Get to know Dr. Lesley Esford, VentureLabs’ new executive director
As VentureLabs continues to support science and technology companies to scale up, our new executive director Dr. Lesley Esford will bring her visionary leadership and proven record of program design…
VentureLabs alumni, Ionomr to develop low-cost electrolyzers with TTP
Vancouver-based cleantech company, Ionomr Innovations is partnering across the ocean with Cambridge-based TTP to develop new green hydrogen electrolyzers for mass production. The combination of Ionomr’s advanced ion exchange technology…
VentureLabs company, Curatio wins World Economic Forum’s Youth Mental Health Challenge
Kelowna-based health tech company, Curatio and their partner OPTT were amongst 14 winners chosen to create innovative solutions in the World Economic Forum’s Youth Mental Health Challenge. The challenge aims…
SFU remains Canada’s top university for innovation, rises to first for entrepreneurial spirit in global ranking
Simon Fraser University has ranked once more as Canada’s number one university for innovation and has moved up to number one in the world for entrepreneurial spirit, according to the…
3 key takeaways from #vtjtalks: Scaling From Idea to $1M-10M and Beyond
On May 26, Vancouver Tech Journal hosted their monthly #vtjtalks with a panel of speakers who shared insights on how to scale a tech business from idea to the first…
VentureLabs alumni, Semios, named Canada’s Sustainability Changemaker
VentureLabs alumni company, Semios is one of 10 companies announced as a Sustainability Changemaker in Sustainable Development Technology Canada’s (SDTC) inaugural list. This new initiative recognizes companies with outstanding growth…