B.C.’s Moment Energy is earning international recognition for giving electric vehicle batteries a second life. The company’s Megafactory 1 in Surrey has been named to TIME’s Best Inventions of … READ MORE... about Moment Energy’s Surrey Megafactory Named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026
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Victoria’s Shift Adds Ad Blocker Features to Browser, Giving Users More Control
Shift Browser has launched an ad-blocking tool. The Victoria-based startup, which unveiled its specialty Browser in 2025, says that the configurable Shift Blocker does not require an extension but rather is built in to the app. "Our users come to Shift … READ MORE... about Victoria’s Shift Adds Ad Blocker Features to Browser, Giving Users More Control
Vresk Helps Users Directly Compare the Output of Different AI Models
Artificial intelligence technology is being actively advanced by a slew of high-tech firms, who are constantly competing to remain ahead of an ever-steepening curve. For everyday users, the pace of change can be disorienting, and differences between models … READ MORE... about Vresk Helps Users Directly Compare the Output of Different AI Models
Moment Energy’s Surrey Megafactory Named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026
B.C.’s Moment Energy is earning international recognition for giving electric vehicle batteries a second life. The company’s Megafactory 1 in Surrey has been named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026. The recognition highlights a manufacturing model that … READ MORE... about Moment Energy’s Surrey Megafactory Named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026
B.C. Innovators Earn Spots on Global Cleantech 50 to Watch
Metro Vancouver companies Anodyne Chemistries and Voxelis AI are among the Canadian ventures named to Cleantech Group’s 2026 Cleantech 50 to Watch, joining fellow B.C. innovators FireSwarm Solutions and CRWN.AI. Released today, the annual list recognizes … READ MORE... about B.C. Innovators Earn Spots on Global Cleantech 50 to Watch
UBC Researchers Develop Lab-on-a-Chip for Portable Diagnostics
UBC researchers are developing a portable biosensing platform that could bring sophisticated diagnostic testing into clinics, homes, and the field. Led by professor Karen Cheung, the team is working to shrink laboratory analytical capabilities onto a … READ MORE... about UBC Researchers Develop Lab-on-a-Chip for Portable Diagnostics
UBC Accelerator Targets Defence Innovation and Advanced Manufacturing
UBC engineers are developing technologies to strengthen Canada’s defence capabilities while helping industry adopt advanced manufacturing, backed by an $8.76 million PacifiCan investment. The Asymmetry Last Line (ALL) research accelerator focuses on … READ MORE... about UBC Accelerator Targets Defence Innovation and Advanced Manufacturing
Your Startup’s First Impression Is Now a Machine’s Summary
For most of the last decade, a startup's discoverability problem was a ranking problem: get the page to the top, get the click. That problem hasn't gone away, but a second one has landed on top of it. Increasingly, the first description of your product that a … READ MORE... about Your Startup’s First Impression Is Now a Machine’s Summary
A Back Injury Led Semios Founder Michael Gilbert to Build BaroShift
Michael Gilbert built a company that helped farmers understand what was happening in their orchards. His latest startup grew out of a struggle to understand what was happening in his own body. The Semios founder is now building BaroShift, a Vancouver-based … READ MORE... about A Back Injury Led Semios Founder Michael Gilbert to Build BaroShift
UBC Welcomes 26 Startups to Fall Venture Founder Cohort
From cancer diagnostics to financial planning for newcomers, 26 new ventures have joined Innovation UBC’s fall 2026 Venture Founder cohort. The 16-week program helps UBC students, faculty and staff turn research and business ideas into viable companies … READ MORE... about UBC Welcomes 26 Startups to Fall Venture Founder Cohort
Vancouver Upstart Ready to Scale Model for Online Vehicle Purchasing
A Vancouver-based company that specializes in automotive financing this month unveiled a milestone. OCAL Financial announced this week that it has funded more than 1,250 vehicle deals across British Columbia and Alberta. The Canadian fintech firm, which … READ MORE... about Vancouver Upstart Ready to Scale Model for Online Vehicle Purchasing