The next time a kid in your neighbourhood sells lemonade, you may be able to tap your phone instead of digging for change. That is the idea behind Lemonade Lab, a free BC-built platform founded by … READ MORE... about BC-Built Lemonade Lab Turns The Lemonade Stand Into A Tap-To-Pay Business
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SFU VentureLabs Partners With Manterra To Keep Startup Manufacturing In B.C.
For many hardware, deeptech, and science-based startups, building the first prototype is only half the battle. The harder question often comes next: where do you actually make the thing? SFU VentureLabs and Manterra Technologies are hoping to make that … READ MORE... about SFU VentureLabs Partners With Manterra To Keep Startup Manufacturing In B.C.
BC-Built Lemonade Lab Turns The Lemonade Stand Into A Tap-To-Pay Business
The next time a kid in your neighbourhood sells lemonade, you may be able to tap your phone instead of digging for change. That is the idea behind Lemonade Lab, a free BC-built platform founded by Dean Horsfield that helps kids launch small, … READ MORE... about BC-Built Lemonade Lab Turns The Lemonade Stand Into A Tap-To-Pay Business
‘Real-World Impact’ Lands Svante on Global List of Innovative Ideas
Fast Company released its 2026 list of world-changing ideas, and a clean energy innovator based out of British Columbia stands among them. Vancouver's Svante Technologies is an integrated carbon management company founded in 2007 whose nano-engineered solid … READ MORE... about ‘Real-World Impact’ Lands Svante on Global List of Innovative Ideas
Sanctuary AI Evolves Model to Offer Software for Other Robotics Platforms
Sanctuary AI announced this week that it has achieved a new milestone toward deploying the Vancouver company's proprietary Physical AI technology on existing and next-generation industrial robotic systems. Sanctuary says it achieved "world-class performance … READ MORE... about Sanctuary AI Evolves Model to Offer Software for Other Robotics Platforms
Ballard Benefits from Market Adoption of Fuel Cell Solutions for Off-Grid Power
Ballard Power this week announced an order of fuel cell systems for stationary applications from a company specializing in renewable off-grid power generation. Ballard's zero-emission fuel cells enable the electrification of mobility, including commercial … READ MORE... about Ballard Benefits from Market Adoption of Fuel Cell Solutions for Off-Grid Power
Founder-Funded UPGUYS Scales Vancouver Healthtech Platform Across Canada
Vancouver-founded healthcare platform UPGUYS is drawing national recognition after its co-founders were named finalists for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Pacific Region program. Founded in 2019 by Ramin Behzadi and pharmacist Mat Rezaei, UPGUYS has … READ MORE... about Founder-Funded UPGUYS Scales Vancouver Healthtech Platform Across Canada
DRIVE Hockey Lands AI Grant as Smart Arena Momentum Builds
Vancouver-based DRIVE Hockey is building momentum in the emerging field of sports AI. The sports tech startup, which is developing a smart arena network for hockey analytics, announced this week that it has secured a $100,000 grant from the National … READ MORE... about DRIVE Hockey Lands AI Grant as Smart Arena Momentum Builds
Innovation UBC Taps Ian Bell To Build Out Research Partnerships
Innovation UBC has appointed Ian Bell as Associate Director, Innovation Partnerships, adding more than 25 years of international experience in technology transfer, research commercialization, partnership development, and intellectual property strategy to the … READ MORE... about Innovation UBC Taps Ian Bell To Build Out Research Partnerships
Telus to Power Fast Internet for Small Communities in Thompson-Okanagan
A collaboration between the federal government and the government of British Columbia continues to equip households throughout the province with reliable access to high-speed internet. “High-speed internet is essential infrastructure for people to learn, … READ MORE... about Telus to Power Fast Internet for Small Communities in Thompson-Okanagan
Why Sovereign AI Could Give Vancouver Fintech Its Biggest Competitive Edge
Talk to any fintech founder in Gastown or a mortgage tech innovator downtown, and the conversation always circles back to the same two headaches: the terrifying cost of running AI models at scale, and the endless regulatory red tape of handling financial … READ MORE... about Why Sovereign AI Could Give Vancouver Fintech Its Biggest Competitive Edge