We’re pleased to announce the Round 2.5 and Round 3 Ventures for the 2026 New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC.
Over the past seven weeks, a record-breaking 266 ventures submitted a feasibility response to test the strength of their business idea before a jury of experienced peers. Companies also participated in our weekly Startup Education Program, featuring industry professionals across key areas of venture growth.
Out of 266 ventures, 15 are advancing directly to Round 3, while an additional 30 in Round 2.5 have been invited to pitch before a jury on May 27 for the opportunity to secure their spot in the Top 25 and move onto Round 3.
Top 15 Advancing Directly to Round 3
(in alphabetical order)
1. Circl Brain Health Metrics, Victoria
2. Eagle Eyes Search, Squamish
3. Enya Learning, West Vancouver
4. eSense Health, Port Moody5. Finitizer Technologies, Burnaby6. heymate – Rewards, Vancouver7. IvoryOS Technologies, Vancouver8. Ontoly, Garibaldi Highlands9. Radiant Fluidics, Victoria10. RazzyTech, Surrey11. Syris, Vancouver12. TruthSayer AI, Vancouver13. Tydra Labs, Vancouver14. VitaPulse Technologies, North Vancouver15. Volta Home, Vancouver
Round 2.5 Competitors
(in alphabetical order)
16. AIOrders, Abbotsford17. Avatone Technologies, North Vancouver18. Bianca Technologies, Port Coquitlam19. CampMatch, Victoria20. CendMate, Burnaby21. Cykel Technologies, Vancouver22. DanceFloor.Social, Vancouver23. Dedendum, Vancouver24. Dream Photonics, Vancouver
25. Edwyyn, West Vancouver26. Enablism, Surrey
27. Fingarde Technologies, Burnaby
28. InScope, Brentwood Bay29. LabProof, Vancouver
30. Miha Biotech, Coquitlam
31. NanoTech Innovation, Richmond
32. NTP R&D Services, Penticton
33. Nuros, Surrey
34. Nymble Health, Vancouver
35. Okay Signal, Nanaimo
36. Pactum, Burnaby
37. Pastrata, Vancouver
38. Prana Labs, New Westminster
39. Sosh Labs AI, Vancouver
40. Subvision Robotics, Burnaby
41. SurgFlow, Vancouver
42. Sustainable Bioproduct Innovations, New Westminster
43. The Visual Thinking Company, Vancouver
44. VEGAIN Nutrition, Vancouver
45. Wrinkle Technologies, Burnaby
We’re thrilled to see such a strong group of startups driving momentum in BC’s tech ecosystem this year, tackling pressing challenges across AI, life sciences, cleantech, tech innovation, healthcare, and more. Congratulations and best of luck to our Round 2.5 and Round 3 teams!
