Category: Finance
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B.C.’s Tax Credit Boost: A Sign for AI-Driven Learning and Interactive Tech
by BrainStream Chief Marketing Officer Ya-Hui (Laura) Kao Exciting news for the interactive tech industry: on July 7, 2025, B.C. officially announced that the Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (IDMTC) will increase from 17.5% to 25% and become permanent, effective September 1, 2025. 📄 Official announcement: B.C. Government 📊 Industry source: Creative BC This initiative aims to…
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Scaling Smarter: The Infrastructure Cost Trap in AI EdTech
by Chief Financial Officer Chia-Hua (Phyllis) Chen AI has lowered the barrier to entry in education tech—but it’s also quietly raised the bar for sustainability. In recent months, I’ve spoken with multiple early-stage AI EdTech founders. There’s a common thread: infrastructure is treated as a technical concern, not a strategic one. That’s a mistake. The Hidden…