A B.C. technology platform is helping tackle the issue of burnout among talent. Vancouver’s Workforce Wellness claims to have built the “first solution which addresses burnout in a holistic and comprehensive way, leveraging the latest in research, AI, big data and predictive analytics.” The tech-empowered platform targets burnout at both the employee and organizational level, […]
VoltSafe Expands Footprint in U.S. Through Tech Venture Hub Newlab
VoltSafe is making waves in the marine sector, as well in the U.S. Hot on the heels of a quickly maxed out FrontFundr campaign to raise capital for its patented electric charging innovation targeting the marine industry and far beyond, VoltSafe this week revealed that it has been selected by Newlab to join the exclusive […]
Technology Impact Award Finalist DarkVision Shines a Light on Critical Industrial Assets
Industrial assets comprise a critical part of what makes modern living possible. A North Vancouver-based upstart is aiming to modernize “the way industrial asset integrity is evaluated and visualized by creating highly differentiated imaging technologies.” DarkVision posits that, as societal standards for reliability and safety continue to rise, engineers and asset owners need higher fidelity […]
Healthcare Innovator QHR Technologies Trims Workforce Amid Restructuring
A technology company based in Kelowna this month trimmed its workforce by up to 10%, local newspapers reported over the weekend. The round of layoffs at the electronic medical records platform, founded in 2004 and acquired by Loblaws through Shoppers Drug Mart in 2016 for $170 million, impacted dozens of staff. “Although this a relatively […]
TIA Finalist Oxygen8 Solutions Innovates Interior Airflow with Cleantech System for Buildings
For many, Covid-19 brought to top of mind the importance of proper ventilation and access to healthy air. For Oyxgen8, the timing of the pandemic was helpful. Founded in 2019, mere months before the virus broke out in Wuhan, Vancouver upstart Oxygen8 is in the business of innovating how buildings manage air and flow. “Indoor […]
Global Semiconductor Firm Taps Plurilock to Overhaul Cybersecurity System
A local cybersecurity services and solutions provider this week announced a major contract. Vancouver’s Plurilock Security, which provides cybersecurity solutions to the United States and Canadian federal governments alongside Global 2000 companies, says the record US$19 million contract is with a semiconductor firm on the S&P 500 index—a key player in global supply chains. “Being […]
KOHO Blazes Own Trail as Fintech CEO Cultivates a Remote Work Culture
After raising substantial financing in 2022, things went south for Koho. That year, Koho was recognized by Team True North, representing fintechs as one of Canada’s most promising growth companies. But 2023 saw layoffs and a lack of profitability. Resilience has been a crucial component of any company that has endured the global market turbulence of the past […]
Marine Industry is ‘Ripe for Innovation’ as VoltSafe Returns to FrontFundr
VoltSafe announced this week that it has launched a strategic equity crowdfunding campaign. The crowdfunding campaign, launched through online private markets investing platform FrontFundr, aims to raise incremental capital to accelerate VoltSafe’s trajectory and drive the company towards licensing and commercialization goals, according to chief executive officer Trevor Burgess. “Investing in VoltSafe through our FrontFundr […]
B.C. Fintech VoPay Shifts Focus to Insurance Industry with Latest Launch
VoPay this week launched a new vertical targeting the insurance industry. The Vancouver-based financial technology company now provides a platform that simplifies the complexities of embedding financial services into insurance platforms. VoPay’s API enables companies to integrate payment capabilities, manage risk, ensure compliance, and scale without the need to build and maintain infrastructure. With a […]
Apera Innovates Intelligence for Robotics, Bringing ‘4D Vision’ to Automated Manufacturing
A Vancouver company advancing intelligence in robotics is competing for “Company of the Year – Growth” at this year’s Technology Impact Awards powered by the BC Tech Association. Apera AI was founded in 2017 by Sina Afrooze and Armin Khatoonabadi. Afrooze, who serves his company as chief executive officer, is an expert in the deep […]