’s First Global Impact Accelerator Program
The Global Impact Accelerator Program at Spring is the first in Canada to focus on global impact businesses looking to move to Canada and make the world a better place through their ventures. -
North America’s Greenest Cities Announce Partnership to Help Cleantech Companies
Please join the Vancouver Economic Commission and San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer for a special announcement about a cleantech partnership between the two regions today at 13:00. -
Taking the Measure of Global Film Production: A Chat with David Shepheard (Part Two)
Countless investment deals, co-production agreements, new films and infrastructure projects are conceived, negotiated and announced at major festivals. Behind the red-carpet glitz and designer-brand trappings at the exclusive Festival de Cannes is its... -
Sustainability Goes Beyond Green at Conference in Detroit
At times the conversation around corporate responsibility seems stuck – not surprising in a field where companies are trying to use the power of their products and services to solve some of... -
Cities are Innovation Platforms for Green Economic Development
Since 2010, the City of Vancouver has been executing on its world-acclaimed Greenest City Action Plan (GCAP), which aims to have Vancouver measurably reduce its environmental impact, and become the “greenest city in... -
Government of Canada launches the Global Skills Strategy
News Release from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Fast application processing, enhanced customer service now available for companies June 12, 2017—Toronto, ON – When companies in Canada can thrive and grow, they create more jobs. The... -
Vancouver Stands to Benefit as Financial Institutions Become Increasingly Worried about Climate Change
Speaking to a crowd at the Finance and Sustainability Initiative in Montréal recently, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, Timothy Lane, made a subtle yet powerful statement:... -
New Global Talent Stream to help Canadian businesses support the creation of good jobs for Canadians
Minister Hajdu meets with industry leaders on the Global Talent Stream The Government of Canada’s new Global Talent Stream will create good, middle-class jobs in our country by helping innovative companies in Canada access the...