This article is part of a series presented in partnership with BC Tech, profiling the finalists for the 2026 Technology Impact Awards' Company of the Year - Startup category. Cities do not … READ MORE... about BC Tech Finalist hyperlocal Is Building the Missing Layer for Real-Life Connection
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Koonkie Captures Capital for Innovation Supporting Ecological Restoration
A biological analytics and software company specializing in large-scale DNA data has garnered federal capital for a special project. Vancouver-based Koonkie works with mining companies, consultants, universities, and even NASA to solve complex data … READ MORE... about Koonkie Captures Capital for Innovation Supporting Ecological Restoration
Innovation UBC Taps Sauder Talent to Help Eight Startups Grow
Innovation UBC has introduced its 2026 cohort of Venture Development Specialists, pairing five UBC Sauder graduate students with eight early-stage companies working to bring university research to market. The specialists are Lisa Popplewell, Drew Blackmun, … READ MORE... about Innovation UBC Taps Sauder Talent to Help Eight Startups Grow
BC Tech Finalist hyperlocal Is Building the Missing Layer for Real-Life Connection
This article is part of a series presented in partnership with BC Tech, profiling the finalists for the 2026 Technology Impact Awards' Company of the Year - Startup category. Cities do not lack activities or people looking for connection. What they … READ MORE... about BC Tech Finalist hyperlocal Is Building the Missing Layer for Real-Life Connection
LōD to Pilot Grid-Responsive AI Technology with Dominion Energy
LōD Technologies has been selected to pilot its flexible AI inference technology with Dominion Energy, one of North America’s largest energy providers. The pilot follows LōD’s selection for the Dominion Energy Innovation Center’s 2026 Accelerate program, a … READ MORE... about LōD to Pilot Grid-Responsive AI Technology with Dominion Energy
How GroundedAI Is Bringing AI Below the Surface
Canada is preparing to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on transit, energy, mining, and other major infrastructure projects. But some of the biggest threats to delivering that work on time and on budget lie beneath the surface. Unlike above-ground … READ MORE... about How GroundedAI Is Bringing AI Below the Surface
An Expanding DMG Invests in Local Startups with ‘Tremendous Synergies’
DMG Blockchain Solutions this week unveiled multiple strategic investments aimed at supporting growth objectives. The B.C.-based vertically integrated digital asset and data centre technology company is investing in MeetAmi Innovations. Founded in 2019, … READ MORE... about An Expanding DMG Invests in Local Startups with ‘Tremendous Synergies’
Peter Evans on Xtract One’s PNE Deployment and the Future of AI-Powered Physical Security
As Vancouver continues to build its reputation as a host city for major international events, the technology protecting attendees is becoming just as important as the events themselves. Toronto-based Xtract One Technologies recently announced that its … READ MORE... about Peter Evans on Xtract One’s PNE Deployment and the Future of AI-Powered Physical Security
Vancouver Tech Days Brings Scale-Up Leaders Together for Two-Day Summit
Vancouver founders and tech execs will gather downtown later this month for Vancouver Tech Days, a new two-day summit focused on the practical lessons behind building and scaling successful companies. Taking place July 27 and 28 at And-Co on West Georgia … READ MORE... about Vancouver Tech Days Brings Scale-Up Leaders Together for Two-Day Summit
GroundedAI Raises $2 Million to Modernize Underground Construction
Vancouver-based GroundedAI has raised $2 million to accelerate the expansion of its underground intelligence platform into the tunnelling sector. The financing round was led by Stand Up Ventures, with participation from SOSV, Accelia, BoxOne, The51, LOI VC, … READ MORE... about GroundedAI Raises $2 Million to Modernize Underground Construction
UBC’s Express Licence Clears a Faster Path from Lab to Startup
Turning university research into a company is rarely as simple as finding a promising technology and assembling a founding team. Before a UBC researcher can commercialize an invention developed at the university, the new company needs the rights to use that … READ MORE... about UBC’s Express Licence Clears a Faster Path from Lab to Startup