A robotics innovator based out of Vancouver has received an influx of capital. Sanctuary AI today announced a strategic investment from BDC Capital’s Thrive Venture Fund and InBC Investment Corp. This latest round brings the total investment in Sanctuary to over $140 million to date, according to the company, which is on a mission to […]
Canada Swiftly Making It ‘Impossible to Raise Capital’, a Vancouver Tech Entrepreneur Warns
Technology entrepreneurs across Canada continue to stomp their feet over this year’s federal budget, which has been criticized at length for unduly stifling innovation—at a time, no less, when Canada is already grappling with severe brain drain and other crippling concerns. Big names, such as the leaders behind Canadian tech titan Shopify, have been decidedly outspoken against […]
Launch Academy Preparing to Host Builders Meetup at Microsoft Vancouver in July
Since its founding in 2012, Launch Academy has promoted connections within Vancouver’s startup ecosystem through education, events, and more. In July, the organization is plotting a Launch Builders Meetup, the organization recently revealed. The summer meetup represents an opportunity to experience live demonstrations of the latest innovation churning out of Vancouver and to connect with […]
Damon Motors Ready to Go Public as High-Tech Superbike Approaches Production Stage
Founded in 2017, Vancouver’s Damon Motors will soon be a publicly traded company thanks to a reverse merger. Damon is behind the tech-forward HyperSport electric motorcycle, which promises a range of up to 200 miles and a top speed of 200 miles per hour, as well as a novel production design and new safety technologies. […]
Tradable Bits Unveils Season Two of ARCADE, Launching Games with ‘Wider Audience’ in Mind
Tradable Bits this week launched four new games for its ARCADE platform. The interactive ARCADE engagement platform launched last year from collaboration between Tradable Bits and MLSE Digital Labs, the innovation arm of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, to empower fan interaction with teams through branded and gamified experiences. The latest announcement regarding ARCADE was […]
Impact Study from VIATEC Highlights Steady Growth for Tech Industry on Vancouver Island
While attending the final Collision Conference in Toronto, Techcouver editor-in-chief Robert Lewis reported on Canadian entrepreneur Asees Kaur winning the 2024 edition of PITCH, the annual event’s iconic early-stage startup competition. Kaur was pitching her startup VoxCell BioInnovation. Named one of Techcouver’s 10 homegrown startups to watch in 2023, Victoria’s VoxCell launched its first product at Collision. The company’s […]
Sustained Therapeutics Advances Medical Innovation Targeting Hard-to-Treat Cancer
A Vancouver-based therapeutics innovator announced this week that the first patient has entered the next phase of a cancer medication trial. The medication from Sustained Therapeutics targets a rare form of cancer, Upper Tract Urethral Carcinoma. A cancer of the inside lining of the kidney, UTUC affects over 7,000 individuals annually across North America. The […]
B.C. Quantum Institute Concludes Canada is ‘Punching Above Weight’ – With Some Concerns
Quantum computing promises a rapidly growing industry sector, data from McKinsey suggest, with potential to out-grow today’s US$670 billion semiconductor market. However, there is a chronic global shortage of quantum expertise to support this growth, warns a new report from Surrey-based Quantum Algorithms Institute, a non-profit organization that facilitates collaboration among industry, academia in Canada. […]
Are Deepfakes Among Us? Vancouver Police Warn Citizens of AI-Powered ‘Cloning’ Scam
Artificial intelligence is spreading and advancing at an astonishing rate, already impacting how many of us learn, work, create, or even socialize. But it’s not all positive. As with any technology, criminals will wield tools for malevolent purposes, and AI is proving no exception to the rule. Recently, the Vancouver Police Department issued a warning […]
Accenture and PeaceGeeks Unveil ‘Virtual Coach’ Project Targeting Newcomers to Canada
PeaceGeeks is a non-profit organization founded in Vancouver in 2011 with a mission to simplify the immigration journey for Canadian refugees and newcomers through digital tools. The organization aims to lead projects that build safer societies, connect displaced and conflict-affected communities, and share knowledge in an effort to amplify discourse for peace. Over the years, […]