BC Tech, the largest member-led tech non-profit in the province, has announced the finalists for its 2023 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs). A trio hail from Victoria. Let’s meet ‘em.

Company of the year: startup | presented in partnership with Microsoft

In addition to being nominated in the same category for this year’s TIAs, Blanchet and Valente both featured in StemStruck: the women in STEM fundraiser presented by Women’s Equity Lab (WEL) in support of Island Women in Science and Technology (iWIST).

• Origen Air
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• VoxCell BioInnovations
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Gamechanger: climate leadership | presented in partnership with MDA

• Audette
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Three Victoria-based companies were also finalists in last year’s TIAs. The competition — one of the provincial tech calendar’s most prestigious — covers nine different categories, and highlights the companies and individuals that have achieved exceptional success in the past year.

“This year marks a big milestone for BC Tech, as we celebrate our 30th anniversary alongside the companies who have made it their mission to make B.C. the best place to grow and scale a tech company,” shared Jill Tipping, CEO of BC Tech. “It is exciting to see the impact that technology is having across industries and on the future of B.C.’s economy."