VICTORIA, BC (June 10, 2026) - VIATEC is pleased to announce the fifth series of BOOST recipients. Eight Victoria-based, high-potential technology ventures have been selected to implement high-impact projects totalling $954,000, supported by $264,000 in investment. 

Combined with earlier rounds, BOOST has now backed 39 projects, driving more than $5.2 million in expansion activity with $1.5 million in investment across the region. These projects will help to accelerate proven local tech companies, unlock new opportunities and achieve higher levels of growth, adding further to the economy of British Columbia.

BOOST is a three-year initiative led by VIATEC to help Greater Victoria’s tech companies grow faster and stronger. It focuses on supporting local startups and scale-ups that show high potential by connecting them with expert advisors, targeted resources, and customized growth plans.

Qualifying companies are selected through a comprehensive screening process that assesses their growth potential, leadership team, market opportunity, and readiness to scale. Those selected receive funding to implement self-designed growth strategies – giving them the flexibility to focus on what they need most, whether that's hiring, product development, customer acquisition, or operational improvements. 

The Government of Canada, through Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), is supporting VIATEC with a $2.5-million investment to deliver BOOST through the Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP), which aims to accelerate job creation and long-term economic impact in the region. Recipients receive up to $45,000 in investment to implement their personalized growth plans to expand into new markets.

"Five rounds in, 39 companies, more than $5.2 million at work in Greater Victoria's tech sector. The range of what this cohort is building is striking: Indigenous reconciliation technology, AI-native cybersecurity, semiconductor partnerships, fintech infrastructure. These are companies solving real problems at real scale, and they're doing it from here. We couldn't be prouder to be part of their growth and what it means for our local tech ecosystem," said Dan Gunn, CEO of VIATEC.

The projects funded in this round range from aggressive sales growth and international expansion, to strengthening cybersecurity platforms and increasing financial readiness. We would like to offer our congratulations to the following recipients:

• BestHuman (Locelle Digital Inc.)
• OneFeather Mobile Technologies Ltd.
• Plurilock Security Solutions Inc.
• Robazzo Design Studio Ltd. (Puzzle Lab)
• Remarkable Communications
• TakeoffBOT.ai LTD
• Tecnet Canada Inc
• XLYNX Materials Inc.

These ventures will be implementing projects such as:

• Build an AWI-led U.S. market-entry program for trusted entry into the market
• Build capacity across sales, operations, and AI-enabled product development to remove operational bottlenecks and support scalable growth
• Unlock growth by removing operational bottlenecks and enabling stronger sales execution, improved client experience, go to market strategy, and continued product innovation
• Design and implement a Joint Development framework with large foreign corporate semiconductor and electronic partners
• Position the company as the only Indigenous-led reconciliation technology company in an urgent, underserved, and rapidly growing market
• Build an AI-driven digital platform that supports a full strategic technology partner program that will help to more accurately identify strategic technology investments, improve operational efficiency, and scale AI-driven advisory services
• Strengthen marketing execution, corporate sales strategy, social media reach, production planning, and leadership capacity
• Establish a Canadian‑owned, AI‑native cyber resilience platform that enables defence organizations, critical infrastructure operators, and trusted partners to validate, train, and operate cyber resilience capabilities under contested conditions
• Deepen our CFO engagement to oversee the finance team buildout needed to scale our fintech revenue stream and continue to grow our product offerings, and use external HR expertise to grow headcount and navigate the organizational dynamics of mission-driven, compliance-heavy technology/fintech company

Details about the program, including any future application rounds, are available at https://www.viatec.ca/boost-viatec/. For project-specific questions, please email rbennett@viatec.ca. 

About VIATEC
VIATEC’s (Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology and Entrepreneurship Council) mission is to serve as the one-stop hub that connects people, knowledge and resources to grow and promote the Greater Victoria technology sector. Technology is Victoria's #1 industry with a $5.87 Billion Annual Revenue, a $7.87 Billion Economic Impact and over 20,000 employees across 1,172 high-tech companies - and growing!

About PacifiCan

PacifiCan (Pacific Economic Development Canada) is the federal economic development agency dedicated to British Columbians. PacifiCan works with partners who are building innovative businesses, creating quality jobs, and supporting inclusive growth throughout our province.

Through the Business Acceleration Pilot, PacifiCan is providing funding for organizations to deliver tailored support for growth-oriented businesses. This includes providing them with access to the investment capital, customers, and expert advice they need to grow.

Business Acceleration Pilot projects were funded through an open call for proposals from both not-for-profit and for-profit organizations, including business accelerators, angel networks, Indigenous-led or owned organizations, and industry associations.

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