It was in 2019 that the Globe & Mail published its inaugural Report on Business ranking of Canada’s fastest growing companies. Since then, Techcouver has reported on regional data pulled from the annual report, observing how Vancouver tech fares on the national stage. The fifth ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies, which scores participating private […]
UBC Innovation Rethinks Urban Navigation with Eye Toward Safety
Is it worth risking your life just to “save” a few minutes? Of course not—but to some degree, many folks may be taking on unnecessary risk every day. When it comes to map apps, the fastest-route is naturally the top pick for most people. More recently, some opt for eco-routes that save on fuel usage. […]
Tough Market Batters Loop Energy as Company Unveils Drastic Cuts
Burnaby’s Loop Energy, a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cell solutions, is laying off a majority of its staff. “Due to challenging capital market conditions, including significant stock price declines in the hydrogen fuel cell sector since the beginning of the year, and after careful consideration of its alternatives, the board of directors has […]
Experts Converge to Discuss Future of Tech Offices in Vancouver
The last decade has witnessed a seismic shift in how tech employers manage their offices, and how knowledge workers engage with them. “Since the COVID19 pandemic hit, there has been a clear shift in the way we look at the physical office,” the CEO of Aura Office Environments stated for Tech Talent Canada. According to […]
Expert Wisdom on the State of Tech and Innovation in BC
Vancouver is one of the hottest technology hubs in North America. With so much news, data, and events to cover across the city and province, Techcouver leans on professionals in the field to help keep our audience properly informed and up-to-date. Last time we fixed our gaze on robotics and AI, where a diverse array of firms […]
Aquanow Launches Digital Ventures Fund Targeting Disruptive Blockchain Tech
When Aquanow was named digital innovator of the year by CrossTech at the 2022 Innovation Awards, chief executive officer Phil Sham pointed out how digital asset markets are now 24/7, upending traditional finance. And that is exactly where he wants his company positioned. “We will continue to advance innovation in global capital flows through our proprietary infrastructure,” […]
Vancouver’s Mosa Upcycles Glass Bottles into Chic and Sustainable Products
Glass is an under-recycled material that one Vancouver-based startup is up-cycling toward a most sustainable economy. Mosa Technologies founders Prishita Agarwal and Abhiudai Mishra hosted gatherings often, resulting in “countless empty glass bottles scattered on our kitchen counter and dining table.” “It saddened us thinking that these beautiful bottles would end up in trash,” they […]
From Mining to Seaweed, BC Startups Prepare to Accelerate Climate Innovation in Canada
The inaugural cohort of a nine-month program designed to accelerate critical climate technologies has been unveiled. According to Foresight Canada, which wants Canada to be the first net-zero country, “climate change” could become “climate catastrophe” if we don’t “take drastic action.” “We need to both rapidly deploy existing technologies, and support emerging climate tech that […]
Finhaven Helps Startups Raise Funding with Digital-Forward Approach
When a startup business begins to raise capital, they traditionally turn to customary tools to manage their equity, such as spreadsheets and plain ruled record books. Such a practice in today’s technological world seems impractical, a Vancouver-based fintech believes, leaving founders with more inconveniences than benefits. “As your startup business grows and continues on to […]
Vancouver Eco-Lab Repurposes Waste Streams en Route to Circular Economy
At the Canadian Society for Chemistry conference in Vancouver in June, Regenerative Waste Labs showcased the overlap between circular economy principles and green chemistry through a series of case studies demonstrating how they repurpose waste and regenerate materials at their labs. Next, they will demonstrate their solutions to the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver […]