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WELCOME TO THE FUTURE

As we prepared to go to press, the world was celebrating the first official International NFT Day. This day has a deep Vancouver connection: Five years ago, the CTO of Vancouver-based Dapper Labs published ERC-721, the standard on Ethereum from which non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are built. This publication coined the term NFT – a term that, in the years since September 2017, has rocketed into the mainstream.

This is exemplary of the exciting – and rapid – evolution of technology in the 21st century. Terms that would have been obscure or unknown to many of us (this writer included) a mere half-decade ago now lead headlines, and headline sold-out events.

The metaverse is another example, and there is excitement building in Vancouver about the city’s potential to be a hub for the development of future digital

worlds and Web3 opportunities. This possibility is explored in our lead feature (page 8).

There is surrealism to some of this futurism. But in the pages ahead, we endeavour to show you the real-world potential and importance of the innovations taking place in British Columbia.

Richmond-based General Fusion (page 18) is one step closer to “bottling the sun” and commercializing fusion power. And Langley-based CubicFarm Systems (page 22) is one of several home-grown companies whose tech could help address critical food insecurities.

B.C.’s future will be powered by tech, writes BC Tech CEO Jill Tipping (page 6), and the faster we realize this, the faster we can mobilize to invest in, support and grow the province’s tech potential.

There are, after all, serious challenges on the horizon. The future, for all of the

opportunity and possibility it may bring, we also be shaped by climate change, pandemics and significant economic and monetary shifts. B.C.’s short-term outlook includes continued labour shortages, inflation, recessionary challenges and economic uncertainty.

Tech is not a panacea. It can’t save us from inaction, nor can it force us to make some of the difficult decisions that lie ahead. But it can give us hope. It can create new worlds of opportunity, and it can create life-saving, environmentally conscious solutions for the physical world we share. The future can be bright. Regardless, it’s here.

Hayley Woodin Executive editor, BIV Editor, BIV Magazine hwoodin@biv.com

A NEW ECONOMIC NARRATIVE FOR B.C.: A TECH-POWERED FUTURE

Steps must be taken to scale the province’s tech potential

JILL TIPPING

At BC Tech, we want to make B.C. the best place to build a tech company by helping startups grow into scale-ups and anchors –the large companies that drive both B.C.’s tech sector and the economy.

B.C. has long had a thriving startup tech sector. Startups are a vital and essential part of the ecosystem. That’s why BC Tech launched our BCTech4Startups program in 2021. And it’s why we were delighted to expand the 2022 Technology Impact Award for Startup of the Year to feature 10 exceptional finalists, boost their profiles and accelerate their growth.

We must help more of B.C.’s startups to scale up. KPMG Canada’s 2020 British Columbia Technology Report Card found that of the 11,000 tech companies in B.C., only 220 employ at least 100 people. That’s just 2% and it is not enough.

There’s an oft-repeated myth in B.C. that when tech companies get acquired, the companies and their jobs leave the province. That may have been true 30-plus years ago, but a lot has changed over three decades and today, it is the exception, not the rule. Tech talent is the constrained resource these days. So now when a company is acquired, the new investor buys the team as much as the business. The jobs stay.

But at BC Tech, we are more ambitious for B.C. than that. Here is the mission we must embrace: To ensure that far more than 2% of our tech companies grow into resilient scale-ups and anchor companies. Let’s make that number 10% not 2% and build another 1,000 scale and anchor companies that will deliver long-term economic strength and stability.

There’s a key role here for BC Tech to serve directly.

Our track record of delivering high-impact accelerator programming to support startups to grow into the next generation of B.C. scale and anchor companies is second to none. An independent third-party audit of BC Tech found the return on $1 invested in our programs was $14 in gross domestic product (GDP) and $9 in incremental tax revenues for government. Those are exceptional rates of return. But the mission to grow a pipeline of 1,000 more scale and anchor companies for B.C. cannot be delivered from the resources of BC Tech members alone – it also needs the leverage of targeted government investment.

Alongside realizing the potential of individual B.C. tech companies, we also want to realize the tech-powered potential of B.C.’s economy.

Over the past three decades, a massive shift occurred as B.C. rapidly became a knowledge- and service-driven economy. Today, the province’s services sector (which includes tech) accounts for 80% of B.C.’s jobs, 75% of its GDP and 50% of its exports.

Tech company size by jurisdiction

BC’s Biggest tech companies are small

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The threshold to be one of the largest 10% of tech companies in BC is an employee count of 50. The comparable threshold for Canada is 100 which trails Germany at 150, Israel at 200, and California at 500.

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Sales 22.5%

Over the past year, BC Tech has published four publications in our ‘New Economic Narrative for BC’ series. We have reviewed the current state of the B.C. economy, how global trends are reshaping economies around the world and what B.C. needs to do to position our economy to stay competitive. We have explored the real sources of government revenues (spoiler alert: it is people and their taxes, not resource royalties). We’ve addressed how to advance B.C.’s manufacturing sector and build more resilient supply chains. And we’ve quantified the talent gap we’ll face in B.C. in the coming decade, when industry demand will outstrip talent supply by at least 100,000 and perhaps by as many as 200,000 roles.

We’ve been urging Canada’s and B.C.’s governments to take three key steps to realize the potential of a tech-powered economy for B.C.:

1. Embrace technology and innovation as the critical driver of economic growth and resilience, with increased investment in tech talent and support to help entrepreneurs scale;

2.Increase access to education and skills training, and invest in the infrastructure of the services economy; and

3. Capture better data on B.C.’s economy to identify the real economic drivers of long-term prosperity and competitiveness in the knowledge economy.

At BC Tech, we will continue to press for these three priorities. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform British Columbia’s economy and we must seize it.

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ACROSS THE METAVERSE

A new tech frontier and Vancouver’s potential to be a hub for Web3 innovation

Investment firm Republic Realm made headlines last fall when it spent US$4.3 million to buy a digital property located in the Sandbox metaverse.

That surpassed the US$2.4 million that Tokens.com spent months earlier to buy 6,090 square feet of real estate on the Fashion Street of metaverse platform Decentraland –a move intended to help it host digital fashion events and sell virtual clothing for users’ avatars.

While these virtual land purchases reveal corporate gusto in embracing new digital worlds, some critics lambaste the idea.

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban recently told the Altcoin Daily podcast that buying virtual real estate is “super-meta immaculately dumb” because there is no scarcity, unlike real-world real estate.

Fortunately, companies have other ways to dip their toes in metaverses.

Bacardi Ltd.’s vodka brand Grey Goose operated a virtual VIP lounge in Decentraland during the U.S. Open tennis championship in September.

Visitors played games and bellied up to a virtual bar to learn cocktail recipes.

Decentraland is one of many virtual worlds, or metaverses. Social media platform Facebook last year opened its metaverse platform Horizon Worlds to everyone 18 years and older in the U.S. and Canada. It then rebranded as Meta – short for metaverse – to show its faith in a future where immersive, three-dimensional virtual worlds thrive.

Metaverses started in the early 2000s, when online multimedia platform Second Life allowed people to create avatars for themselves, interact with others and buy clothes and other virtual goods. It has since morphed to include a dizzying range of platforms.

Plenty of tech-savvy consumers and investors envisage metaverses and what some call Web3 – the third iteration of the Internet – to be a big part of humanity’s future.

Hardware sales demonstrate that the space is nascent.

Research giant IDC says it expects global headset sales to reach 50 million by the end of 2026. That compares with nearly 1.5 billion smartphones sold annually worldwide today.

Using a headset, however, is not necessary to enter a metaverse, explains gaming giant Electronic Arts Inc.’s (EA) vice-president of strategy, Dan Box.

“The metaverse is an immersive, interactive three-dimensional environment where you and I can be hanging out in a room together should we choose to – virtually, where we’re not exactly in the same room but it looks and feels and we act like we are,” he explains.

That engagement could happ en on computers or TV screens if not via a headset.

EA, which has a large campus in Burnaby, is not primarily focused on the metaverse, but it has products that are played on virtual headsets or VR platforms, Box says.

INVESTING IN THE METAVERSE

Excitement about metaverses and Web3 has started to inspire investors.

Vancouver’s Dapper Labs has raised a total of US$750 million through its Ecosystem Fund.

The company is best known for its online marketplace NBA Top Shot, which enables people to buy and sell digital collectibles, such as video highlights of NBA games, in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Sequoia Capital, FTX Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz led a US$135 million financing round in March for Vancouver’s LayerZero Labs. Coinbase Ventures, PayPal Ventures, Tiger Global and Uniswap Labs were among other investors.

“We have a technology layer,” explains LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino. “We connect blockchains and allow different blockchains to communicate with each other.”

This solves frustration among blockchain users as they often find the process of shifting assets between blockchains to be cumbersome and time consuming, Pellegrino says.

His platform enables messages to be sent back and forth. Future revenue for LayerZero would come from charging tiny fees to send those messages or to transfer assets.

Data transfers could be from a gamer who on one blockchain has conquered a king in a video game, and who wants

THE POTENTIAL FOR WEB3, IN PARTICULAR, IS REALLY SPECIAL. VANCOUVER IS THE ONLY CITY IN THE WORLD THAT HAS A WORLD-LEADING FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, A LEADING VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY AND INCREDIBLY STRONG ENGINEERING TALENT COMING OUT OF THE UNIVERSITIES AND COMPANIES HERE

Chris Neumann General partner Panache Ventures

ACROSS THE METAVERSE

to update information from that acquisition into an avatar on another blockchain, Pellegrino says.

Large established companies, such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase & Co., also have their own blockchains, across which users may need to communicate.

“Maybe you have a trade that settles on the Goldman chain, and they need to tell the JPMorgan chain about it,” Pellegrino says. “There needs to be communication between those, and that’s what we do. We’re a layer of communication.”

Smaller Vancouver companies have also attracted capital.

AMPD Ventures Inc. raised about $3.2 million when it went public on the Canadian Stock Exchange in 2019.

Since then it has raised another $13 million in four private placements that included mostly Canadian investors, such as Canaccord Genuity and Varshney Capital Corp.

One AMPD subsidiary makes the underlying infrastructure that is needed before users can create and distribute metaverse content. Its second subsidiary brings the physical world into the metaverse through holograms made by 106 cameras in a green-screen room. Future technology users will be able to view real-world boxing matches fought in the green-screen room through the eyes of the fighters, CEO Anthony Brown tells BIV Magazine.

Brown says he believes Vancouver is poised to become a hub city for metaverse-related companies such as his own, because of the city’s wealth of talent in the video game and film sectors.

Pellegrino, who has visited more than 80 countries and lived in more than a dozen cities around the world, similarly says

THE METAVERSE IS AN IMMERSIVE, INTERACTIVE THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOU AND I CAN BE HANGING OUT IN A ROOM TOGETHER SHOULD WE CHOOSE TO – VIRTUALLY

Dan Box Vice-president of strategy Electronic Arts

he believes in Vancouver’s potential.

When he first visited Vancouver about a decade ago, he thought the U.S. was siphoning off too much of the city’s technology talent, and that there was not sufficient access to local capital.

That has changed.

“Now you have your Amazons and your other large companies here,” Pellegrino says.

“A kid who is fresh out of college can get a good job here, work for a year or two, realize that working for big companies sucks – then go and start his own company and still be here in Vancouver, not in the Bay Area.”

Industry advocates are courting international capital to support and grow the opportunities available in Vancouver.

Dan Burgar co-founded Frontier Collective, a coalition of technology, culture and community leaders, which presented its Frontier Summit on August 9 and 10 to coincide with the Special Interest Group on Graphics and Interactive Technologies (SIGGRAPH) conference in Vancouver.

“We probably had about 200 people for the dinners that we held, and the core was 80 people – 40 local and 40 global,” Burgar says of his summit.

The global participants in the summit included what Burgar called “top investors” and influencers who are helping shape what the metaverse looks like, and how Web3 evolves.

His dream is to create a physical office hub in Vancouver that contains up to 150,000 square feet of space and functions like a magnet for the local metaverse and Web3 ecosystem.

“Most of the vibrant innovation ecosystems in the world have some sort of centre of gravity for innovation,” Burgar says. “So you see Newlab in New York City, and STATION F in Paris. Vancouver essentially needs a place where the ecosystem can be.”

Burgar has not specifically asked the B.C. government to implement tax credit incentives to draw companies in this niche, but he says he wants governments to “sit at the table and look at how they can participate.”

The BC Tech Association is also launching what it calls a metaverse C-council this fall. C-councils help executives share insights, best practices and common challenges.

CAPITAL TAKES NOTE OF WEB3 OPPORTUNITIES

Local venture capital firms are starting to take notice of the B.C.’s emerging metaverse ecosystem.

Panache Ventures’ general partner Chris Neumann calls Version One Ventures LLC a “godfather firm” in terms of funding to the sector.

Version One’s founding partner Boris Wertz has recently

EA vice-president of strategy Dan Box says the metaverse will be accessible even without a headset

CHUNG CHOW

focused on cryptocurrencies and Web3 technologies among other investing niches. He made his fortune in e-commerce by co-founding JustBooks in 1999 in Germany and selling it to Victoria-based AbeBooks, where he remained an executive until Amazon.com Inc. in 2008 bought the company for what analysts estimated to be more than US$100 million.

Wertz was an early founder of Dapper Labs, which last year was valued at US$7.6 billion.

Neumann, a Vancouverite and Simon Fraser University graduate, attended graduate school in California and made his fortune as a serial investor – founding and selling various Silicon Valley firms, many for undisclosed amounts.

“At this point we’ve made four investments in the Web3 space,” he says of Panache.

They include Big Whale Labs, BeatDapp, MetaCommerce and one that Neumann was not yet able to reveal.

He is giddy about Vancouver’s potential to create a world-leading cluster of metaverse and Web3 companies.

“Vancouver as an ecosystem is globally unique,” Neumann says. “The potential for Web3, in particular, is really special. Vancouver is the only city in the world that has a world-leading film and entertainment industry, a leading video game industry

and incredibly strong engineering talent coming out of the universities and companies here.”

Duncan Stewart, Toronto-based director of research for technology and media with Deloitte, has a more sobering view.

He agrees that Vancouver has a capable talent pool that has emerged from film and gaming, but warned that it is far too early to tell where future metaverse technology clusters will sprout.

“When you ask who’s the leader in Canada in the metaverse, the answer is nobody yet – it’s much too early,” he says.

“There are hardware issues, software issues, communications and connectivity issues, pricing, consumer acceptance – the list of reasons why the metaverse is a way off is pretty long.”

Stewart said he doubts there will be a decent-sized consumer market for the metaverse for about a decade, and perhaps three to five years for enterprise customers.

“It would be really hard to say which city in Canada will be in the lead,” he says.

“Ottawa could be really strong because of communications. Montreal has communications. Meanwhile, in terms of enterprise software, well, that’s probably Toronto, right? There is also a need for the computer science back-end stuff that Kitchener-Waterloo is so good for.

Frontier Collective founder Dan Burgar held a summit in August to attract international investment into Vancouver’s metaverse n iche • ROB KRUYT

STEPHANIE HOLLINGSHEAD

As the dust settles following a year of booming growth, record-breaking venture capital and tales of doubling salaries, many are eager to understand the impact on compensation in B.C.’s tech sector. How did the ‘great resignation’ show up in B.C.? How are recent tech-sector layoffs affecting the industry as a whole?

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hile there are many theories around what’s been driving compensation, what we do know is that:

■ The sector has seen unprecedented voluntary turnover compared to previous years;

■ Average overall spend on salary increases rose significantly to 6.5%; and

■ B.C. tech company headcounts have expanded rapidly.

We’re pleased to share key highlights from our annual

tech talent salary survey. This year’s survey includes data from 30,000 incumbents at 216 Canadian tech companies.

WHAT CAUSED SUCH A SPIKE IN VOLUNTARY TURNOVER?

It was raining jobs.

Vancouver’s tech workforce has grown 63% in the past five years, according to CBRE Research’s Scoring Tech Talent 2022 report. The pace of growth has been breathtaking and is the highest workforce growth rate in all of North America.

This spring, 61% of the organizations in our survey were anticipating 2022 headcount growth to be higher than 2021 and 22% were anticipating it to be about the same. The influx of international companies setting up or expanding offices in Metro Vancouver has also continued.

