Vancouver’s Top Down Ventures, the first early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to Managed Service Provider (MSP) software and automation, has released an industry-first research report titled The … READ MORE... about Top Down Ventures Unveils Report on the Future of Managed Services in the AI Era
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Intel Study Finds Canadian Businesses Fast-Tracking Shift to AI PCs
New research highlights how AI-powered devices could unlock productivity gains across Canada’s economy. Canada’s lagging productivity has long baffled economists, given the country’s educated workforce, strong institutions, and global competitiveness in … READ MORE... about Intel Study Finds Canadian Businesses Fast-Tracking Shift to AI PCs
Vistara Growth Closes $450M Fund to Fuel Non-Dilutive Tech Financing
Vancouver-based Vistara Growth has closed its fifth structured-capital fund at $450 million, marking a decade of providing flexible growth financing to technology companies across North America. The close represents a 66% increase over Fund IV and signals … READ MORE... about Vistara Growth Closes $450M Fund to Fuel Non-Dilutive Tech Financing
Svante and Södra are Set to Collaborate on Carbon Capture Solutions in Sweden
Vancouver innovator of solid sorbent-based carbon capture and removal solutions Svante Technologies this month unveiled a partnership with Södra, the largest forest-owner association in Sweden. Svante will work with Södra, as well as Swedish research … READ MORE... about Svante and Södra are Set to Collaborate on Carbon Capture Solutions in Sweden
Top Down Ventures Unveils Report on the Future of Managed Services in the AI Era
Vancouver’s Top Down Ventures, the first early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to Managed Service Provider (MSP) software and automation, has released an industry-first research report titled The State of MSP Capital in the Age of AI. Prepared for the … READ MORE... about Top Down Ventures Unveils Report on the Future of Managed Services in the AI Era
Photonic Intends to Showcase ‘Practical Path’ for Scalable Quantum Computing
In April, we reported that Vancouver's Photonic was selected to participate in Stage A of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative. The global program from DARPA aims to rigorously assess whether any quantum … READ MORE... about Photonic Intends to Showcase ‘Practical Path’ for Scalable Quantum Computing
Clio’s $5B Valuation Marks Legaltech Milestone
Vancouver's Clio has completed its US$1 billion acquisition of vLex, in one of the most significant transactions in legaltech history. The closing coincides with Clio’s US$500 million Series G funding round, led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and valuing … READ MORE... about Clio’s $5B Valuation Marks Legaltech Milestone
Several Vancouver Innovators Rank as Top Global HealthTech Firms in 2025
Multiple startups founded in the Vancouver area were recently recognized by TIME Magazine and Statista as some of the world's top HealthTech companies of 2025. Among them is Arya Health. Established in 2018 by frontline physicians, B.C.-based Arya Health … READ MORE... about Several Vancouver Innovators Rank as Top Global HealthTech Firms in 2025
Moment Energy Unveils an Investment and Expansion of Tech into New Markets
Wind- and solar-powered energy sources have been gaining popularity in Canada as the nation advances toward a Net Zero target by 2050, but intermittent sources are not consistent enough to reliably fuel entire power grids alone. One way to fill variable … READ MORE... about Moment Energy Unveils an Investment and Expansion of Tech into New Markets
Spexi Advances Mission to Deliver High-Res Aerial Data with SkyWatch Collab
Spexi revealed this week a partnership with SkyWatch. Spexi is a Vancouver startup developing North America’s largest standardized ultra-high-resolution drone imagery network to help organizations collect and access detailed aerial data to power … READ MORE... about Spexi Advances Mission to Deliver High-Res Aerial Data with SkyWatch Collab
British Columbia Leads Again: 19 Local Ventures Named to 2025 Foresight 50
Foresight Canada has unveiled its 5th annual Foresight 50, celebrating the nation’s most investible cleantech companies. This year’s list, the 2025 edition, underscores the continued strength of British Columbia’s innovation economy—19 of the 50 honourees hail … READ MORE... about British Columbia Leads Again: 19 Local Ventures Named to 2025 Foresight 50