SFU VentureLabs 2022 Recap
VentureLabs achieved great success in its 11th year accelerating science and technology-based ventures in Canada. Check out our 2022 recap! (Links: Apply to VentureLabs, Become a Mentor, Become a Partner)
Dive Into the Business of Fleet Management Software
At Manage Petro, we take initiative. Back in 2015 when Ali Tavanayan was CTO of Highway Fuel Services, the company owner asked him to find a back-office software that could…
SFU VentureLabs sees bright future for cleantech with $6.7 billion tax credit
Vancouver, BC – The federal government’s announcement with Foresight Canada of the new refundable clean tech tax credit represents a huge advantage to Canada’s growing cleantech industry, according to SFU…
VentureLabs company, Spexi closes USD 5.5 million seed round
Vancouver’s Spexi secured a USD 5.5 million seed round to image the Earth in ultra-high resolution at scale with drones. The important data will help organizations and governments make informed…
InBC launches $500 million investment fund
InBC Investment Corp (InBC) launched a $500 million strategic investment fund for growing companies and venture capital with priorities to build a more sustainable, inclusive and prosperous future for BC.…
VentureLabs company, Curatio announces merger with Sydney’s RxMx
Vancouver healthtech company, Curatio announced its merger with Sydney’s RxMx to form RxPx to tackle urgent healthcare gaps. Their solution is an end-to-end workflow that reduces the burden on doctors…
VentureLabs alumni and community recognized as BC’s most influential business leaders
The Business in Vancouver (BIV) BC500 list was released in August and recognizes business leaders making a notable impact on BC’s communities, industries and economy. Five VentureLabs alumni and community…
Take a peek into Moment Energy’s success with CPO Gurmesh Sidhu
“Go for it!” is the advice that Gurmesh Sidhu, Chief Product Officer of Moment Energy, gives to other aspiring entrepreneurs looking to start their own businesses. Gurmesh believes anyone can…
CodeCast: A New Way to Stream and Learn Code
SFU VentureLabs recently sat down with Ryan St. Germaine, CEO of CodeCast, to learn aboutwhat the platform has to offer. CodeCast is a medium which allows creators to stream codeinteractively…
Plaid Analytics — helping institutions of higher learning to make better decisions
The Plaid Analytics co-founders, Patrick Lougheed and Andrew Drinkwater, recount meeting a global tech company’s VP of technology during their idea development and market research stage. The duo explained their…