A company on a mission to create the world’s first human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots has achieved what it describes as a “technological milestone.” Vancouver’s Sanctuary AI recently demonstrated dexterous robotic hands with 21 degrees of freedom that can perform in-hand manipulation, which the firm says opens up a wide range of industrial tasks. “Demonstrating […]
CFIN’s Innovation Booster Injects Two B.C. Food-Tech Firms with Fresh Capital
The Canadian Food Innovation Network this week revealed that it is awarding a total of $500,000 to 11 food-tech projects across Canada. The funding, hailing from CFIN’s Innovation Booster Program, is set to be matched by industry for a total of $1M in investments. The projects span a wide range of innovations, including the digitalization […]
Okanagan City the First in Canada to Launch Power-Optimizing TELUS SmartEnergy Pilot
A couple of months ago, we reported on an initiative from TELUS that aims to help customers save on energy bills. The launch from TELUS, SmartEnergy, is a tech-forward approach to reducing bills and one’s environmental footprint, according to the company. “With SmartEnergy, our goal is to empower Canadians with the best technology, devices, and […]
With Crosshairs on Growth in 2025, Surrey’s Safe Software Earns Another Nod from Gartner
Safe Software is closing out a strong year with the addition of one more feather in its cap. The Vancouver-area tech anchor was recently named a Niche Player in Gartner’s 2024 Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, an annual evaluation of data software vendors. It was Safe’s fifth time receiving such recognition. “To us, this […]
FireSwarm Reveals Collab with Tsunami Aimed at Advancing Wildfire-Battling Drone Fleets
Two North American innovators are partnering up to integrate and advance their technologies with an aim to combat wildfires via drones. Squamish-born FireSwarm Solutions this week revealed a “groundbreaking partnership” with Tsunami Tsolutions, an engineering and information technology services company serving the aerospace and defence sectors out of Connecticut. Tsunami and FireSwarm’s partnership will support […]
Imaging Innovator Spexi Secures USD $11.5M to Power Global Army of Drones and Pilots
Imaging technology innovator Spexi has announced the close of a Series A funding round. The Vancouver company is looking to upgrade the aerial imagery industry by building a scalable global network of drones and pilots to capture and deliver frequently updated, data-rich, fully standardized imagery to both the public and private sectors—and to do this […]
How The Post Houses More Than Half of Amazon’s Tech Talent in Canada
Over $50 billion has been invested by Amazon into Canada since 2010. Anchored by a downtown Vancouver tech hub nearly 5,000 workers strong, Amazon continues to expand throughout British Columbia. The U.S. tech titan this month released its annual year-end report for the Canadian market. Titled How Amazon is Investing in Canada, the report shows […]
$8M Investment Targets Clean Energy Projects in Remote B.C. Communities
British Columbia is home to more than 40 remote communities, primarily governed by First Nations, which remain unconnected to the province’s electricity grid. Currently, most of these communities depend on diesel generators for electricity. But as Canada reaches for lofty “Net Zero” goals, regional government is hoping to change that. Seven remote First Nations in […]
Clio Represents Legaltech, Canada on Fortune List of Future-Proof Firms
Since 2017, Fortune and Boston Consulting Group have conjured an annual list of companies that appear poised to grow long-term while also being prepared to innovate and adapt as an unpredictable future unfolds. The “Future 50” list for 2024 includes Vancouver’s Clio, a pioneer in the legal-tech field—the only B.C.-based entity in this year’s edition. […]
WELL Health Set to Launch ‘Affiliate Clinic’ Model Through Walmart Network
One month ago we reported that Vancouver’s WELL Health Technologies, a digital healthcare company focused on improving health outcomes through technology, was in the process of acquiring the Canadian clinical assets of Jack Nathan Medical. This transaction, which WELL stated this week has completed, includes a network of 13 owned and operated primary care clinics […]