Remote work opportunities exploded last year. Almost one quarter of the voluntary turnover in the sector this spring can be attributed to people leaving for remote

roles with non-local companies. This is a new and significant

on our local tech sector employment market as we

increased competition with global companies

people remotely.

Tech sector voluntary turnover averaged 18.5% this past year, with e-commerce, visual effects and animation, software products and services, artificial intelligence and data science, and technical and engineering services subsectors all seeing rates above 20%. In comparison, average turnover in the previous year was 10%.

HOW DID COMPANIES RESPOND?

Cash.

The past year saw tech companies madly trying to compete for talent, providing significantly higher salaries, bonuses and stock grants to attract and retain employees. Last year the average overall spend on salary increases jumped to 6.5% from a five-year average of 3.8%.

An incredible 39% of the jobs in our survey saw average salaries increase by over 10%. To put that in perspective, we looked back at this data over the past five years and found the historic average to be 4.4%.

The average salary of a senior- or lead-level software developer in Vancouver is 10% higher this year at $134,100. While the hottest jobs were all technical, many executive positions and jobs in sales, marketing and human resources also saw average salaries grow by more than 10%.

CASH ISN’T THE ONLY BENEFIT

Tech companies have also been increasing health and well-being benefits to remain competitive and attract a more diverse workforce. Fertility drug and treatment coverage is now provided by 32% of tech companies, and fitness programs are offered by 22%. Mental health coverage amounts are increasing dramatically, particularly at larger tech employers. Gender affirmation coverage is also increasingly being added by tech employers.

Meanwhile, retirement plans are becoming more inclusive, with shorter waiting periods, socially responsible funds, taxfree savings account employer matching and simplified open enrolments. Unlimited paid time off is increasing in prevalence and is now provided by 9% of tech companies.

Perks are changing to accommodate more hybrid and remote work arrangements. Offerings such as flexible hours, working from home and paid time off to volunteer are increasing, while onsite office perks like showers, alcoholic drinks and free or subsidized food are decreasing. Additionally:

■ 99% of companies now offer the option to work from home;

■ 78% permit remote employees to live and work in a different province from the office; and

■ 37% now permit remote employees to live and work in a different country.

TECHSALARYSURVEY

HIGH INFLATION, RISING INTEREST RATES... WHAT NOW?

In an abrupt turn of events this summer, several tech companies laid off employees, sending hundreds of qualified local tech sector workers into the employment market. As interest rates rise and inflation hovers around 7% to 8%, many more companies are now taking a cautious approach to hiring and spending in general.

With more talent available, we are seeing the local talent market regain some equilibrium. Smaller tech companies should now be able to retain employees and hire the additional talent they need to grow their businesses. Moving forward, however, we should all expect continued pressure on local salaries as our talent market globalizes.

Hiring presents opportunities to diversify a workforce, salary increases present opportunities for pay equity and layoffs present opportunities to retain marginalized and racialized employees. If we are strategic about our actions, we can use these rollercoaster months to significantly increase the overall diversity and equity in B.C.’s tech sector.

Stephanie Hollingshead is CEO of the non-profit association TAP Network, which – since 1994 – has produced an annual salary survey to provide B.C. tech companies with in-depth local market data. TAP Network’s Tech Salary Survey is available for purchase at tapnetwork.ca

TECH WORKFORCE HAS GROWN 63% IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS.… THE PACE OF GROWTH HAS BEEN BREATHTAKING

THE HIGHEST WORKFORCE GROWTH RATE IN ALL OF NORTH AMERICA

SHIFTING GEARS

Even as companies decelerate from hyper-growth hiring, tech talent demand persists in B.C.

TYLER ORTON

The B.C. tech sector has been licking its wounds as of late after experiencing its most explosive period of growth in a generation.

After delivering more than a dozen unicorns – privately held firms valued at US$1 billion or more – in the span of about a year since December 2020, the West Coast tech ecosystem has seen a change of pace since January 2022, and a number of firms have let go of employees.

In a sector where it seems impossible to satiate the demand for talent, how is it that companies are willing to part with these highly coveted workers?

“These companies are obviously no longer in hypergrowth,” says Nicole Davidson, CEO of Vancouver-based Beacon HR, which provides human resources and recruitment services to tech companies.

“Many of them are, in fact, still hiring, but more strategically and with a lot more caution, which actually isn’t a bad thing.”

Davidson says tech workers laid off in 2022 have highly desirable skill sets and will land on their feet.

“It is going to take them longer to find their next ideal role and they won’t have multiple offers as they have maybe enjoyed in the previous couple of years,” she says, adding some might migrate to tech roles in other sectors.

“The more traditional industries are actually really going to benefit from having greater access to some of these tech workers and their skill sets.”

Those highest in demand within the tech sector include full-stack senior software engineers, those with expertise in data analytics, cybersecurity experts, software development and IT operations (better known as DevOps) workers and those with an abundance of experience with product and domain knowledge, according to Davidson.

But B.C. is still not meeting the demand for such workers within the tech industry, she adds.

Metro Vancouver experienced the highest surge of tech

Nicole Davidson is CEO of Vancouver-based Beacon HR, which provides human resources and recruitment services to tech

THESE COMPANIES ARE OBVIOUSLY NO LONGER IN HYPER-GROWTH.… MANY OF THEM ARE, IN FACT, STILL HIRING, BUT MORE STRATEGICALLY AND WITH A LOT MORE CAUTION, WHICH ACTUALLY ISN’T A BAD THING

Nicole Davidson CEO Beacon HR

employment (66%) across all North American tech hubs between 2016 and 2021, according to CBRE Research’s 2022 Scoring Tech Talent report.

The real estate services firm determined the region added a total of 44,600 jobs during that five-year period as more multinationals set up shop in the area and as homegrown companies expanded.

The report ranks Vancouver as the No. 8 tech hub in North America, owing in part to an exchange rate that makes it cheaper to hire workers and lease space.

Average wages for tech jobs in Vancouver stand at US$91,686 compared with US$122,341 in Seattle and US$139,907 in San Francisco.

Though the rise of remote working might lead one to believe there would be less demand to scoop up physical office space in B.C., big U.S. tech companies appear to be growing more comfortable securing space and hiring workers in the province to exploit lower operating costs.

Amazon, Microsoft, fintech company Tipalti and medical devices firm Masimo are among the American tech companies that have been expanding significantly in downtown Vancouver in recent years.

Local tech firms that recently reached unicorn status, including Trulioo, GeoComply and Galvanize, have also been increasing their footprint in the city’s downtown core.

Although none of those aforementioned B.C. companies announced layoffs this summer, the industry was hit with a high-profile round of dismissals in August.

Tech marketing firm Unbounce laid off nearly 50 workers

Hootsuite headquarters in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood: The social media management company cut 30% of its workforce – at least 350 workers – in August • CHUNG CHOW

– 20% of its workforce – in early August. E-commerce company Article, best known for selling furniture, laid off more than 200 workers – 17% of its staff – that same week.

Hootsuite revealed the following week that it, too, would be letting workers go.

The social media marketing company, which has commanded the attention of the B.C. tech sector for more than a decade, announced it was cutting its workforce by 30% – a figure amounting to at least 350 workers.

Talent cutbacks within the industry began months earlier, when B.C. biotech Zymeworks cut 25% of its staff in January following founder Ali Tehrani’s departure as CEO. Losses there had grown to US$212 million by the end of fiscal 2021 – up US$41

million from a loss of US$171 million a year earlier.

Online course creation firm Thinkific Labs followed suit in March, cutting 20% of its team (100 workers) after posting a $26 million loss in its last fiscal year.

“More and more companies will cut staff in the months ahead,” says Ilya Brotzky, CEO of the VanHack Technologies recruitment firm.

“I anticipate the correction to last until the new year.” He said the rate at which recently laid-off workers get hired at other companies will depend on their role.

“Many companies are still hiring tech talent,” Brotzky says. “But other roles like talent acquisition or customer service might be a bit slower to find new opportunities.”

A BALANCED IMPACT INVESTMENT APPROACH TO ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES

JILL EARTHY

To tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, we need new ways of thinking and new models to support change. Here in British Columbia, we are seeing the drastic affects of climate change through extreme weather, as well as rising interest rates and a high cost of living connected to a shifting economic environment. Many businesses that have experienced tremendous growth over the past few years, particularly in the technology sector, are struggling as evidenced by recent layoffs.

InBC Investment Corp., a provincial Crown corporation, was created to be a different model of financing, taking a balanced approach focused on people, planet and profit. This triple bottom line mandate is outlined in the legislation passed in May 2021, which established it as a corporation, and is now being put into action as InBC forms its operations and begins investing. Its recently approved investment policy outlines four impact objectives, including:

■ Elevating inclusive communities;

■ Driving climate action;

■ Advancing reconciliation; and

■ Innovating for the future.

As an impact investment fund, InBC incorporates global impact investing standards to screen for investments that can demonstrate and measure how impact and inclusivity is embedded in business models, alongside the potential for financial returns. This aligns with current market conditions, which are prompting both investors and entrepreneurs to re-examine risk and value, and to recognize a more balanced approach to growth.

The emerging trend to balance sustainable and profitable growth is a correction from the previously celebrated

growth-at-all-costs

model. Recognizing this approach will drive positive change, including elevating more underestimated founders, many of whom are already operating this way.

InBC will begin by investing in venture capital funds, focusing on early stage companies aligned with at least one of InBC’s impact objectives, and that has a strong connection to British Columbia.

InBC will support both established and emerging fund managers to further expand the innovation ecosystem in the province. Starting in 2023, InBC will explore opportunities to invest directly in private companies. Its emphasis on innovation goes beyond the technology sector, extending to any sector or industry innovating for a clean and inclusive economy, including health, agriculture and the transition of traditional sectors.

InBC will also partner with other public and private funders to increase local capital sources for B.C. companies. In 2021, B.C.-based companies received the least amount of Canadian capital compared to companies in other provinces. By growing the local capital pool, companies that start in B.C. are more likely to stay and grow in the province, creating lasting economic benefits, including job creation and retention of intellectual property. When local investors invest in B.C. companies, the financial returns generated cycle back into the local economy. We have a significant opportunity in B.C. to think differently and to lead with innovative financing models to generate broad impact.

Through a collaborative, impactful and profitable approach, InBC is in position to enhance the innovation ecosystem and support the growth of strong, sustaining B.C. companies that are solving our most pressing issues. The result of this balanced approach will be a stronger economy for British Columbians.

Jill Earthy is CEO of InBC Investment Corp.

WE HAVE A SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY IN B.C. TO THINK DIFFERENTLY AND TO LEAD WITH INNOVATIVE FINANCING MODELS TO GENERATE BROAD IMPACT

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THE SUN

Fusion energy companies mark significant milestones on path to harness the power of the sun

When Burnaby-based General Fusion was founded in 2002, it was one of only three private startups chasing the Holy Grail of clean energy – fusion power.

Today there are 33, according to the Fusion Industry Association (FIA).

That’s on top of large fusion research projects, like the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor in France, Joint European Torus (JET) in the U.K. and National Ignition Facility in the U.S.

Of the US$5 billion that private fusion companies have raised to date, US$2.8 billion of that was raised just in the last year, according to the FIA.

“When the history books are written about fusion energy, the last 12 months will be seen as the turning point when it became clear that fusion would move out of the laboratories and into the marketplace,” the FIA says in its 2022 industry survey.

In November 2021, General Fusion closed a US$130 million Series E funding round that was US$10 million oversubscribed.

“The goal was, of course, to raise capital,” says Greg Twinney, who moved from CFO to CEO in July. “An almost equally important goal was to bring on the right types of investors – ones that would be able to take us from where we were previously funded through VCs [venture capital firms] and whatnot and bring on big global investors.”

Those Series E investors include Singapore’s Temasek,

the Jameel Investment Management Co., and the Business Development Bank of Canada.

“Those types of investors are ones that have a long view and have the types of capital we need to execute the program,” Twinney says. “We will be going back out to market later this year to do a Series F round of capital. I expect that it will be more than double than what we raised in the Series E.”

General Fusion has marked some important technical and business milestones in the last 12 months, as have other fusion projects. The company’s headcount has increased from 60 to 200 and it is on the move in two directions.

The company is in the process of moving its headquarters from Burnaby to Sea Island, and it has begun site preparation for a demonstration machine in the U.K.

The demonstration project is being built in partnership with the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, which is the site of the JET fusion experimental reactor.

“That’s where recently one of their machines, one of the largest longest running machines in the world – JET (Joint European Torus) – hit a world record,” Twinney says. “We’re actually building our machine right beside theirs. That machine’s going to be our step-out from the

lab and into full-scale demonstration as the major last milestone to a commercial pilot plant. This is a massive, massive milestone.”

Far from seeing the space becoming too crowded, Twinney says the fact there are now more than 30 private companies pursuing fusion power is good for all involved. They all learn from each other’s successes and failures, and are creating momentum for the whole industry.

“Fusion is the future of energy – there is no doubt in my mind, and our minds,” Twinney says. “And the fact that others are recognizing that and investors are recognizing that is a good thing.”

Fusion power is considered the Holy Grail of clean energy because the fuel is plentiful – heavy hydrogen from seawater – it would produce zero greenhouse gases, there is no danger of meltdowns and the only radioactive substance produced is tritium, which has a very short half-life and is not waste per se because it is actually part of the heavy hydrogen fuel mix.

Most fusion companies are pursuing one of two approaches: Magnetic or inertial confinement. General Fusion is one of the few that is taking a more hybrid approach – magnetic confinement with pulse compression.

Fusion occurs when smaller nuclei are fused together under tremendous force into larger nuclei, with a release of energy occurring in the form of neutrons. It’s what happens in stars when gravitational force creates extreme heat that turns on the fusion engine.

Replicating that in a machine requires some form of confinement to squeeze plasma – a kind of super-hot fog of unbound positive and negative particles – to the point where nuclei fuse.

One approach is inertial confinement, in which lasers are focused

on a small capsule of heavy hydrogen fuel (deuterium and tritium) to create ignition. This takes a tremendous amount of energy, and the challenge for all fusion efforts is to get a sustained ignition that produces more energy than it takes to get ignition – called

General Fusion’s machine uses liquid metal spinning inside a chamber that acts as a protective barrier between the hot plasma and the machine

General Fusion is one of the few companies taking a hybrid approach to fusion power. The company uses magnets to confine plasma, and pistons that fire synchronously to collapse the plasma and spark ignition

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net energy gain.

The other main approach is magnetic confinement, using powerful magnets in a machine called a tokomak to contain and squeeze plasma into a donut-shaped form called a torus.

General Fusion uses magnets to confine the plasma, but to get ignition it uses pistons arrayed around a spherical chamber to fire synchronously to essentially collapse the plasma on itself and spark ignition.

General Fusion’s machine uses liquid metal spinning inside a chamber that acts as a protective barrier between the hot plasma and the machine – basically, a sphere of plasma contained within a sphere of liquid metal. This protects the machine from damage.

The temperatures generated in fusion – up to 150 million degrees Celsius – are five or six times hotter than the core of the sun, and can destroy the machines that produce them. This makes durability a big challenge in any fusion machine.

“You can do research projects for seconds or milliseconds, but a plant needs to last 40 years for it to be economical,” Twinney says. “So a durable machine is something that our approach enables, with liquid metal protecting the machine from neutron damage.”

The other advantage of the liquid metal blanket is that, since it gets extremely hot, the heat can be transferred with heat exchangers to drive steam turbines to produce electricity.

“We have been generating plasmas and sustaining them long enough that we feel confident that we have that box checked to move into this demonstration program,” Twinney says.

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Greg Twinney CEO General Fusion

Building the demonstration project will take about five years, with commissioning to be done in stages.

“We are in a new era for fusion energy,” says FIA CEO Andrew Holland. “We are on an accelerated schedule now. These companies are building this proof of concept machine now, then it moves to pilot plant. All this leads, we think, to our goal of fusion energy on the grid in the 2030s.”

Twinney says he thinks fusion power could be a reality even sooner than that.

“This decade we will start to see commercial pilot plants built.”

This decade we will start to see commercial pilot plants built,” says General Fusion CEO Greg Twinney • ROB KRUYT

FOSTERING TECH AND INNOVATION THROUGHOUT BRITISH COLUMBIA

People are at the core of fostering a world-leading, innovation-driven economy

RAVI KAHLON

Tech is no longer just about the latest iPhone or gadget for your house.

B.C.’s tech sector is advancing at lightning speed to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges – challenges such as fighting climate change in the cleantech sector, protecting public health in the life sciences field and building more efficient and sustainable food systems with agritech.

Tech is one of our province’s fastest-growing sectors, generating billions of dollars in activity and providing tens of thousands of good jobs for British Columbians. Our government is committed to its growth.

Supporting B.C.’s tech sector is at the heart of the StrongerBC Economic Plan, which lays out six missions to grow a clean and inclusive economy that works for all British Columbians, including fostering innovation in both emerging and traditional industries.

As minister of jobs, economic recovery and innovation, I’ve heard from tech companies and leaders who know exactly what their biggest issue is. It’s an issue that so many places and so many sectors are facing: A shortage of skilled workers.

Here in B.C. we know our competitive advantage is our people, so that’s why we are working to develop and attract a more diverse, highly skilled labour force.

Through our Future Ready plan, which you will hear more about in the coming months, our government is making a generational commitment to ensure British Columbians have the skills and talents they need to fill the jobs of tomorrow as we continue growing the knowledge-based economy. We’re making education and training more affordable and accessible to match

the needs of the economy.

For the tech sector, this means supporting the biggest expansion of tech education in the province’s history, with the creation of 2,000 new tech seats at B.C.’s colleges and universities – on top of the 2,900 tech seats already created since 2017.

With the Innovator Skills Initiative announced last fall, we are helping make the tech sector more inclusive and welcoming, while also addressing the labour shortage by providing dedicated funding in tech education that helps people in under-represented groups gain valuable experience in tech. It is a true win-win for everyone.

In a fast-changing and uncertain world, our ability to be agile, to innovate and to adapt will be crucial to meeting the challenges we face.

B.C.’s cutting-edge sectors – such as Web3, artificial intelligence, video games, visual effects, cleantech, life sciences, biomanufacturing and agritech –demonstrate the province’s greatest economic advantage: The skills, talents and ambitions of our people. Our people support our government’s efforts to build more resilient communities where everyone shares in the province’s economic success.

In an open and growing economy, like we have in B.C., tech is crucial to realizing our vision. It brings out our best, challenging us to compete and win on the global stage. It helps generate the ideas, businesses and wealth that are driving B.C.’s economic recovery – the strongest in Canada.

So, yes, tech will continue to evolve. And so must we. We will do so through our work to attract, develop and nurture the talent we need to succeed in a clean and inclusive way, and to benefit all of B.C.

Ravi Kahlon is B.C.’s minister of jobs, economic recovery and innovation.

TECH IS ONE OF OUR PROVINCE’S FASTEST-GROWING SECTORS, GENERATING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN ACTIVITY AND PROVIDING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF GOOD JOBS FOR BRITISH COLUMBIANS

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limate change, global supply chain

disruptions and labour shortages have combined to create what Dave Dinesen describes as a “perfect storm” for food security.

“Shipping has just been a gong show as of late,” says the CEO of B.C.based CubicFarm Systems Corp., referring to rapidly rising costs.

“Assuming that you can just grow things far away, and then ship them and they arrive at a reasonable price is no longer a reasonable conclusion to draw. In fact, quite the opposite.”

As surging inflation puts pressure on shoppers in the grocery aisle, made-in-B.C. agricultural technology (agritech) is positioning itself to fill gaps for consumers in both the province and beyond.

CubicFarm specializes in indoor growing systems – shipping container-sized units arrayed with LED lights that feature rotating trays that bring crops to workers standing at the front where they tend to the produce inside. Indoor farming allows for crops to be grown 12 months a year, while cultivation is less labour intensive than sending workers outdoors to face the heat, cold or rain.

A 2019 Royal Bank of Canada report estimates the country’s agricultural labour shortage will to grow to 123,000 positions by 2030.

Last year, CubicFarm received an order from a private investor group for an indoor growing system covering one acre of land within Greater Vancouver.

That system, for example, features 96 double-stacked modules that can produce the equivalent of 100 acres’ worth of salad products grown in a field.

“We are able to grow food locally and get it out to people on a price per meal basis that can compete with importing,” said Dinesen.

“Local growing can help to stabilize local food sources and therefore supply, therefore prices can stay stable. So that is what you’ll begin to see as local indoor farming really begins to take hold.”

The province has been taking initiative to make vertical farming and indoor farming ventures more widespread. In February, the government updated its Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) regulations to permit vertical farming.

Instead of spreading crops across vast acres of farmland, this technique can be tapped to grow more crops within a smaller area by allowing them to be grown in stacks layered vertically.

“Historically, it has been challenging for municipalities to attract large-scale agritech companies as there was uncertainty with the ALR regulations,” Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun, whose community was ravaged by severe flooding throughout its farmlands last fall, said when the province announced the updates to ALR regulations. “By making

these changes the provincial government can help this industry thrive, making it easier for orgs, farmers and municipalities to collaborate and innovate.”

B.C. is home to more than 150 agritech companies.

While a 2020 report from B.C.’s Food Security Task Force described nearly all of those companies as “quite small,” some of the larger ones have been drawing increasing interest from well-capitalized global investors.

Vancouver-based SemiosBio Technologies Inc., which specializes in using sensors and data to help farmers monitor for pests and harmful weather, has raised $200 million from investors over the past two years. About three million Semios sensors have been deployed globally, reporting every 10 minutes to help manage farming operations. For example, devices can detect and identify agricultural pests and trigger the release of pheromones to thwart their mating.

“What we’ve learned through this pandemic is that we’re already maxed out, and we really cannot afford for our food system to fail for a whole season – that’s just not on the table anymore,” CEO and founder Michael Gilbert told BIV last fall after his company closed its latest $100 million funding round. Semios went on an acquisition spree last year, scooping up

WE ARE ABLE TO GROW FOOD LOCALLY AND GET IT OUT TO PEOPLE ON A PRICE PER MEAL BASIS THAT CAN COMPETE WITH IMPORTING

Dave Dinesen CEO CubicFarm Systems

three smaller competitors based in California, Washington state and Australia.

Terms of all three recent acquisitions were not disclosed, but they come as demand for agritech ramps up as seasonal weather patterns become harder to forecast, according to Gilbert.

“We can’t control [extreme weather events], but we can definitely do a lot to predict what the impact will be,” he said.

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Another one of B.C.’s larger agritech firms, Terramera Inc., drew US$45 million in investment capital back in 2019 as part of its effort to reduce synthetic chemicals used in agriculture globally by 80% by 2030.

Terramera is best known for its flagship chemistry technology, Actigate, which can be licensed to producers of both natural and synthetic pesticides to improve the efficiency, uptake and performance of the active ingredients in crop protection products.

The technology could allow farmers to increase the performance of materials sprayed on agriculture while reducing the overall amount required.

“One of the unfortunate things in the world is that it’s cheap to eat poorly compared to eating well,” Dinesen says.

“Canada is fortunate that we are able to buy food, but there’s certainly lots of people in Canada that are living right on the edge. And as soon as there’s an increase in food price, there’s compromises in other places, [such as] in the quality of the food, the kind of food they’re buying.”

CubicFarm specializes in indoor growing systems – shipping containersized units arrayed with LED lights and rotating trays

AGRITECH INNOVATION

B.C. companies and farmers receive $1 million in funding to support tech trials

From a mini electric tractor designed to save farm workers from back-breaking labour, to sensor technology that reduces the use of water in vineyards, B.C. farmers and technology companies are trialling some interesting agri-technology, thanks to federal and provincial funding.

Ten agritech companies or farm operators in B.C. are receiving $1 million in funding from the Canada-British Columbia Agri-Innovation Program.

Geotronics Consulting Inc. has secured $192,022 to demonstrate irrigation technology based on sensors and wireless technology to track real-time use of water in vineyards.

“The technology could also be applied to other farmed crops that use automatic watering systems, once validated and commercialized,” the B.C.’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food stated in a press release.

Dicklands Farms in Chiliwack has received $165,000 under the program to design a dairy barn that improves air quality and temperature control and reduces methane emissions.

“The idea behind this barn is to create a way for B.C.’s dairy industry to dramatically reduce its carbon footprint by eradicating greenhouse gas emissions from enteric fermentation,” George Dick, farm manager for Dicklands Farms, said in a news release.

“This project wouldn’t have been possible without the generous funding support from the governments of Canada and B.C., and BC Dairy Association’s Dairy Industry Research and Education Committee.”

Okanagan College has received $62,950 to design an algaebased bio-reactor that can sequester carbon dioxide produced in the fermentation process of making beer, wine and spirits.

Docantheon Horticulture in Victoria has secured $15,000 to develop a three-wheeled, electric mini-tractor that farm labourers can drive laying face-down. This would allow them to plant, weed and harvest vegetable crops without having to constantly bend down.

“It should save a lot of bent-over labour … during garlic planting this fall,” says Ross Borden, who designed the mini tractor.

Vineyards in the Okanagan use a lot of water. A new agritech system is being trialled to reduce water use

To date, the Canada-British Columbia Agri-Innovation Program has disbursed more than $11.3 million in funding. The partnership is a five-year, $3 billion fund that supports innovation in agriculture and agri-food industries.

The BC Tech Association celebrates online with their 2022 Technology Impact Awards scholarship recipients. Three high school students and three post-secondary students will receive support from BC Tech as they pursue their studies and career ambitions

Highlighting the 2022 Technology Im pact Awards scholarship recipients

As part of the BC Tech Association’s 2022 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), the BC Tech Association (BC Tech) is proud to announce this year’s TIAs scholarship recipients. This marks the 17th year that BC Tech has provided financial bursaries to high school and post-seco ndary students to fund their pursuit of careers in technology and innovation. The Spirit of BC Tech scholarship award celebrates one post-seconda ry and one Grade 12 student who best exemplify the values of B.C.’s thriving tech sector by demonstrating how their ambition and resilience has helped them to overcome challenges and achieve excellence. A special congratulations to Spirit of BC Tech scholarship fund bursary recipients Rach el Shi and Reann Sherman.

HIGH SCHOOL RECIPIENTS

Rachel Shi

Rachel Stewart began attending UBC this fall to pursue a bachelor of science. Along with her peers, she founded a student-led organization focused on raising awareness for local and global issues in the world. Shi hopes to use her skills and experience to help others through her career.

Nathan Stewart

Nathan Stewart entered UBC’s bachelor of applied sciences program this fall. He plans to major in engineering physics before continuing his graduate studies in aerospace technology. Stewart’s dream is to support the design of rocket technologies that would allow mass travel to outer space, specifically Mars.

Evan Armstrong

Evan Armstrong entered UBC’s bachelor of science program this Fall. While in high school, he authored and published Humanity Endures,

a science fiction novel, available for purchase online. He strongly believes that tech is an unmatched force for good and wants to tap into this potential to create something that will benefit many.

UNIVERSITY RECIPIENTS

Reann Sherman

Reann Sherman is currently completing the digital forensics and cybersecurity certification as part of her bachelor of technology program at BCIT. She has completed co-op positions at Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the British Columbia Lottery Commission. After completing her degree, Sherman will be looking for a role as an information security analyst or network security analyst, and hopes to be a role model and mentor to other young women in cybersecurity.

Adel Kuanysheva

Adel Kuanysheva is a student at BCIT completing her diploma in computer information technology. She gained experience in tech as a data scientist intern, and led a student team as a project manager at Wattch. With a passion for data science, automation and algorithms, Kuanysheva is excited about further exploring the intersection of fitness, health and technology.

Andy Luo

Andy Luo is pursuing a bachelor of applied science at UBC. At age 14, he created a system to harness bacteria strains and produce electricity from dirty sludge water. Fast-forward to today: Luo spent the summer working with his team to create a robot to participate in the annual second-year engineering physics robotics competition. He hopes to change the lives of many people throughout his career by creating novel technology solutions.

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"We believe that blockchain technology has the potential to be the biggest technological innovation since the internet. But to realize its real-world potential, it needs to be used by people in the real world. That’s why we relentlessly focus on building products people want to use and creating communities they want to be a perienced by everyone.”

Sam Gharegozlou President

The Vancouver-based company behind

ops and operates mission-critical systems and solutions that provide certainty around land-related transactions in the province. It from business and software development to systems infrastructure and project management. Most recently, in partnership with the

network in Canada, HTEC enabled the roll out of commercial hydrogen electric vehicles in the province and the country. Now, as the glue of

panding our end-to-end hydrogen solutions including the fueling station network, to further reduce CO2 emissions by tens of thousands of tonnes over a 10-year period.”

Colin Armstrong

President and CEO

more open and inclusive digital world. By engagement to fans worldwide, Dapper Labs is using the power of play to deliver

es and digital collectibles that are ready for

Vancouver-based Trulioo is on a mission to build trust online so businesses and consumers can transact safely and securely.

tion platform, Trulioo helps organizations of all sizes meet business and compliance requirements and automate due diligence and

tential of hydrogen to reduce air pollution and the impacts of climate change by designing and building solutions that support the deployment of zero-emission hydrogen

come one of the largest and most accessible vested ~$40M across 130 companies who share its mission.

and 330 million business entities worldwide. Hitting unicorn status was a testament to approach to creating fusion energy, this Vancouver-based company is on a mission to commercialize its fusion technology by the

Clio develops cloud-based tech that manages operations, improves client experiences, streamlines billing and payments, and automates documents for more than 150,000 legal professionals in 100-plus countries. Based on the fundamental belief that law

without compromise, Clio saves lawyers time and the freedom to practice the way in the legal practice management space, while putting Burnaby, B.C. on the map as a

build technology that results in meaningful change and better access to justice.

its diverse community of professionals to including heavy hitters such as Rogers Comup its resources and connected its hiring talent providing them with job and reloca-

sion power plants across global energy marable energy generation, commercial fusion power plants will satisfy the power needs of a net-zero world by harnessing the sun’s energy source here on earth to address the

energy and create a solution to the challenges of climate change.

and their families to new job opportunities, and lives abroad, far exceeding the initial target of three candidates.

This Vancouver-based company delivers cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, nance industry via a renewably-powered

ting-edge green technologies including free air and evaporative cooling, a lead acid-free uninterruptible power supply, variable frequency drives, LED lighting, and three-phase occupancy sensors. In a further gesture of

its commitment to the environment, Global Relay donated a portion of the property where its data centre stands to the City of ecological area.

This Vancouver-based digital marketing bootcamp initiative launched a program in 2021 whereby scholarships valued at

tremendous response we have received from our community to leverage our digital twin

the lives of British Columbians.”

Tamara Vrooman

President and CEO

Working alongside vehicle manufacturers, integration partners and sub-system suppliers, Loop Energy’s proprietary eFlow technology is used as a zero-emissions power solution for hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles such as transit buses, delivery trucks and specialty vehicles.

GameChanger Diversity & Inclusion

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"As the global leader in social media management, Hootsuite’s unparalleled expertise in social media management, social insights, employee advocacy, and social customer care empowers organizations to strategically grow their brands, businesses, and customer relationships with social media. Hootsuite aims to provide the best employee experience in SaaS, which means creating an environment where everyone feels safe, welcomed, valued, and empowered to do their best work – and bring their best selves to work – without compromising who they are"

Tara Ataya Chief People & Diversity Officer

leader in social media management hired Vancouver tech ecosystem. Among many suite’s hiring and recruiting processes, made unconscious bias training available to all emcoverage by six times, and established partverse network.

munities across British Columbia. Jelly Acadorganizations to distribute the scholarships, as well as with Best Buy to supply the tech resources needed for participants to enter the program. As it stands, the percentage of

sector is just 2.2 percent.

YVR is expanding its role by connecting the community and economy to data, ideas and new technology as it reimagines the meaning of digital transformation for an airport.

launched its digital twin - a virtual, real-time interactive representation of YVR’s terminals

The Vancouver-based Canadian arm of the world’s largest provider of enterprise application software is home to three trailblazing

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and retains neurodiverse talent by partnering with recruitment programs such as Or-

with the First Nations Technology Council to reimagine recruitment processes, train inclusion, and emphasize employee learning through decolonization training and work-

Through the integration of sensors and historical and real-time data, the digital twin presents key information through 2D and 3D visualization, enabling data-driven decision making and optimizing operation. As well as improving the passenger experience and logistics, the digital twin is designed to lead innovation in the community by solving challenges in other industries, contributing to the sustainable growth of the region

program supporting mothers throughout their maternity leave with resources that ease their transition back to work.

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With three, modern shipyards on the west

expertise and facilities to be a full-life cycle partner with Canada to design, build, and

“BC is home to a great tech sector and we wanted to make sure we built a digital twin that could propel businesses forward, contribute to the growth of our economy and make a true impact in our community. I’m excited by the great insights we have learnt and the improvements we have made to YVR’s operation and passenger experience and by the

tems to enable data-driven decision mak-

reduces cycle times, automates myriad drive performance.

This industrial automation innovator based their processes using machine vision, ro-

er technologies. With the help of industry partners, TechBrew has developed, demonstrated, and deployed a vision- guided robot system for harvesting, processing and pack-

sets labour supply issues and improves crop harvesting, as well as optimized upstream processes, having the potential to push that number even higher.

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"Blockchain and web3 are experiencing the fastest adoption and growth curve in the history of technology. MeetAmi is bridging Digital

tems, enabling advisors to connect with and invest in this asset class through AmiPro, the form in Canada."

Hashim Mitha CEO

Based in Vancouver, MeetAmi Innovations Inc. helps wealth management firms and advisors navigate the world of Digital Assets on behalf of their clients. MeetAmi bridges the gap between traditional finance and the Digital Asset ecosystem. The company’s family of products and services empowers advisors to confidently invest in Digital Assets, starting with learning (AmiLearn) to help them understand and navigate these new assets. MeetAmi also provides the investment tools (AmiPro SMA Interface, integration, reports to traditional systems, portfolio tools, and much more) for them to invest in Digital Asset including cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and the growing world of tokenized investments.

ForwardAI technology streamlines the client intake process for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and makes it simple for banks, credit unions, alternative lenders

Using the Vancouver company’s Precise application programming interface, Access partner portal, and Predict client-facing

team members to envision Web3 technology in a more inclusive way.

and business data that is historical, real-time and predictive.

FreshWorks Studio (now EYDS) collaborates with the public sector to build powerful and highly functional apps for the web and mobile (digital solutions). It creates strategic partnerships with clients looking to create social impact and value through remarkable and easy-to-use digital interfaces. Notable work includes supporting the design and

This Vancouver-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) company digitally transforms agriculture companies by using data science to improve supply chain visibility, operational productivity, and yield optimization. Originally designed for the cannabis industry – the most regulated, operationally intense and precision-critical segment of controlled environment agriculture (CEA)–Elevated Signals’ platform combines inventory tracking, quality compliance and environmental planning monitoring for some of the largest cannabis producers in North America.

This Richmond, B.C.-based company has pioneered the use of video analytics in providing safety knowledge for aviation, civil infrastructure, and transportation professionals around the world. Transoft’s automated video-based road safety solutions assist in the design and evaluation of road structures by focusing on the causes of collisions before they happen.

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“We are proving that a small, scrappy company can have a bold mission and build at scale. We hope our story inspires other B.C. tech companies and start-ups, and shows them that with the right people, who share in the outcome created together, anything is possible.”

Sam Gharegozlou President

One of Vancouver’s tech unicorns, Dapper Labs uses blockchain technology to bring non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and new forms of digital engagement to fans around the world. With a mission of paving the way for a more open and inclusive digital world, using games and entertainment such as CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot as the starting place, Dapper Labs emphasizes equity and diversity by introducing people to the ben-

and Espri by TELUS Health, in addition to leading the Capital Assets Planning System modernization for the BC Ministry of Education. By nurturing a culture that highlights empathy, engagement, leadership, loyalty and communication, the Victoria-based company supports its team of innovators, product owners, business analysts, designers, developers, and consultants in making an impact on the lives of their friends, families and communities.

Powered by machine learning and designed for businesses, brands, and creatives, Lumen5’s platform makes video marketing accessible to everyone. The Vancouver-based organization is built on trust, which is reinforced at every stage of an employee's journey. Lumen5 trusts its team intrinsically to do the right thing for themselves and the business, which makes for a remarkable

chael Cheng frequently shares his vision of encouraging everyone to feel a sense of ownership when it comes to improving Lumen5.

Company of the Year Startup - Finalists

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Finalists presented in alphabetical order Startups are the lifeblood of BC’s tech sector and BC Tech is thrilled to celebrate 10 finalists for the #2022TIAs Company of the Year –Startup award. Visit the BC Tech website to learn more about this year’s winner and runner-up finalists!

“With everything that has happened over the past few years, it’s more important than ever to ensure that healthcare professionals have the resources and support they need to succeed in such demanding roles. Saving them headaches and money by improving the EMRs they use will be a huge part of our success.”

Sam Gharbi Co-Founder

“The decarbonization of global energy systems will require the mining of vast new quantities of critical metals such as nickel, copper and cobalt. Clearing mining itself must become carbon neutral, and furthermore the waste from these operations represents a huge opportunity for carbon removal. We work with leading mining companies that are powering the clean energy transition and committed to decarbonization.”

Paul Needham CEO

“CargoSprout is levelling the competitive landscape to source and manage logistics faced by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which in turn will help alleviate the economic challenges facing people and communities struggling with poverty and low income to get the things they need. The key factors that contributed to our growth are our willingness to challenge complex and hidden problems that have the potential to deliver immense value such as the sustainable production, transportation, and consumption of goods worldwide.”

Wei Chou

CEO

“By freeing power generation and storage from cell-to-cell series constraints, converting power and position limitations, Daanaa is providing enabling previously inapplicable use cases, all while contributing to more reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.”

Udi Daon CEO

“During the pandemic, we realized the need to accelerate our expansion and become a full-scale manufacturing company in order to reduce Vancouver’s reliance on overseas suppliers and to protect our clients’ intellectual

few months of the pandemic allocating our resources to designing and producing PPE that

facilities, hospitals, and small businesses and now serve small and large clients such as startups and Seaspan.”

Moe Kopahi Project Manager

“Our platform provides a welcome change from the traditionally frustrating process of buying and selling cars, and the tremendous success we’ve had in disrupting the trillion-dollar global automotive market proves that consumers and dealers alike want this. Our tech, drive, and determination to succeed are unmatched, and we’re just getting started.”

Mehrsa Raeiszadeh Co-founder, COO

“Inspired by the City of Vancouver’s Climate Emergency Action Plan, Nexpress is innovating around tech that helps to build smart cities and achieve a net zero economy. The next global economic boom will be centered around green

positive environmental impacts."

Will Fan CEO

“Perfectly Snug will dominate the sleeptech market. Already we are seeing high customer satisfaction with reports of ‘life changing sleep quality’. Building on our technology, we are developing in-app advanced intelligent sleep data feedback and sleep coaching. We are also uniquely positioned to adapt our technology to a smart body temperature controlling mattress product.”

Jason Elliott President

“Grant funding has been around in Canada for almost a century, yet every year billions of dollars in government grants go unused. Unlike other players, Pocketed's intelligent platform matches our users with eligible funding programs in seconds and helps them submit winning applications with our proprietary technology.”

Brianna Blaney, Co-Founder and CEO

“We built this technology because drowning is an unaddressed problem on a global scale. The heroes who jump in the water to save a life rely on outdated, high-risk techniques and they deserve more support. AquaEye saves lives.”

Carlyn Loncaric Founder and CEO

Company of the Year Growth

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“We are proud to be a leading provider of integrated low code tools and solutions. Since our inception, AOT Technologies has worked with organizations of all sizes in British Columbia to make their dreams come true, providing real

ai to ensure we will remain at the forefront of delivering innovative solutions that improve the lives of people around us.”

George Phillip Co-Founder and Director

This Victoria-based company’s low-code approach has made it one of the fastest-growing and most innovative application developers in Canada. What started with two founders and a $15,000 youth loan from Futurpreneur Canada has led to a decade of growth that now sees AOT employ around 60 people in B.C. and 120 worldwide.

Based in Vancouver, this global sports and entertainment company is focusing on technology related to regulated and lawful online gaming. FansUnite’s unique iGaming

suite of solutions with a sports and e-sports focus for the next generation of online bettors and casino players. Along with providing B2B technology solutions, FansUnite operates multiple B2C brands, such as Scottish sportsbook McBookie and Brazilian esportsbook VamosGG, and produces casino-style slot games under its Askott Games subsidiary. FansUnite is the parent company of

as Betting Hero and Props.com.

“Our dedicated team of more than 40 hightech professionals, ranging from specialized technicians to engineers, scientists and radiochemists, is proud to deliver quality workmanship, on-time delivery, and outstanding services worldwide. ACSI’s success is rooted in its superior technology, continuous design improvements, new value-added features and products that ben-

ness to customization requirements, and options for after-sales services and support.”

Richard Eppich President and CEO

Headquartered in Vancouver, Oxygen8 is reinventing how buildings provide healthy and comfortable air to occupants. The company develops, manufactures and sells 100-percent dedicated outside air systems to meet the needs of modern building design and address human health and climate challenges. Oxygen8’s solutions use membrane-based enthalpy exchangers to recover heat and latent energy, with its smart control systems optimizing health and energy consumption

pump technology to provide all-electric ven-

tions. Driving factors for this growth include the COVID-19 pandemic, the worldwide push to reduce buildings’ greenhouse gas emissions, and the need for intelligent building solutions in an increasingly digitalized world.

In business for over 30 years, ACSI is the only Canadian company involved in the design, manufacturing, installation and servicing of medical cyclotrons for radioisotope production. The Richmond-based company has set records in every category and class of cyclotrons, including the highest production capacity, highest uptime, highest yields, and most compact high-energy solutions.

Headquartered on the University of British Columbia campus, Weir Motion Metrics uses

Winner Winner

tion system for mining shovels and loaders, missing so it can be diverted before it obstructs crushers. This tech makes mining so much safer that many Weir customers refuse to operate their equipment without it.

Company of the Year Scale

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This Vancouver-based team of young entrepreneurs is disrupting the governance, risk and compliance (GRC) market with a high-performing automated platform that

tive solution for transforming internal teams, and procurement, into revenue drivers.

Company of the Year Export

The leading independent provider of fundamental models and data to institutional investors worldwide delivers instant access to the cleanest, richest and best-structured data available today via a database of forecast models on more than 4,000 global securities. Canalyst’s products enable inves-

viction investment opportunities by quickly ramping up and expanding coverage.

“Scaling a mission-driven, BC manufacturing company with products based on innovative and highly capital-intensive technology is a triple challenge. The passion and determination of the Redlen team to do so are

nology provides for medical diagnosis and patient outcomes. Our recent acquisition by Canon Inc. bridges the remaining resource

ten times product scale-up plan by 2026.”

Glenn Bindley President and CEO

From modest beginnings in 1999, Redlen has applied resilience, perseverance, and sci-

and current recognition as a global leader in the cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) semiconductor industry. In a huge win for B.C.'s tech industry, Redlen’s technical leadership and innovation prompted medical equipment multinational Canon Inc. to acquire the Saanichton-based company for $430 million in October of 2021.

Pre-Launchpad, only enterprise-level and

costly platforms and services needed to digitally transform their way of working with data. Now, organizations of all sizes around the world can seamlessly connect and manage enterprise automation and data integration by leveraging Launchpad’s cloud-hosted and fully managed PaasportTM platform,

go above and beyond by providing long-tail support as part of clients’ subscriptions.

Vancouver-based Freight Club is a leading end-to-end shipping platform that manages everything from quoting, booking, and tracking to complete claims management and secondary insurance protection, with zero subscription fees. It provides retailers with exclusive access to enterprise rates from one of the largest networks of

less-than-full truckload (LTL) and parcel carriers in the United States. At the same time, Freight Club’s simple and scalable application helps retails ship more and faster.

ments through the planting of trees.

used by streaming video broadcasters and the online banking, payments and cryptocurrency industries, with global customers including Amazon Prime Video, BBC, Akamai, Sightline, DraftKings, FanDuel and MGM.

and it will only get stronger as we welcome more people with varied experiences. Tech is for everyone, not just those fortunate enough to go to post-secondary school. If you can pursue formal education, go for it, but it shouldn't be a determining factor when considering a career in tech. With these jobs becoming available outside of Vancouver and Victoria, tech is going to grow even bigger in B.C."

ways to train the next generation of tech talent. In an age of disruption across every industry, its mission is to give Canadians the

in an increasingly digital workforce. With the support of a brilliant team of instructors and mentors, Lighthouse Labs continues to empower students, launch careers, and contribute to the growth of Canada’s tech industry.

Global Relay is the world’s leading provider of cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions to the global

and supervision regulations; gain critical business intelligence from their data; and proactively prepare for audits, information requests, and litigation. Headquartered in Vancouver’s Gastown neighbourhood, London and Singapore.

This proud Métis from Willow River, a small community north of Prince George, approaches the tech industry in much the same way as career development: If you want something, “traditional” limitations shouldn’t stop you. Had Josh been limited by the expectations of others, he might never have left his career in hospitality, started in tech or co-founded East Side Games (ESG), which went public on the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2021 following its $159-million acquisition by LEAF Mobile Inc. (now East Side Games Group).

ReadyMode’s enterprise-grade, cloud-based, all-in-one predictive dialer intelligently connects call centre agents with more leads in less time. The Vancouver-based company has raised the bar with the fastest dialling speeds on the market, advanced inbound queue strategies, powerful customer relationship management tools, industry-leading analytics and reporting, personalized training sessions, and a full in-house support team.

Company of the Year Anchor

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“As a Vancouver unicorn with growing global and smart business practices with a commitment to better the world. Our highly diverse positive impact not only in B.C. and in the industries where we operate, but also among vulnerable people around the world.”

Anna Sainsbury Co-Founder and CEO

Vancouver-based GeoComply provides solutions that detect online location fraud and help verify users’ true digital identities. Based on tech developed for the highly regulated and complex U.S. online gaming and sports betting market, GeoComply’s geolocation fraud detection solutions are also

Headquartered in Vancouver, this global leader in 3D scanning and inspection provides fast, driven industrial inspection. LMI has grown into a truly global machine

ning the United States, China, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Finland, South Korea, and Japan.

Appointed as Simon Fraser University’s 10th President and Vice-Chancellor in January 2020, Joy’s keen intelligence, broad experience, and compassionate and collaborative leadership helped her steer the SFU community through one of the most uncertain periods in recent history. She has removed bureaucratic barriers to facilitate more robust university-industry partnerships, continually

Operating out of the Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock, and Victoria Shipyards, this branch of North Vancouver-based Seaspan ULC builds, repairs, refurbishes, manages and converts ships and other marine vessels such as deep-sea vessels and submarines. As a long-term partner of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), Seaspan designs, engineers and constructs technologically advanced non-combat vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard.

Person of the Year

cacy, and places great importance on training and developing the next generation of leaders. Throughout her career, she has taught, supervised, mentored and worked with a gen-

Pascal Spothelfer

Under the leadership of the Swiss-born innovator since 2016, Genome BC transitioned to a strategy that includes an explicit innovation mandate, expanded its Industry Innovation program and reorganized itself to

were in full display in Genome BC’s rapid response to the COVID emergency. Recently, Genome BC earned $78 million in provincial government funding, the largest single contribution in its history. This three-year investment will allow the organization to lead

improve human health, increase food security, help B.C. adapt to the changing climate, and support sustainability in the natural resource sectors.

“The B.C. gaming industry needs to tell the world just how successful we are. I think we have the best gaming ecosystem in the world

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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

Accelerate Okanagan Technology Association (AOTA)

Thuy Tran, acting CEO 460 Doyle Ave Suite 201 Kelowna, BC, V1Y OC2 250-870-9028 contact@accelerateokanagan.com accelerateokanagan.com

Aerospace Industries Association of Canada – AIAC Pacific

Mike Mueller, vice-president, operations and marketing 999 Canada Pl Suite 404 Vancouver, BC, V6C 3E2 604-652-3324 aiacpacific.ca

Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC (ASTTBC)

Theresa McCurry, CEO 10767 148 Street Surrey , BC, V3R 0S4 604-585-2788 604-585-2790 techinfo@asttbc.org asttbc.org

BC Bioenergy Network

Box 78521 University PO Vancouver, BC, V6T 2E7 604-889-4549 bcbioenergy.ca

BC Sustainable Energy Association 1631 Oakland Ave Victoria, BC, V8T 2L3 604-332-0025 info@bcsea.org bcsea.org

BC Tech Association

Jill Tipping, president and CEO

1401 8th Ave W Suite 210 Vancouver, BC, V6H 1C9 604-683-6159 hello@wearebctech.com wearebctech.com

BCNET

555 Seymour St Suite 750 Vancouver, BC, V6B 3H6 604-822-1348 604-822-9887 info@bc.net bc.net

Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association

Ivette Vera-Perez, president and CEO

550 Burrard Street Suite 2900 Vancouver, BC, V6C 0A3 604-283-1040 info@chfca.ca chfca.ca

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters – British Columbia PO Box 36570 Seafair Richmond, BC, V7C 5M4 604-713-7800 604-713-7801 bc@cme-mec.ca cme-mec.ca

DigiBC – The Creative Technology Association of BC Loc Dao, executive director 577 Great Northern Way Suite 210 Vancouver, BC, V5T 1E1 604-602-5237 team@digibc.org digibc.org

Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia Heidi Yang, CEO 4010 Regent St Suite 200 Burnaby, BC, V5C 6N2 604-430-8035 604-430-8085 info@egbc.ca egbc.ca

Innovate BC

1188 Georgia St W Suite 900 Vancouver, BC, V6E 4A2 604-952-5035 info@innovatebc.ca innovatebc.ca

Innovation Island Technology Association (IITA) Graham Truax, executive director 1200 Princess Royal Ave Unit 5 Nanaimo, BC, V9S 3Z7 250-753-8324 info@innovationisland.ca innovationisland.ca

Kamloops Innovation Centre Society 348 Tranquille Rd Kamloops, BC, V2B 3G6 250-434-0200 info@kamloopsinnovation.ca kamloopsinnovation.ca

Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) 91-D Baker Street Nelson, BC, V1L 4G8  236-527-2121 info@kast.com kast.com

Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council (KRIC)

PO Box 453 Stn Main Cranbrook, BC, V1C 4H0 250-426-6388 info@kric.ca kric.silkstart.com

LifeSciences British Columbia Wendy Hurlburt, president and CEO 1066 Hastings Street W Suite 1890 Vancouver, BC, V6E 3X2 604-669-9909 admin@lifesciencesbc.ca lifesciencesbc.ca

Technical Safety BC

2889 12th Ave E Suite 600

Vancouver, BC, V5M 4T5 866-566-7233 contact@technicalsafetybc.ca technicalsafetybc.ca

T-Net British Columbia

1207 Pacific Blvd Suite 300 Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2R6 604-210-5034 bctechnology.com

Tech and People Network (TAP Network)

Stephanie Hollingshead , CEO PO Box 38024

Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4L9 604-874-2653 604-874-2654 tapnetwork.ca

Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology & Entrepreneurship Council (VIATeC)

Dan Gunn, CEO 777 Fort Street Victoria, BC, V8W 1G0 250-483-3214 tectoria@viatec.ca viatec.ca

VR/AR Association –Vancouver Chapter Sarah Ennis, chapter president 2757 8th Ave W

Vancouver, BC, V6K 3Z1 604-880-8983 vancouver@thevrara.com thevrara.com

TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORY

CATEGORY INDEX

A comprehensive listing of technology companies in British Columbia, organized by industry sector.

How companies get listed in BC Tech BC Tech is the most complete and comprehensive guide to the province’s high-tech industries, and we at Business in Vancouver pride ourselves on providing the most up-to-date information available at press time.

We gather company information by searching online resources and business publications, making initial contact by email and verifying specific company information by phone. In all, BIV makes a minimum of three attempts to verify each company’s information.

AEROSPACE

MAINTENANCE 100

Testforce Systems Inc 34255 Larch St, Abbotsford V2S 2P7

Chris Sztuhar ... p: 604-557-0715 f: 514 856 6983 e: chris@testforce.com testforce.com

MANUFACTURING 150

AGO Environmental Electronics Ltd 626 Esquimalt Rd Suite 10, Victoria V9A 3L4 James C Harrington ................... p: 250-386-4015 f: 250 386 4016 e: info@agoenvironmental.com agoenvironmental.com/agofuelcells.com

Asco Aerospace (Canada) Ltd 8510 River Rd, Delta V4G 1B5 Kevin Russell ... p: 604-946-4900 f: 604 946 4671 e: krussell@ascoaerospace.ca asco.be

Metal Action Machining Ltd 12448 82nd Ave Suite 207, Surrey V3W 3E9 James Hargrove ......................... p: 604-543-7378 f: 604 592 7372 e: sales@metalactionmachining.com metalactionmachining.com

OTHER 310

BC Tech Association 1401 8th Ave W Suite 210, Vancouver V6H 1C9 p: 604-683-6159 e: hello@wearebctech.com wearebctech.com

BIOTECHNOLOGY–LIFESCIENCES

AGRICULTURALBIOTECH 1010

Renaissance BioScience Corp 2389 Heath Sciences Mall Suite 410, Vancouver V6T 1Z3 John Husnik................................ p: 604-822-6499 e: info@renaissancebioscience.com renaissancebioscience.com

Semios

22 5th Ave E Suite 300, Vancouver V5T 2W9 Michael Gilbert .......................... p: 604-229-2044 e: info@semios.com semios.com

TerraBioGen Technologies Inc

8536 Baxter Pl, Burnaby V5A 4T8 p: 604-444-1023

e: bheffelfinger@terrabiogen.com terrabiogen.com

Terramera Inc

887 Great Northern Way Suite 131, Vancouver V5T 4T5 p: 604-639-9600

e: info@terramera.com terramera.com

If we do not receive written or verbal confirmation that the data is correct, then we have no choice but to delete that company from the database.

If your company is not listed in the directory, and the services that you provide fit into one of the categories listed in the category index, you can either call BIV at 604-688-2398 and ask for Anna Liczmanska or email the pertinent information to annamae@biv.com. To ensure your listing, please contact a BIV Magazines representative and pay the guarantee of $35.

MEDICALDEVICES&DIAGNOSTICS 1040

Artron BioResearch Inc

3938 North Fraser Way, Burnaby V5J 5H6 p: 604-415-9757 f: 604 415 9795 e: info@artronbio.com artronbio.com

bioLytical Laboratories Inc

13251 Delf Pl Suite 406, Richmond V6V 2A2 p: 866-674-6784 e: info@biolytical.com biolytical.com

Clarius Mobile Health

2985 Visrtual Way Suite 130, Vancouver V5M 4X7 p: 778-800-9975 e: hello@clarius.com clarius.com

Corcym Canada Corp

5005 North Fraser Way, Burnaby V5J 5M1 p: 604-412-5650 f: 604 412 5690 corcym.com

Datrend Systems Inc 4020 Viking Way Suite 130, Richmond V6V 2L4 Jon Strong ....... p: 604-291-7747 f: 604 294 2355 e: jon.strong@datrend.com datrend.com GenomeMe Inc

3691 Viking Way Unit 1, Richmond V6V 2J6 p: 604-244-9962 e: info@genomeme.ca genomeme.ca Kardium Inc

8518 Glenlyon Pky Suite 155, Burnaby V5J 0B6 p: 604-248-8891 f: 604 304 3478 e: doug.goertzen@kardium.com kardium.com

MindfulGarden Digital Health Inc

Vancouver Catherine Winckler .. p: 604-309-7530 e: cwinckler@mindfulgarden.com mindfulgarden.com

Neovasc Inc

13700 Mayfield Pl Unit 2135, Richmond V6V 2J7 p: 604-270-4344 f: 604 270 4384 e: info@neovasc.com neovasc.com

Response Biomedical Corp 1781 75th Ave W, Vancouver V6P 6P2 p: 604-456-6010 f: 604 456 6066 e: customersupport@responsebio.com responsebio.com

StarFish Medical

455 Boleskine Rd, Victoria V8Z 1E7 p: 250-388-3537 f: 250 483 1975 e: info@starfishmedical.com starfishmedical.com

Verathon Medical Canada ULC 2227 Douglas Rd, Burnaby V5C 5A9 p: 604-439-3009 f: 604 439 3039 e: canadasales@verathon.com verathon.com

PHARMACEUTICALS

Alectos Therapeutics

8999 Nelson Way, Burnaby V5A 4B5 p: 604-628-7129 f: 604 628 0137 e: info@alectos.com alectos.com

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc

4464 Markham St Suite 1203, Victoria V8Z 7X8 p: 250-708-4272 f: 250 744 2498 auriniapharma.com

Burrard Pharmaceuticals

2240 Chippendale Rd, West Vancouver V7S 3J5 p: 778-279-3901 e: info@burrardpharma.com burrardpharma.com

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc

3650 Gilmore Way Suite 200, Burnaby V5G 4W8 p: 604-484-3300 f: 604 484 3450 e: info@xenon-pharma.com xenon-pharma.com

Zymeworks Inc

114 4th Ave E Suite 800, Vancouver V5T 1G4 p: 604-678-1388 f: 604 737 7077 e: info@zymeworks.com zymeworks.com

RESEARCH&SCIENTIFICSERVICES 1060

ABM - Applied Biological Materials Inc

3671 Viking Way Unit 1, Richmond V6V 2J5 p: 604-247-2416 f: 604 247 2414

e: info@abmgood.com abmgood.com

Kinexus Bioinformatics Corp

8755 Ash St Suite 1, Vancouver V6P 6T3

Catherine Sutter ......................... p: 604-323-2547 f: 604 323 2548

e: info@kinexus.ca kinexus.ca

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services

3680 Gilmore Way, Burnaby V5G 4V8 p: 604-431-5005

e: contactus-BC@lifelabs.com lifelabs.com

SignalChem Biotech Inc

13120 Vanier Pl Suite 110, Richmond

V6V 2J2 p: 604-232-4600 f: 604 232 4601

e: info@signalchem.com signalchem.com

Stemcell Technologies Inc

1618 Station St, Vancouver

V6A 1B6 p: 604-877-0713 f: 800 567 2899

e: info@stemcell.com stemcell.com

WEX Pharmaceuticals Inc

1100 Melville St Suite 1150, Vancouver V6E 4A6

Walter Korz ..... p: 604-676-7893 f: 604 683 8868

e: walterk@wexpharma.com wexpharma.com

OTHER 1000

AbCellera

2215 Yukon St, Vancouver V5Y 0A1

Carl Hansen ................................ p: 604-559-9005

e: info@abcellera.com abcellera.com

1050

Amgen British Columbia Inc 7990 Enterprise St, Burnaby V5A 1V7 p: 604-415-1800 f: 604 676 8349 e: natashab@amgen.com amgen.ca

Aspect Biosystems

1781 75th Ave W, Vancouver

V6P 6P2 p: 604-263-0502

e: info@aspectbiosystems.com aspectbiosystems.com

BC Tech Association

1401 8th Ave W Suite 210, Vancouver V6H 1C9 p: 604-683-6159

e: hello@wearebctech.com wearebctech.com

ENERGYTECHNOLOGIES

ALTERNATIVEENERGY 2005

Ausenco

4515 Central Blvd Suite 1800, Burnaby V5H 0C6 Alexandra Almenara .................. p: 604-669-0424

e: info.nam@ausenco.com ausenco.com

Chinook Power Corp

4388 Prospect Rd, North Vancouver V7N 3L7

Stephen Cheeseman .................. p: 604-924-4494 chinookpower.com

General Fusion Inc

3680 Bonneville Pl Suite 106, Burnaby V3N 4T5 p: 604-439-3003

e: info@generalfusion.com generalfusion.com

GeoTility Geothermal Installations Corp

4320 Viking Way Unit 180, Richmond V6V 2L4

Jimmy Leask.... p: 604-273-5776 f: 604 273 5779

e: jleask2@geotility.ca geotility.com

Greenlight Innovation Corp

8339 Eastlake Dr Suite 101, Burnaby V5A 4W2 p: 604-676-4012 f: 604 676 4111

e: info@greenlightinnovation.com greenlightinnovation.com

Hakai Energy Solutions Inc

2956 Ulverston Ave PO Box 779, Cumberland V0R 1S0

Jason Jackson............................ p: 888-604-3128

e: info@hakaienergysolutions.com hakaienergysolutions.com

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc 888 Dunsmuir St Suite 1100, Vancouver V6C 3K4 p: 604-633-9990 f: 604 633 9991

e: info@innergex.com innergex.com

Schneider Electric Canada Inc

3700 Gilmore Way, Burnaby V5G 4M1 p: 604-422-8595

e: canadian.pss@schneider-electric.com se.com/ca

Svante Inc

8528 Glenlyon Pky Unit 143, Burnaby V5J 0B6 p: 604-456-0504 f: 604 435 7670 e: info@svanteinc.com svanteinc.com

Testforce Systems Inc

34255 Larch St, Abbotsford V2S 2P7 Chris Sztuhar ... p: 604-557-0715 f: 514 856 6983

e: chris@testforce.com testforce.com

VREC - Vancouver Renewable Energy

1245 Glen Dr Suite 110, Vancouver V6A 3M8 p: 778-869-8333

e: main@vrec.ca vrec.ca

Wellons Canada

19087 96 Ave, Surrey V4N 3P2 p: 604-888-0122 f: 604 888 2959

e: pat.thornton@wellons.ca wellons.ca

ALTERNATIVEENGINEFUELS

Freethem Generation Inc

Westport Fuel Systems Inc

1750 75th Ave W Suite 101, Vancouver

V6P 6G2 p: 604-718-2000 f: 604 718 2001

e: info@wfsinc.com wfsinc.com

FUELCELLS 2030

OTHER 2000

BC Tech Association

1401 8th Ave W Suite 210, Vancouver V6H 1C9 p: 604-683-6159

e: hello@wearebctech.com wearebctech.com

Carbon Engineering Ltd 37322 Galbraith Rd PO Box 187, Squamish V8B 0A2 e: info@carbonengineering.com carbonengineering.com

INFORMATION& COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Form3 Design Inc

405 Railway St Suite 201, Vancouver V6A 1A7

Alex Feldman.............................. p: 604-709-3676 e: alexf@form3.com form3.com

Fortig Inc

4363 Locarno Cres, Vancouver V6R 1G2

Gail Petersen .............................. p: 604-644-2121 e: gail.petersen@fortig.com fortig.com

Kinetics Drive Solutions Inc

27489 56 Ave, Langley

V4W 3X1 p: 604-607-8877 f: 604 607 8825 kineticsdrive.com

LMI Technologies

9200 Glenlyon Pky, Burnaby V5J 5J8 p: 604-636-1011 e: info@lmi3d.com lmi3d.com

Ballard Power Systems Inc

9000 Glenlyon Pky, Burnaby V5J 5J8 Monique Dunn. p: 604-454-0900 f: 604 412 4700

e: marketing@ballard.com ballard.com

Loop Energy Inc

2880 Production Way, Burnaby V5A 4T6 p: 604-222-3400 f: 604 227 4365

e: info@loopenergy.com loopenergy.com

Palcan Energy Corp

8988 Fraserton Crt Suite 311, Burnaby V5J 5H8 p: 604-288-7822 f: 604 288 7878 palcan.com

Testforce Systems Inc

34255 Larch St, Abbotsford V2S 2P7 Chris Sztuhar ... p: 604-557-0715 f: 514 856 6983 e: chris@testforce.com testforce.com

Zinc8 Energy Solutions Inc

8765 Ash St Unit 1, Vancouver V6P 6T3 p: 604-558-1406 e: partners@zinc8energy.com zinc8energy.com

POWER&ENERGYEFFICIENCY

TECHNOLOGIES 2070

Analytic Systems Ware (1993) Ltd 8128 River Way Suite 101, Delta V4G IK5 p: 604-946-9981 f: 604 946 9983 e: sales@analyticsystems.com analyticsystems.com

Coda Research Corp

195 21st St Suite 1201, West Vancouver V7V 4A4

Johan Dooyeweerd .................... p: 604-986-2004 e: codares.pwr@gmail.com codaresearch.com

Delta-Q Technologies Corp

3755 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby V5G 3H3 p: 604-327-8244 f: 604 327 8246 e: info@delta-q.com delta-q.com

IFD Technologies

59 6th Ave W, Vancouver V5Y 1K2 p: 604-734-0105 f: 604 734 0120 e: jeremy.vanhorn@ifdtech.com ifdtech.com

