Innovate BC

What a momentous year for innovation in British Columbia! All across the province, innovators have been working to solve our toughest challenges with new ideas and technologies, building a prosperous future for our industries, businesses, and communities. On behalf of our entire team, thank you for everything you've done to make our economy stronger and create new opportunities for B.C. Here’s to continued success for our change-makers and champions in 2025, and we look forward to working with you in the new year! #InnovateBC ❄️

We are thrilled to see Innovate BC’s President + CEO, Peter Cowan, named as part of the IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2025, showcasing #IPexperts from across the globe.   Congratulations to all the listed honourees doing incredible work driving the strategic protection, development and advancement of #IP!

Through the #IntegratedMarketplace program, delivered by Innovate BC, Gitxaala Environmental Services (GES) in collaboration with Shift Coastal Technologies Ltd. is launching an environmental monitoring project to boost efficiency and sustainability for operations at terminals and ports. Through this project, GES will leverage Shift’s new Port Environmental Monitoring Platform to collect critical ecological data, like seabed disturbance and water quality, in a safer, more cost-effective, and accurate way, with less environmental impact. This data will support environmental protection, monitoring efforts, and maritime project planning, among other key applications. ➡️ Learn more: https://loom.ly/EdrFwtE #InnovateBC, Pacific Economic Development Canada | Développement économique Canada pour le Pacifique, Canadian Coast Guard/Garde côtière canadienne, Harjit S. Sajjan, Diana Gibson, Peter Cowan, James Spencer, BSc., P.Bio

British Columbia deploys combined $9.2 million into projects tackling climate, nutrition, health and more. #BCtech

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Road to Web Summit Vancouver, presented by Innovate BC (R2WSV) Web Summit is coming to British Columbia in May 2025, and Innovate BC is working to equip local tech companies to capitalize on this unprecedented opportunity that will offer global connections, avenues for investment, new learnings and more. We’re looking for select partners to support R2WSV events and programming. If you think your organization is a fit, visit our Call for Proposals portal to learn more about this initiative, our goals, and the benefits available to your organization through being a part of R2WSV. The deadline to submit a proposal is December 20, 2024, 11:59 p.m. PST. ➡️ Learn more, or get started: https://loom.ly/UGgD2fY #InnovateBC #R2WSV

Thank you, Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON), for inviting Innovate BC's Peter Cowan to share his insights at the #2024IPSummit this week!

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Greg Caws, who served as President + CEO of the BC Innovation Council (BCIC), now known as Innovate BC, from 2013 to 2016. During his time with BCIC and throughout his career, Greg was instrumental in uniting and elevating B.C.’s innovation community, driven by an unwavering belief in the power of technology to improve lives and shape a brighter future for all. Among his many achievements, Greg led the team behind the inaugural BC Tech Summit, bringing together the region’s innovation ecosystem, established impactful talent development initiatives (ISI), and was one of the original founders of DIGITAL where he continued to serve on the board, furthering his impact on B.C.’s tech ecosystem. Furthermore, Greg served as CEO of the Premier’s Technology Council and Board Chair of VIATEC, leaving a lasting impact on the province’s tech future. Greg’s impact extended far beyond his professional accomplishments. He was known for his inclusive and supportive nature, endless energy, passion for sailing and kitesurfing, and above all — love for his family, friends and colleagues. Greg’s kindness and humility left an indelible impression on everyone he met. All of us at Innovate BC are grateful for the lasting and significant mark Greg has left on our organization, and on B.C.’s innovation community, and we will miss him greatly.

Ignite Awardee Spotlight 🎥 Geno10X Biosciences, Gene Bio Medical (Gene Biotechnology Enterprises Ltd.), Michael Adachi and Peter Unrau of Simon Fraser University were awarded $300,000 for their project tackling #healthcare accessibility with a new POC diagnostics platform that combines rapid #HPV testing and #AI to predict #cancer risks in a faster, more cost-effective way 🔬 “The #Ignite funds are crucial for developing the research and development part of this technology, enabling us to give it to patients and healthcare providers who need it the most in the shortest time possible.” – Sourabh Banerjee, PhD, CEO, Geno10X Biosciences Ltd. 👉 Learn more about this year's recipients: https://loom.ly/0GiDLlY #InnovateBC

Ignite Awardee Spotlight 🎥 Viridis Research Inc + Neil Branda of Simon Fraser University were awarded $300,000 for their project tackling textile #wastewater with a new #watertreatment technology that fully mineralizes pollutants, enabling #waterrecycling, while preserving resources and protecting the environment ♻️💧 “The only way to stop #climatechange is with new technologies – hard tech and deep tech – and unfortunately, there is not a lot of funding for these kind of projects. So, with the help of the #Ignite program, we are bringing our technology to life, and we are going to be able to save water sources.” – Dr. Macarena Cataldo-Hernandez, PHD, Co-Founder + CEO, Viridis Research Inc. 👉 Learn more about this year's recipients: https://loom.ly/0GiDLlY #InnovateBC

Ignite Awardees Spotlight 🎥 Rockburst Technologies + Dr. Bern Klein of The University of British Columbia were awarded $300,000 for their project tackling #miningemissions with a CO2-based ore pulverization method to create a greener, more cost-effective #mineralextraction process ⚒️ “Innovations such as Rockburst’s, not only help our industry, and our local industry, to maintain its technology edge in a globally competitive environment, but actually the creation of a technology startup creates employment and opportunities for the local communities.” – Dr. Bern Klein, Professor, University of British Columbia Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering. 👉 Learn more about this year's recipients: https://loom.ly/0GiDLlY #InnovateBC