Surrounded by natural beauty, Vancouver consistently ranks high on the Economist’s “liveability” ranking and also draws in government grants for innovation, providing the ideal context and value alignment.

Image: By Roland Tanglao from Vancouver, Canada (Canucks Outsider Live -20070421-6) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Vancouver startup facts:

Accelerators in Vancouver: 17
Academic programs: Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia
Top startups in Vancouver: Build Direct Technologies, Hootsuite Media, Themis Solutions, Vision Critical Communications, Unbounce

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