Lockhart Industries Ltd

PO Box 784, Duncan V9L 3Y1 p: 250-748-1731 f: 250 743 4570 e: sales@lockhart.ca lockhart.ca

QMC Metering Solutions

ELECTRONICS

Ampco Manufacturers Inc

9 Burbidge St Suite 101, Coquitlam V3K 7B2

3010

Dann Konkin .... p: 604-472-3800 f: 604 944 4068 e: sales@ampcomfg.com ampcomfg.com

Canada Brio Technology Ltd

8988 Fraserton Crt Suite 312, Burnaby V5J 5H8 p: 604-430-2027 f: 604 435 0553 e: sales@brio-tech.ca brio-tech.ca

CCI Canadian Circuits Inc 13140 88 Ave Suite 12, Surrey V3W 3K3 Praveen Arya .............................. p: 604-599-8600 e: pam@canadiancircuits.com canadiancircuits.com

Creation Technologies

8999 Fraserton Crt , Burnaby V5J 5H8 p: 604-430-4336 e: info@creationtech.com creationtech.com

D-Wave Systems Inc

3033 Beta Ave, Burnaby V5G 4M9 p: 604-630-1428 f: 604 630 1434 e: sales@dwavesys.com dwavesys.com

DNA Data Networking and Assemblies Ltd 7799 Berg Rd Suite 105, Burnaby V4G 0A5 p: 604-439-1099 f: 604 439 1187 e: sales@dnadata.net dnadata.net

Dorigo Systems Ltd 5085 North Fraser Way, Burnaby V5J 0J2 p: 604-294-4600 f: 604 294 4609 e: bmiller@pillonholdings.com dorigo.com

Enigma Interconnect

8070 Winston St, Burnaby V5A 2H5 p: 604-420-3313 f: 604 420 7525 e: boards@enigmacorp.com enigmacorp.com

Euro Solutions Ltd 19720 94A Ave Suite E104, Langley V1M 3B7 Lada Cervinek ............................. p: 604-513-8584 e: info@eurobc.com eurobc.com

Flir Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc 12051 Riverside Way, Richmond V6W 1K7 p: 604-242-9937 f: 604 242 9938 e: mv-info@flir.com flir.com

Powertech Labs Inc

12388 88 Ave, Surrey

V3W 7R7 p: 604-598-5116 f: 604 590 6656 e: monica.pineda@powertechlabs.com powertechlabs.com

Rapidia Inc

1201 Franklin St, Vancouver V6A 1L2 Artem Bylinskii ........................... p: 604-267-0199 e: info@rapidia.com rapidia.com

Synetic Inc 780 Kings Rd, 2nd floor, Victoria V8T 5A2 p: 250-475-3001

e: inquiry@synetic.ca synetic.ca

TechBrew Robotics

2960 Okanagan Ave E Suite 120, Salmon Arm V1E 1E6

Michael Boudreau ...................... p: 250-833-5647 f: 250 833 5649

e: mike.boudreau@techbrewrobotics.com techbrewrobotics.com

HARDWARE 3020

Foreseeson Technology Inc

11980 Hammersmith Way Suite 2105, Richmond V7A 0A4 p: 604-233-0247 f: 604 233 0248 e: sumoon@foreseeson.com foreseeson.com

INTERNETPROVIDERS 3022

2010

815 Hornby St Suite 406, Vancouver V6Z 2E6

Claes Fredriksson .................................................

e: claes@freethem.com freethem.com

HTEC

2920 Virtual Way Suite 450, Vancouver V5M 0C4 p: 604-904-0412

e: info@htec.ca htec.ca

Hydra Energy Canada Corp 1610 Derwent Way Unit 15, Delta V3M 6W1

e: info@hydra-energy.ca hydraenergy.com

573 Sherling Pl Suite 1105, Port Coquitlam V3B 0J6 p: 604-526-5155 f: 604 526 7667 e: info@qmeters.com qmeters.com

Rainforest Automation Inc

311 Pender St W Suite 200, Vancouver V6B 1T3 Bill Richardson ........................... p: 604-630-4287 e: bill.richardson@rainforestautomation.com rainforestautomation.com

Tantalus Systems Corp

3555 Gilmore Way Suite 200, Burnaby V5G 0B3 p: 604-299-0458 f: 604 451 4111 e: tantalusinfo@tantalus.com tantalus.com

Testforce Systems Inc 34255 Larch St, Abbotsford V2S 2P7 Chris Sztuhar ... p: 604-557-0715 f: 514 856 6983 e: chris@testforce.com testforce.com

ENGINEERING,ANALYTICAL&DESIGN SERVICES 3015

Aero Geometrics Ltd 837 Hastings St W Suite 209, Vancouver V6C 3N6 Tim Daly........... p: 604-408-8740 f: 604 408 8747 e: manager@aerogeo.com aerogeo.com

DFM Technology Inc 10043 Park Dr, Surrey V3V 3A5 Dave Miller...... p: 604-671-3153 f: 877 405 4597 e: dave@dfmtech.com dfmtech.com

Novus Entertainment Inc

112 3rd Ave E Suite 300, Vancouver V5T 1C8 p: 604-642-6688 f: 604 685 7832

e: customerservice@novusnow.ca novusnow.ca

INTERNETSERVICES 3025

Webnames.ca Inc

3020 Lincoln Ave Suite 260, Coquitlam V3B 6B4 p: 604-633-1142 f: 206 456 2714

e: support@webnames.ca webnames.ca

SOFTWARE&SERVICES 3030

1stDataRecovery.com

2981 Simpson Rd Suite 210, Richmond V6X 2R2

Ann An........................................ p: 604-278-3776

e: info@1stdatarecovery.com 1stdatarecovery.com

Absolute Software

1055 Dunsmuir St Suite 1400 PO Box 49211, Vancouver V7X 1K8 p: 604-730-9851 f: 604 730 2621 e: info@absolute.com absolute.com

AccSys Solutions Inc

20627 Fraser Hwy, Langley V3A 4G4

Douglas Dickie ........................... p: 604-534-4344

e: sales@accsyssolutions.com accsyssolutions.com

Aequilibrium Software Inc

409 Granville St Suite 1300, Vancouver V6C 1T2

Adrian Moise.............................. p: 877-231-9422

e: adrian.moise@aequilibrium.ca aequilibrium.com

AirMed Canada Systems Inc

Box 53574 RPO Broadmead, Victoria V8X 5K2

Karla Willems............................. p: 877-313-2442

e: info@airmed.ca airmedcloud.com

Alianza

505 Burrard St Suite 300, Vancouver

V7X 1M3 p: 604-320-3344 f: 604 320 3399

e: corporate@counterpath.com counterpath.com

Allocadia Software Inc

200 Granville St Suite 400, Vancouver

V6E 3X1 p: 604-639-5736

e: hello@allocadia.com allocadia.com

Andornot Consulting Inc

808 Nelson St Suite 1700, Vancouver

V6Z 2H2 p: 604-269-2525

e: info@andornot.com andornot.com

Aquatic Informatics

1111 Georgia St W Suite 2400, Vancouver V6E 4M3 p: 604-873-2782 f: 604 873 2750

e: info@aquaticinformatics.com aquaticinformatics.com

Avocette Technologies Inc

422 Sixth St Suite 200, New Westminster V3L 3B2 p: 604-395-6000 f: 604 395 6004

e: marketing@avocette.com avocette.com

Barnet POS Systems

7404 King George Blvd Suite 200, Surrey V3W 1N6 p: 604-833-5721 f: 604 677 6260 e: info@barnetbc.com barnetpos.com

Bayleaf Software

839 Cambie St Suite 200, Vancouver V6B 2P4 George Tomes . p: 604-683-1288 f: 604 683 1287 e: info@bayleaf.com bayleaf.com

Bench

545 Robson St Suite 200, Vancouver V6B 2B7 e: media@bench.co bench.co

Binary Stream Software Inc

7300 Edmonds St Suite 800, Burnaby V3N 0G8 p: 604-522-6300 e: info@binarystream.com binarystream.com

Boeing Vancouver

13575 Commerce Pky Suite 200, Richmond V6V 2L1 p: 604-232-4200 f: 604 232 4201 e: rachel.kelly@boeing.com boeingvancouver.com

Burli Software Inc

4664 Lougheed Hwy Suite 264, Burnaby V5C 5T5 p: 604-684-3140 f: 604 684 4160 e: sales@burli.com burli.com

Calabrio Inc

401 Georgia St W Suite 1900, Vancouver V6B 5A1 p: 855-784-2807 calabrio.com

Caltec Solutions

PO Box 33035 Nordel, Delta V4C 8E6 Calen Slezash ............................. p: 604-761-4342

e: info@caltecsolutions.com caltecsolutions.com

Celayix Software

595 Howe St Suite 400, Vancouver V6C 2T5 p: 888-591-5558

e: sales@celayix.com celayix.com

Certn Holdings Inc

1006 Fort St Suite 300, Victoria V8V 3K4 p: 844-987-0690

e: info@certn.co certn.co

CGI Group Inc

1175 Douglas St Suite 600, Victoria

V8W 2E1 p: 250-383-3934 f: 250 388 5018

e: info@cgi.com cgi.com

Change Healthcare Imaging, Workflow & Care Solutions

10711 Cambie Rd Suite 130, Richmond V6X 3G5 p: 604-279-5422 f: 604 279 0572 changehealthcare.com

Clio (Themis Solutions Inc)

4611 Canada Way, Burnaby V5G 4X3 p: 888-858-2546 e: info@clio.com clio.com

Conexiom

1140 Pender St W Suite 1400, Vancouver V6E 4G1 p: 604-638-2300 f: 604 638 2301

e: info@conexiom.com conexiom.com

Conquer Experience

13737 96 Ave Suite 201, Surrey V3V 0C6

Angela Robert ............................ p: 236-477-1684 e: info@conquerexperience.com conquerexperience.com

Copperleaf

2920 Virtual Way Suite 140, Vancouver V5M 0C4 Laura Ryan....... p: 604-639-9700 f: 604 639 9699

e: info13@copperleaf.com copperleaf.com

CPG Systems

2818 Main St Suite 301, Vancouver V5T 0C1 p: 604-336-8133

e: ask.us@cpgsystems.ca cpgsystems.ca

DBC Technologies Ltd.

33 Smithe St Suite 2003, Vancouver V6B 0B5

Dennis Wilson ............................ p: 604-900-2384

e: dennis@deliverybizconnect.com deliverybizconnect.com

Dolphin Enterprises Ltd

850 Hastings St W Suite 609, Vancouver V6E 1E1 p: 604-685-6721

e: info@dolphinent.com dolphinent.com

FinancialCAD Corp (FINCAD)

13450 102 Ave Suite 1750 Central City, Surrey V3T 5X3 p: 604-957-1200 f: 604 957 1201 e: info@fincad.com fincad.com

FORM 1090 Homer St Suite 200, Vancouver V6B 2W9 Caitlin Ert..............................................................

e: caitlin@formswim.com formswim.com

Galvanize

980 Howe St Suite 1500, Vancouver V6Z 0C8 p: 604-669-4225 f: 604 669 3557 wegalvanize.com

Gens Software Ltd 4050 38th Ave W, Vancouver V6N 2Y9

Radik Gens ...... p: 604-266-5767 f: 604 266 5769 e: radikg@genssoft.com genssoft.com

GenXys

322 Water St Suite 200, Vancouver V6B 1B6 p: 778-895-9325 e: info@genxys.com genxys.com

GeoTalent by GeoMetrix (the Evolution of TrainingPartner)

PO Box 53574 RPO Broadmead, Victoria V8X 5K2 Karla Willems.. p: 800-616-5409 f: 250 361 9362 e: info@geotalent.com geotalent.com

Global Relay

220 Cambie St, 2nd Floor, Vancouver V6B 2M9 Shannon Rogers ......................... p: 604-484-6630 f: 604 608 2941 e: info@globalrelay.net globalrelay.com

Gravit-e Technologies Inc

525 Seymour St Suite 610, Vancouver V6B 3H7 Nick Oostveen . p: 604-637-6567 f: 604 608 5528 e: info@gravit-e.ca gravit-e.ca

happier IT Inc

15670 Columbia Ave, White Rock V4B 1L1 Lee Van Iderstine........................ p: 888-974-2779 e: info@happierit.com happierit.com

IBM Canada Ltd

4611 Canada Way Suite 200, Burnaby V5G 4X3 p: 778-327-7241 f: 778 327 7400 e: ericj@ca.ibm.com ibm.com/ca

IFS

13700 International Pl Suite 200, Richmond V6V 2X8 p: 604-214-9700 ifs.com

Innovation Networks Inc

13955 Bridgeport Rd Suite 400, Richmond V6V 1J6 p: 604-275-5100 f: 604 275 7978 e: info@innovationnetworks.com innovationnetworks.com

iQmetrix

250 Howe St Suite 1210, Vancouver V6C 3R8 p: 604-694-8010 f: 604 568 0462 iqmetrix.com

Klue

777 Hornby St Suite 1600, Vancouver V6Z 1S4 p: 877-438-5583 e: info@klue.com klue.com MagicLogic Optimization Inc 150 Canterbury Cres, Nanaimo V9T 4S4 Tim Smith ................................... p: 250-585-4409 e: tim@magiclogic.com magiclogic.com

Maximizer Software Inc 60 Smithe St Suite 260, Vancouver V6B 0P5 p: 604-601-8000 f: 604 601 8001 e: info@maximizer.com maximizer.com

Metasoft Systems Inc

353 Water St Suite 300, Vancouver V6B 1B8 p: 604-683-6711 f: 604 683 6704 e: info@meta-soft.com foundationsearch.com

Micromine

999 Canada Pl Suite 532, Vancouver V6C 3E1 Derek Cooper... p: 604-646-8924 f: 604 696 0504 e: dcooper@micromine.com micromine.com Microsoft Canada Inc (Vancouver development centre)

725 Granville St Suite 700, Vancouver V7Y 1G5 p: 604-693-7726 e: mcecinfo@microsoft.com mcec.microsoft.ca

MRX Solutions Corp

470 Kingsway Ave Suite 103, Vancouver V5T 3J9 p: 604-676-2362 f: 604 676 2362 e: info@mrxsolutions.com mrxsolutions.com

Norsys Software Corp

3512 23rd Ave W, Vancouver V6S 1K5 p: 604-221-2223 f: 604 221 2223 e: info@norsys.com norsys.com

Oak Bay Softrends Inc

3230 31st Ave W, Vancouver V6L 2A7 p: 604-739-9385 e: info@oakbaysoftrends.net oakbaysoftrends.net

Optimus Information Inc

900 Howe St Suite 510, Vancouver V6Z 2M4 p: 604-736-4600 e: info@optimusinfo.com optimusinfo.com OPUS Consulting Group Ltd 134 Abbott St Suite 404, Vancouver V6B 2K4 p: 604-684-6787 f: 604 684 6789 e: info@ocgl.net ocgl.net

PAI Health

510 Seymour St Suite 700, Vancouver V6B 3J5 p: 604-224-9184 e: sales@paihealth.com paihealth.com

Procurify

455 Granville St Suite 500, Vancouver V6C 1T1 p: 888-463-5254

e: contact@procurify.com procurify.com

Realtor.com

10271 Shellbridge Way Suite 300, Richmond V6X 2W8 p: 800-444-8570

e: sales@topproducer.com topproducer.com careers.realtor.com

Safe Software

9639 137A St Suite 1200, Surrey V3T 0M1 p: 604-501-9985 f: 604 501 9965 e: info@safe.com safe.com

Sage Software Canada

13888 Wireless Way, Richmond V6V 0A3 p: 604-207-9480 sage.com/ca

SAP Canada Inc

910 Mainland St, Vancouver V6B 1A9 p: 604-647-8888 f: 604 681 2934

e: vancouver@sap.com sap.com

Semaphore Solutions

844 Courtney St Suite 200, Victoria V8W 1C4 Peter Smith.................................... p: 25--90--444

e: peter.smith@semaphoresolutions.ca semaphoresolutions.com

SkyHive Technologies Inc

815 Hastings St W Suite 800, Vancouver V6C 3N9

e: hello@skyhive.io skyhive.ai

Smart Hotel Software Inc

219 8th St E Unit 3, North Vancouver V7L 1Y9

Douglas Ash ............................... p: 604-926-3215

e: sales@smarthotelsoftware.com smarthotelsoftware.com

Softlanding Solutions Inc

555 Hastings St W Suite 1605, Vancouver V6B 4N6

Shaun Roberts . p: 604-633-1410 f: 604 633 1409

e: sroberts@softlanding.ca softlanding.ca

Sophos Inc

777 Dunsmuir St Suite 1400, Vancouver V7Y 1K4 p: 604-484-6400

e: careers-canada@sophos.com sophos.com

SpeedLine Solutions Inc

3899 Mt Lehman Rd, Abbotsford

V2T 5W5 p: 888-400-9185 f: 866 850 9688

e: info@speedlinesolutions.com speedlinesolutions.com

Squirrel Systems

8585 Baxter Pl, Burnaby V5A 4V7 p: 604-412-3300 f: 604 412 3399

e: info@squirrelsystems.com squirrelsystems.com

StarGarden Corp

3665 Kingsway, Vancouver

V5R 5W2 p: 800-809-2880 f: 604 451 0578

e: support@stargarden.com stargarden.com

STEMSOFT Software

1618 Station St, Vancouver V6A 1B6

Daniel Kenzie .......................................................

e: info@stemsoft.com stemsoft.com

Tasktop

1500 Georgia St W Suite 1100, Vancouver V6G 2Z6 p: 778-588-6896

e: info@tasktop.com tasktop.com

Tecnet Canada Inc

3214 Beta Ave, Burnaby V5G 4K4

Ed Life.............. p: 800-832-6381 f: 604 433 5552

e: ed.life@tecnet.ca tecnet.ca

Teradici, an HP Co

4601 Canada Way Suite 301, Burnaby V5G 4X7 p: 604-451-5800 f: 604 451 5818

e: info@teradici.com teradici.com

The Answer Co

233 Nelson Cres Suite 502, New Westminster V3L 0E4 p: 604-473-9166 f: 604 473 9115

e: info@theanswerco.com theanswerco.com

ThoughtExchange

1990 Columbia Ave Suite E PO Box 2260, Rossland V0G 1Y0

Alex Chapple .............................. p: 250-551-2492

e: alex.chapple@thoughtexchange.com thoughtexchange.com

Thrive Health

116 Hastings St W Suite 200, Vancouver V6B 1G8

David Helliwell ........................... p: 604-200-6431

e: info@thrive.health thrive.health

TLD Computers and CustomWorks - A Division of London Drugs Ltd

12251 Horseshoe Way Suite 100, Richmond V7A 4V4 p: 888-933-9777 f: 604 272 6026

e: solutions@tld.com tld.com/customworks.ca

Traction on Demand

2700 Production Way Suite 500, Burnaby V5A 0C2

Kevin Murray .............................. p: 604-620-6040

e: kmurray@tractionondemand.com tractionondemand.com

Trulioo

1055 Hastings St W Suite 1200, Vancouver V6E 2E9

Alison Gallagher......................... p: 888-773-0179

e: media@trulioo.com trulioo.com

Visier

858 Beatty St Suite 400, Vancouver V6B 1C1

Ryan Tessier .... p: 778-331-6950 f: 778 331 6951 e: ryan.tessier@visier.com visier.com

WoodPro Software Inc

2680 Shell Rd Suite 208, Richmond V6X 4C9 p: 604-270-2595 f: 604 244 7966

e: marketing@woodprosoftware.com woodprosoftware.com

ZE PowerGroup Inc

5920 No 2 Rd Suite 130, Richmond V7C 4R9

Michelle Mollineaux .................. p: 604-244-1469 f: 604 244 1675

e: michelle.mollineaux@ze.com ze.com

TELECOMMUNICATIONS 3040

Advanced Interactive Canada Inc (dba Advintive)

8988 Fraserton Crt Suite 312, Burnaby V5J 5H8

Karim Lakhani.. p: 604-685-4011 f: 604 685 4002

e: info@advintive.com advintive.com

Algo Communication Products Ltd

4500 Beedie St, Burnaby

V5J 5L2 p: 604-454-3790 f: 604 437 5726

e: info@algosolutions.com algosolutions.com

Ansatel Communications Inc

940 Kingsway, Vancouver

V5V 3C4 p: 604-872-6500 f: 604 879 5377

e: sales@ansatel.com ansatel.com

Avari Wireless

8618 Commerce Crt, Burnaby

V5A 4N6 p: 833-502-2144 f: 778 945 5086

e: info@avariwireless.com avariwireless.om

Bell Canada

2925 Virtual Way, Vancouver

V5M 4X5 p: 800-667-0123

e: bcecomms@bell.ca bell.ca

Charter

2614 Sooke Rd, Victoria V9B 1Y2

Kelly Michell .............................. p: 778-410-2502

e: info@charter.ca charter.ca

CityWest Cable and Telephone Corp

248 3rd Ave, Prince Rupert V8J 1L1 p: 250-624-7001

e: donovan.dias@cwct.ca citywest.ca

Glentel Inc

8501 Commerce Crt, Burnaby V5A 4N3 p: 604-415-6500 f: 604 415 6565 e: info@glentel.com glentel.com

VIDEOCONFERENCING/ WEBCASTING

Mediastreams Communications 40044 Plateau Dr, Squamish V8B 0W3

3050

Pesi A Unwalla ........................... p: 604-970-5055 e: info@mediastreams.ca mediastreams.ca

OTHER

Amazon (Vancouver)

3000

510 Georgia St W, Vancouver V6B 2A3 p: 604-697-2711 amazon.ca

BC Tech Association

1401 8th Ave W Suite 210, Vancouver V6H 1C9 p: 604-683-6159 e: hello@wearebctech.com wearebctech.com

CuePath Innovation Inc

555 Hastings St W Suite 1200, Vancouver V6B 4N6 Bruce Nunn................................. p: 888-877-2848 e: info@cuepath.com cuepath.com

DataRecoveryBC.com

Bardel Entertainment Inc

425 6th Ave W, Vancouver

V5Y 1L3 p: 604-669-5589 f: 604 669 9079

e: info@bardel.ca bardel.ca

Dick & Roger’s Sound Studio Ltd

190 Alexander St Suite 301, Vancouver V6A 1B5

Roger J Monk ............................. p: 604-873-5777

e: info@dickandrogers.com dickandrogers.com

DNEG

149 4th Ave W, Vancouver

V5Y 4A6 p: 778-372-9000

e: info@dneg.com dneg.com

FuseFX

1040 Hamilton St Suite 400, Vancouver V6B 2R9 p: 604-637-3010 e: bcinfo@fusefx.com fusefx.com

Image Engine Design Inc

15 5th Ave W, Vancouver

V5Y 1H4 p: 604-874-5634 f: 604 708 8433

e: vfx@image-engine.com image-engine.com

Industrial Light & Magic Vancouver

Novus Entertainment Inc 112 3rd Ave E Suite 300, Vancouver V5T 1C8 p: 604-642-6688 f: 604 685 7832 e: customerservice@novusnow.ca novusnow.ca

OptiNet Systems Inc

853 Seaborne Ave Suite 2140, Port Coquitlam V3B 0N9 p: 604-288-1300 f: 604 233 1255 e: sales@optinet.ca optinet.ca

Pacific CoastCom Communications Inc 4704 Hastings St, Burnaby V5C 2K7 Roma Circo ...... p: 604-299-8180 f: 604 299 8179 e: sales@pcoast.ca pcoast.ca

Paladin Technologies Inc 355 Burrard St Suite 1350, Vancouver V6C 2G8 p: 877-508-1881 e: csmiley@paladintechnologies.com paladintechnologies.com

Rogers Communications

4710 Kingsway, Suite 1600, Burnaby V5H 4M5 p: 888-764-3771 e: customer.service@rci.rogers.com rogers.com

Santel Communications 11880 Hammersmith Way Suite 197, Richmond V7A 5C8 p: 604-273-9062 f: 604 273 1983 e: kkondo@santel.ca santel.ca

Shaw Communications Inc 1067 Cordova St W, Vancouver V6C 3T5 p: 888-472-2222 shaw.ca

Telus Corp

510 Georgia St W 23rd floor, Vancouver V6B 0M3 p: 604-697-8044 e: ir@telus.com telus.com

Uniserve Communications Corp 333 Terminal Ave Suite 209, Vancouver V6A 4C1 p: 604-395-3900 f: 604 630 7194 uniserve.com

Vandelta Communication Systems Ltd

9223 Shaughnessy St, Vancouver V6P 6R5 Hugh M Rae .... p: 604-732-8686 f: 604 732 4727

e: hughrae@vandelta.com vandelta.com

Vecima Networks Inc

771 Vanalman Ave, Victoria V8Z 3B8 p: 250-881-1982 f: 250 881 1974

e: invest@vecima.com vecima.com

Western Pacific Enterprises Ltd 1321 Ketch Crt, Coquitlam V3K 6X7 p: 604-540-1321 f: 604 540 1390 e: derek@wpe.ca wpe.ca

2981 Simpson Rd Suite 210, Richmond V6X 2R2 Richard Liao................................ p: 604-681-3770 e: help@datarecoverybc.com datarecoverybc.com

Dialpad Canada Inc

1100 Melville St Suite 400, Vancouver V6E 4A6 p: 855-342-5723 dialpad.com

Fortinet Inc

4190 Still Creek Dr, Burnaby V5C 6C6 p: 604-430-1297 f: 604 293 8885 e: pr@fortinet.com fortinet.com

IT Blueprint Solutions Inc

422 Richards St Suite 170, Vancouver V6B 2Z4 p: 833-948-2583 e: info@itblueprint.ca itblueprint.ca

MDA

13800 Commerce Pky, Richmond V6V 2J3 p: 604-278-3411 e: info@mda.space mda.space

NTT DATA

2025 Willingdon Ave Suite 300, Burnaby V5C 0J3 p: 877-688-1371 f: 888 688 6482 e: ssg-contact@nttdata.com ca.nttdata.com

Place One Systems

4720 Kingsway Suite 2600, Burnaby V5H 4N2 p: 604-601-2118 e: info@placeonesystems.com placeone.net

PlaceSpeak Inc

1005 Cypress St, Vancouver V6J 3K6 Colleen Hardwick ....................... p: 604-336-6977 e: info@placespeak.com placespeak.com

Safe Fleet

3B Burbidge St Unit 111, Coquitlam V3K 7B2 Tom Gill ........... p: 604-941-0880 f: 604 941 0870 e: ptlwmarketing@safefleet.net safefleet.net

WELL Health Technologies Corp

322 Water St Suite 200, Vancouver V6B 1B6 p: 604-628-7266 e: info@well.company well.company

NEWMEDIA

ANIMATION/DIGITALFILM 4010

Atomic Cartoons, Thunderbird’s Kids and Family Division

123 7th Ave W, Vancouver V5Y 1L8 Jennifer Twiner McCarron ......... p: 604-734-2866 e: info@atomiccartoons.com atomiccartoons.com

21 Water St Suite 400, Vancouver V6B 1A1 p: 415-746-4700 e: contact-van@ilm.com ilm.com

Patrick Turner Studios

241 St Georges Ave Suite 103, North Vancouver V7L 4N2 Patrick Turner ............................. p: 604-929-7158

e: pat@patrickturner.com patrickturner.com

The Sequence Group

259 Alexander St, Vancouver V6A 1C2 p: 604-879-4879 e: hello@thesequencegroup.com thesequencegroup.com

Titmouse

31 3rd Ave W, Vancouver V5Y 3T8

Ben Kalina .................................. p: 604-757-4203

e: sales@titmouse.net titmouse.net

WildBrain Ltd

380 5th Ave W, Vancouver V5Y 1J5 p: 604-684-2363 f: 604 602 0208

e: reception.vancouver@wildbrain.com wildbrain.com

E-LEARNING 4020

RaceRocks 3D Inc

1216 Broad St Suite 104, Victoria V8W 2A5 p: 250-686-3489

e: contact@racerocks3d.com racerocks3d.ca

INTERACTIVEDESIGN& COMMUNICATIONS 4030

Intergalactic Agency Inc

1224 Hamilton St Suite 302, Vancouver V6B 2S8 p: 604-738-3311

e: info@intergalactic.com intergalactic.com

KIMBO Design Inc

409 Granville St Suite 1251, Vancouver V6C 1T2 Kim Pickett ................................. p: 604-738-6448

e: kim@kimbodesign.ca kimbodesign.ca

Magnify Digital Inc

680B Leg-In-Boot Sq, Vancouver V5Z 4B4 p: 604-879-7770

e: info@magnifydigital.com magnifydigital.com

Media FX Group

Vancouver Ron Jacklin .........................................

e: info@mediafxgroup.com mediafxgroup.com

Pound & Grain

510 Beatty St Suite 100, Vancouver

V6B 2L3 p: 604-757-3793 f: 604 757 3793

e: hello@poundandgrain.com poundandgrain.com

TBA Digital Inc

1684 2nd Ave W, Vancouver

V6J 1H4 p: 604-732-0122 f: 604 559 8930

e: cameron@tbadigital.com tbadigital.com

INTERACTIVEENTERTAINMENT/ GAMES 4040

Codename Entertainment

625 Alpha St, Victoria

V8Z 1B5

e: general@codenameentertainment.com codenameentertainment.com

East Side Games Group Inc

510 Burrard St Suite 909, Vancouver

V6C 3A8 p: 604-288-4417 f: 604 568 5051

e: info@eastsidegamestudio.com eastsidegamesgroup.com

Hellbent Games

3430 Brighton Ave Suite 210A, Burnaby V5A 3H4 p: 604-431-6669

e: contact@hellbentgames.com hellbentgames.com

Jetpack Interactive

163 Hastings St W Suite 310, Vancouver V6B 1H5

Ian Winter .................................. p: 604-620-5592

e: info@jetpackinteractive.ca jetpackinteractive.ca

Koolhaus Games Inc

PO Box 5087 VMPO, Vancouver V6B 4A9 p: 604-696-9717 f: 604 696 9744

e: info@koolhausgames.com koolhausgames.com

Relic Entertainment

285 5th Ave W Suite 500, Vancouver V5Y 1J3 p: 604-801-6577

e: jamie.chapman@relic.com relic.com

Skybox Labs

2025 Willingdon Ave Suite 600, Burnaby V5C 0J3 p: 604-558-4330

e: info@skyboxlabs.com skyboxlabs.com

The Coalition

858 Beatty St Suite 600, Vancouver V6B 1C1 p: 604-247-6000 f: 604 221 4400 thecoalitionstudio.com

MOBILEMARKETING 4045

Fobi AI Inc

541 Howe St Suite 2F, Vancouver V6C 2C2

Ian Cameron .................... p: 604-202-1309 fobi.ai

SOFTWARE 4050

Annex Pro

1485 Venables St, Vancouver V5L 2G1

Kerry Corlett ............................... p: 800-682-6639

e: contact@annexpro.com annexpro.com

Appazur Solutions Inc

2223A Oak Bay Ave Suite 140, Victoria V8R 1G4 Trevor Cox ................................... p: 888-277-5705

e: hello@appazur.com appazur.com

PNI Digital Media

425 Carrall St Suite 100, Vancouver

V6B 6E3 p: 604-893-8955 f: 604 893 8966

e: pr@pnimedia.com pnimedia.com

Unbounce

401 Georgia St W Suite 400, Vancouver V6B 5A1 p: 604-484-1354

e: tiffani.lee@unbounce.com unbounce.com

WEBDEVELOPMENT/MARKETING/ COMMERCE 4060

Appnovation

190 Alexander St Suite 600, Vancouver

V6A 1B5 p: 604-568-0313 f: 604 568 0314

e: info@appnovation.com appnovation.com

Crew Food & Beverage Marketing Partners

5446 152 St Suite 301, Surrey

V3S 5J9 p: 604-449-1970

e: sunger@crewmp.com crewmp.com

Event Approvals, Inc (Eproval)

343 Railway St Suite 304, Vancouver V6A 1A4 p: 855-787-2228

e: info@eproval.com eproval.com

Fresh Local Solutions Inc 5566 Trapp Ave Unit 105, Burnaby V3N 5G4 p: 604-215-7783 freshlocalsolutions.com

Glacier Media Digital 303 5th Ave W, Vancouver V5Y 1J6 p: 604-630-3501 e: abrouwer@glaciermedia.ca glaciermediadigital.ca

