Several thousand Canadians are waiting for lifesaving organ transplants, but many donor organs go unused due to blood-type mismatch. Researchers recently transplanted a donor kidney after … READ MORE... about UBC Spinout Avivo Biomedical Reveals World-First Blood-Type Conversion
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UBC Spinout Avivo Biomedical Reveals World-First Blood-Type Conversion
Several thousand Canadians are waiting for lifesaving organ transplants, but many donor organs go unused due to blood-type mismatch. Researchers recently transplanted a donor kidney after converting it from blood type A to the universal type O, removing a … READ MORE... about UBC Spinout Avivo Biomedical Reveals World-First Blood-Type Conversion
SkiKrumb Launches at Mt. Washington, Bringing GPS Safety Tech to the Slopes
Westbank's skiKrumb, an award-winning GPS tracking technology built specifically for ski resorts, will make its Vancouver Island debut at Mt. Washington Alpine Resort for the 2025/26 season. Starting this winter, families can purchase skiKrumb devices … READ MORE... about SkiKrumb Launches at Mt. Washington, Bringing GPS Safety Tech to the Slopes
Planar Motor Brings Flexibility to Factory Floors
The innovation that sparked Planar Motor's journey began in 1997 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where Dr. David L. Trumper’s lab explored high precision magnetically levitated motion stages. Building on that research, Dr. Xiaodong Lu advanced … READ MORE... about Planar Motor Brings Flexibility to Factory Floors
Ideon Technologies Strikes Landmark Partnership with Rio Tinto
Vancouver-based Ideon Technologies has signed a five-year enterprise agreement with Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest mining companies, marking a major milestone in its mission to solve one of mining’s toughest challenges: geological uncertainty — not … READ MORE... about Ideon Technologies Strikes Landmark Partnership with Rio Tinto
Team BC Showcases AI Leadership at Canada’s Largest AI Conference
B.C. made a national statement in Montreal last week as more than 150 delegates represented the province at ALL IN, Canada’s largest artificial intelligence conference. Organized by AInBC, the 60+ companies making up “Team BC” formed the country’s largest … READ MORE... about Team BC Showcases AI Leadership at Canada’s Largest AI Conference
How Victoria Tech Week Intends to Set Up Whole City as a ‘Stage for Innovation’
The Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology & Entrepreneurship Council has unveiled a weeklong celebration of regional success stories designed to cultivate local collaboration. VIATEC says that the forthcoming Victoria Tech Week intends to leverage a … READ MORE... about How Victoria Tech Week Intends to Set Up Whole City as a ‘Stage for Innovation’
Targeting Atrial Fibrillation with Special Tech Device, Kardium Expands to U.S.
Last month, Vancouver-based Kardium earned approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Globe Pulsed Field System, clearing the way for the Canadian company's atrial fibrillation treatment technology to enter the American market. “The FDA … READ MORE... about Targeting Atrial Fibrillation with Special Tech Device, Kardium Expands to U.S.
Binta Financial Wins 25th New Ventures BC Competition
Binta Financial, a fintech startup building infrastructure for borderless credit histories, has captured first place in the 2025 New Ventures BC Competition. The Vancouver company secured the $110,000 Innovate BC First Place Prize, cementing its position as … READ MORE... about Binta Financial Wins 25th New Ventures BC Competition
TELUS, Check Point Team on Cybersecurity
TELUS has launched an advanced email protection service powered by Check Point’s Harmony technology, boasting a 99.7 percent phishing catch rate. The new cloud-native platform blocks malicious content before it reaches the inbox. It integrates with … READ MORE... about TELUS, Check Point Team on Cybersecurity
Foodtech Frontier Shines Spotlight on B.C. Ecosystem as Key Innovation Hub
Today, the Canadian Food Innovation Network unveiled the winners of Foodtech Frontier. Foodtech Frontier is described by the CFIN as the first program in the country dedicated to spotlighting companies building transformative solutions for the food … READ MORE... about Foodtech Frontier Shines Spotlight on B.C. Ecosystem as Key Innovation Hub