Graphically Speaking Services Inc 1140 Pender St W Suite 840, Vancouver V6E 4G1 p: 604-682-5500 f: 604 682 1312

e: team@graphicallyspeaking.ca graphicallyspeaking.ca

Microzip Data Solutions Inc

851 Old Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver V7J 2H6

Axel Krieger..... p: 604-683-3711 f: 855 845 8903 e: info@microzip.com microzip.com

OXD

12 Water St Suite 210, Vancouver V6B 1A5 p: 604-694-0554 e: hello@oxd.com oxd.com

Pixsoul Media

Virtual Office, Vancouver V6G 3H1 p: 604-616-2884 e: hello@pixsoulmedia.com pixsoulmedia.com

POWERSHiFTER Digital Inc

228 Georgia St E Suite 300, Vancouver V6A 1Z7 p: 778-866-0617 e: hello@powershifternew.biz powershifter.com

Rethink Communications LLP 470 Granville St Suite 700, Vancouver V6C 1V5 p: 604-685-8911 f: 604 685 9004 e: glen@rethinkideas.com rethinkideas.com

Widerfunnel Marketing Inc

333 Seymour St Suite 1480, Vancouver V6B 5A6 p: 604-800-6450 e: iwant@widerfunnel.com widerfunnel.com

World Exposure 5788 Birney Ave Suite 401, Vancouver V6S 0A2 p: 604-221-1789 e: sales@worldexposure.com worldexposure.com

Zapp Worx Design

Campbell & Company Public Relations

23195 96 Ave Box 770, Fort Langley V1M 2S2

Steve Campbell .......................... p: 604-888-5267

e: tech@ccom-pr.com ccom-pr.com

Domain7

339 Railway St Suite 250, Vancouver

V6A 1A4 p: 604-855-3772 f: 604 854 3349

e: hello@domain7.com domain7.com

Dominion Sales & Marketing Services Inc

4170 Still Creek Dr Suite 200, Burnaby V5C 6C6

Tyler Dawson ......... p: 778-783-0689 talkisbs.com

Inside Information Inc

1279 Nicola St Suite 306, Vancouver V6G 2E8

Lois Sperling............................... p: 604-684-6434

e: admin@insideinformation.com insideinformation.com

Jumpstart Sales & Marketing Inc

4170 Still Creek Dr Suite 200, Burnaby V5C 6C6

Tyler Dawson .............................. p: 778-783-0689 jumpstartcorp.com

Lead Generators International Sales & Marketing Group Inc

4170 Still Creek Dr Suite 200, Burnaby V5C 6C6

Tyler Dawson . p: 604-918-5078 clientfinders.com

OMD Vancouver

777 Hornby St Suite 1600, Vancouver V6Z 2T3 p: 604-640-4336

e: jason.snider@omd.com omd.com

FINANCIALSERVICES 7020

ideaLEVER Solutions Inc

Vancouver Wilf Froese ............... p: 604-738-0906 e: sales@idealever.com idealever.com

Idea Rebel 113 Water St, Vancouver V6B 1A7 p: 604-569-2155 e: info@idearebel.com idearebel.com

ImageX

163 Hastings St W Suite 405, Vancouver V6B 1H5 p: 778-785-1547 f: 604 436 6155 e: hello@imagexmedia.com imagexmedia.com

Infectious Communications Inc 5707 Cartier Rd, Sechelt V0N 3A7 p: 604-628-0570 e: connect@infectious.ca infectious.ca

Jelly Digital Marketing & PR 23189 Francis Ave Suite 212, Langley V1M 2R6 p: 604-674-3559 e: darian@jellymarketing.com jellymarketing.ca

Lara Spence Web Design + Business Writing 5293 St Catherines St, Vancouver V5W 3G2 p: 604-828-4249 e: lara@laraspence.com laraspence.com

Major Tom Agency Inc 548 Beatty St, Vancouver V6B 2L3 p: 604-262-9083 e: van@majortom.com majortom.com

Manage Petro

1183 16th St W, North Vancouver V7P 1R4 p: 604-506-6108 f: 604 424 4024 e: admin@managepetro.com managepetro.com

Marwick Marketing 38142 Cleveland Ave, Squamish V8B 0A7 p: 604-390-0065 e: christian@marwickmarketing.com marwickmarketing.com

Massive Media Inc

81 Cordova St W, Vancouver V6B 1C8 p: 604-227-4343 f: 604 227 4343 e: hello@engagemassive.com engagemassive.com

318 Homer St Suite 205A, Vancouver V6B 2V2 Luie Zappacosta ......................... p: 604-689-5531 f: 604 687 6272 e: luie@zappworx.com zappworx.com

OTHER 4000

BC Tech Association

1401 8th Ave W Suite 210, Vancouver V6H 1C9 p: 604-683-6159 e: hello@wearebctech.com wearebctech.com

BroadbandTV Corp 1205 Melville St, Vancouver V6E 0A6 p: 604-647-2288 e: pr@bbtv.com bbtv.com

Hootsuite

111 5th Ave E, Vancouver V5T 4L1 p: 604-681-4668 e: media@hootsuite.com hootsuite.com

SERVICES

ACCOUNTING

Deloitte LLP

7010

410 Georgia St W, Vancouver V6B 0S7 Erica Pretorius . p: 604-640-3149 f: 604 685 0395 e: erpretorius@deloitte.ca deloitte.ca

KPMG LLP

777 Dunsmuir St Box 10426, Vancouver V7Y 1K3 George Kondopulos .................... p: 604-691-3000 f: 604 691 3031

e: gvamarketing@kpmg.ca kpmg.ca

AUDIOVISUAL

Tekskil Industries Inc

Capital West Partners

885 Georgia St W Suite 1250, Vancouver V6C 3E8

Andrew Kemper ......................... p: 604-718-6800 f: 604 718 6820

e: cwinfo@capwest.com capwest.com

WUTIF Capital (VCC) Corp

555 Hastings St W Suite 1100, Vancouver V6B 4N6

Mike Volker ................................ p: 604-644-1926

e: mike@volker.org wutif.ca

LEGALSERVICES 7030

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

700 Georgia St W Suite 2700, Vancouver V7Y 1B8 p: 604-484-1700 f: 604 484 9700

e: info@ahbl.ca ahbl.ca

7013

998 Harbourside Dr Suite 102, North Vancouver V7P 3T2 Rick Anselmo... p: 604-985-2250 f: 877 576 8361 e: team@tekskil.com tekskil.com

CONSULTANTS

Atmoswater Research

2116 Grand Blvd, North Vancouver V7L 3Y7

Clark Wilson LLP

885 Georgia St W Suite 900, Vancouver V6C 3H1 David Ford .................................. d: 604-891-7785

e: dford@cwilson.com cwilson.com

Monica Sharma .......................... d: 604-643-3166

e: msharma@cwilson.com cwilson.com

Providing a full range of legal services to technology businesses: startup, M&A transactions debt & equity financing including public markets, SaaS and online platform commercialization, intellectual property protection and enforcement, employment, privacy, tax and immigration

Farris LLP

7015

Roland Wahlgren ....................... p: 604-985-3720

e: atmoswater@shaw.ca atmoswater.com

700 Georgia St W Suite 2500 Box 10026 Pacific Centre, Vancouver V7Y 1B3 Sharan Sangha p: 604-684-9151 f: 604 661 9349

e: ssangha@farris.com farris.com

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

550 Burrard St Suite 2900, Vancouver V6C 0A3

William Westeringh ................... p: 604-631-3131

f: 604 631 3232

e: vancouver@fasken.com fasken.com

Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

550 Burrard St Suite 2300, Vancouver V6C 2B5

Jenny Grimes ............................. p: 604-891-2787

e: riannah.reagh@gowlingwlg.com gowlingwlg.com

Avison Young

1055 Georgia St W Suite 2900 Box 11109, Vancouver V6E 3P3

Michael Keenan ......................... p: 604-687-7331

f: 604 687 0031 avisonyoung.com

CapriCMW Insurance Services Ltd

2025 Willingdon Ave Suite 700, Burnaby V5C 0J3

Richard Folkins p: 604-294-3301 f: 604 294 3003

e: info@capricmw.ca capricmw.ca

FutureWorks

1151 Mt Seymour Rd Suite 114 PO Box 38, North Vancouver V7H 2Y4

Dorothy Keenan.......................... p: 604-618-3112

e: dorothyk@fwt.bc.ca fwt.bc.ca

HUB International

505 Burrard St Suite 1900, Vancouver V7X 1M6

Derek May ....... p: 604-331-5464 f: 604 269 1001

e: derek.may@hubinternational.com hubtechnology.ca

City of Coquitlam - Economic Development

3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam V3B 7N2

Andre Isakov............................... p: 604-927-3442

e: economicdevelopment@coquitlam.ca coquitlam.ca/economicdevelopment

Tech and People Network (TAP Network)

PO Box 38024, Vancouver V5Z 4L9

Stephanie Hollingshead ............. p: 604-874-2653

e: shollingshead@tapnetwork.ca tapnetwork.ca

SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES

ELECTRICVEHICLETECHNOLOGIES

Testforce Systems Inc

34255 Larch St, Abbotsford V2S 2P7

Harper Grey LLP

650 Georgia St W Suite 3200, Vancouver V6B 4P7

Prentice Durbin p: 604-895-2903 f: 604 669 9385

e: pdurbin@harpergrey.com harpergrey.com

We team with start-ups, emerging and mature companies to help them achieve their objectives. We provide counsel, guidance and creative and practical solutions.

Koffman Kalef LLP

885 Georgia St W Suite 1900, Vancouver V6C 3H4

Mike E Wong ... p: 604-891-3688 f: 604 891 3788

e: info@kkbl.com kkbl.com

Lawson Lundell LLP

925 Georgia St W Suite 1600, Vancouver V6C 3L2 p: 604-685-3456 f: 604 669 1620

e: inquiries@lawsonlundell.com lawsonlundell.com

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

601 Cordova St W Suite 480, Vancouver V6B 1G1

Lana Chan........ p: 604-669-3432 f: 604 681 4081

e: mail@patentable.com patentable.com

Stikeman Elliott LLP

666 Burrard St Suite 1700, Vancouver V6C 2X8

Michael Urbani p: 604-631-1300 f: 604 681 1825

e: murbani@stikeman.com stikeman.com

MARKETINGRESEARCH

Justason Market Intelligence Inc

1055 Georgia St W Suite 2429 , Vancouver V6E 3P3

LingoStar Language Services

6491 12th Ave, Burnaby V3N 2J4

Lenka de Graafova ..................... p: 604-629-8420

f: 866 714 3189

e: info@lingo-star.com lingo-star.com

RECRUITING 7075

Aerotek

4321 Still Creek Dr Suite 150, Burnaby V5C 6S7 p: 604-293-8000 f: 604 293 8090 aerotek.com

Elevate Search Group Ltd

777 Hornby St Suite 600, Vancouver V6Z 1S4

Allan J Welyk ............................. p: 604-678-5627

e: allan@elevatesearchgroup.com elevatesearchgroup.com

IITTI World Civility Index

283 Davie St Suite 1303, Vancouver V6B 5T6

Patrick Chun .........................................................

e: info@iitti.org iitti.org

MountainCrest Personnel Inc

1384 Haversley Ave, Coquitlam V3J 1V3 Harvey Fishman .......................... p: 604-377-9055

e: harvey@peakpeople.ca mountaincrestpersonnel.com

Pearl Fisher Group

6595 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby V5H 4E5

Robert Zalaudek ......................... p: 604-771-8768

7040

Barbara Justason ....................... p: 604-783-4165

e: barb@justasonmi.com justasonmi.com

PROFESSIONALSERVICES

Analytics Marketing Inc

6997 Richmond St, Powell River V8A 1H7

e: robert@pearlfishers.it pearlfishergroup.com

OTHER 7000

BC Tech Association 1401 8th Ave W Suite 210, Vancouver V6H 1C9 p: 604-683-6159

e: hello@wearebctech.com wearebctech.com

7050

Ean Jackson ............................... p: 604-904-6554

e: newsletters@analyticsmarketing.com analyticsmarketing.com

Canadian Manufacturers & ExportersBritish Columbia

PO Box 36570 Seafair, Richmond V7C 5M4 p: 604-713-7800 f: 604 713 7801

e: bc@cme-mec.ca cme-mec.ca

5005

Chris Sztuhar ... p: 604-557-0715 f: 514 856 6983 e: chris@testforce.com testforce.com

VeloMetro Mobility Inc

1885 Franklin St, Vancouver

V5L 1P9 p: 860-698-3366 e: info@veemo.ca veemo.ca

GREENBUILDING&SUSTAINABLE PLANNINGSERVICES 5040

Delta Controls Inc

17850 56 Ave, Surrey

V3S 1C7 p: 604-574-9444 f: 604 574 7630 e: marketing@deltacontrols.com deltacontrols.com

HAZARDOUS/SOLIDWASTE MANAGEMENT 5050 Hatch

1066 Hastings St W Suite 400, Vancouver V6E 3X2 Evan Jones ...... p: 604-689-5767 f: 604 689 3918 e: evan.jones@hatch.com hatch.com

SITEREMEDIATION 5090

Binpal Engineering Ltd 8232 120 St Suite 215, Surrey V3W 3N4 Jas Binpal........ p: 604-596-3815 f: 604 596 5194 e: info@binpaleng.com binpaleng.com

WATER&WASTE-WATERTREATMENT: WATERCONSERVATIONEQUIPMENT 5100

BQE Water

900 Howe St Suite 250, Vancouver V6Z 2M4 Brent Baker...... p: 604-685-1243 f: 604 685 7778 e: info@bqewater.com bqewater.com

OTHER 5000

BC Tech Association

1401 8th Ave W Suite 210, Vancouver V6H 1C9 p: 604-683-6159

e: hello@wearebctech.com wearebctech.com

CubicFarm Systems Corp 7170 Glover Rd, Langley V2Y 2R1 p: 888-280-9076

e: info@cubicfarms.com cubicfarms.com

WIRELESS

COMPONENTS,INFRASTRUCTURE& DEVICES 6010

Norsat International Inc

4020 Viking Way Suite 110, Richmond

V6V 2L4 p: 604-821-2800 f: 604 821 2801

e: marcom@norsat.com norsat.com

Samsung R&D Canada/Samsung

Electronics Canada Ltd

565 Great Northern Way Suite 700, Vancouver

V5T 0H8 p: 604-484-1160 samsung.com

Sierra Wireless Inc

13811 Wireless Way, Richmond

V6V 3A4 p: 604-231-1100 f: 604 231 1109 sierrawireless.com

Testforce Systems Inc

34255 Larch St, Abbotsford V2S 2P7

Chris Sztuhar ... p: 604-557-0715 f: 514 856 6983

e: chris@testforce.com testforce.com

Valhalla Systems Inc

160 Bannister Rd, Bowen Island V0N 1G1

John Turner ................................ p: 604-947-2196

e: johnt@valhalla-systems.com valhalla-systems.com

ENABLINGSOFTWARE 6020

Eventbase Technology Inc

550 Burrard St Suite 2900, Vancouver

V6C 0A3 p: 604-568-2988

e: info@eventbase.com eventbase.com

Mojio Inc

808 Hastings St W Suite 1100, Vancouver V6C 2X4 p: 855-556-6546

e: info@moj.io moj.io

WIRELESSAPPLICATIONS 6030

Mogo Inc

401 Georgia St W Suite 2100, Vancouver V6B 5A1 p: 604-659-4380 mogo.ca

Rival Technologies

1360 Frances St, Vancouver

V5L 1Y9 p: 604-647-1999

e: info@rivaltech.com rivaltech.com

Rivian

1083 Homer St, Vancouver V6B 2X5 ............................................... rivian.com

OTHER 6000

BC Tech Association

1401 8th Ave W Suite 210, Vancouver V6H 1C9 p: 604-683-6159

e: hello@wearebctech.com wearebctech.com

Star Solutions

4600 Jacombs Rd Suite 120, Richmond V6V 3B1

Myles Lu ..................................... p: 604-276-0055

e: myles.lu@starsolutions.com starsolutions.com

EXPANDING HORIZONS

Technology is transforming how we design, build and maintain ships, but it is our talented team that is expanding our horizons. We are reimagining a digital and green shipyard and exploring the art of the possible while rebuilding a sustainable, innovative industry that will open new opportunities for the next generation of shipbuilders and marine experts — right here in B.C.