An online platform aimed at transforming the economics of local news and content businesses recently announced the closing of a US$2.2 million seed funding round. The financing for Vancouver’s Indiegraf was led by Toronto-based StandUp Ventures with participation from Coralus and Mucker Capital. The capital will fuel Indiegraf to empower independent media entrepreneurs across North […]
Sustainability Changemaker MineSense Aims to Maximize Metal, Minimize Impact Through Modern Tech
MineSense is on the verge of adding yet another accolade to its portfolio. The B.C.-born company, growing rapidly since raising a US$42M Series E in 2022, is advancing data-driven solutions to improve ore grade control and operational profitability across the metals mining industry. Mining companies choose MineSense’s technologies to maximize ore recovery, minimize dilution, and […]
Revealed: A Ranking of the Fastest Growing Technology Companies in B.C.
Powered a steadily expanding tech ecosystem, the region of Vancouver lacked an explosive company over the past three years, with the city failing to appear in a top 50 list of Canada’s fastest-growing companies. The annual Report on Business ranking, which Calgary’s Neo Financial topped, crowned multiple firms from Calgary, as well from Toronto and […]
How Hypercharge is Making the ‘Transition to Sustainable Transportation Seamless and Accessible’
One company out of North Vancouver knows that if electric vehicle adoption is to achieve critical mass, the charging infrastructure for such an event must first be present. B.C.-born Hypercharge Networks offers turnkey technology to multi-unit residential and commercial buildings, fleet operations, and other sectors. “Mixed-use residential buildings are quickly recognizing the potential benefits of […]
PH7 Technologies Competes for Top Honors at Technology Impact Awards with Cutting-Edge Cleantech Innovations
PH7 Technologies is among a slew of companies vying for titles at this year’s Technology Impact Awards. The B.C. upstart, a globally recognized clean-tech innovator targeting the mining industry, provides mines and original equipment manufacturers with eco-friendly and cost-effective technology-based solutions for extracting and processing high-value metals like copper and other metals deemed essential for […]
EV Innovator 7Gen Vies for ‘Climate Leader’ Title at This Year’s Technology Impact Awards
7Gen simplifies the deployment of electric medium and heavy-duty trucks, buses, and vans with a solution that integrates everything needed for the transition to clean-tech. Given the wide array of organizations entering this transition, 7Gen’s clients span a broad spectrum. The list includes IKEA, that iconic brand established in Älmhult, Småland in July of 1943 […]
ShipTop Secures Seed Capital from Chicago to Enhance E-Commerce Logistics Platform, Bolster Market Reach
A platform advancing e-commerce logistics this week announced a seed round of funding. Vancouver-based ShipTop, founded in 2021, addresses the complex shipping and fulfillment challenges faced by multi-channel eCommerce merchants by offering scalable and efficient solutions. “Since ShipTop’s inception, our mission has been to empower eCommerce merchants by providing advanced technology and exceptional customer service,” […]
Vancouver Robotics Firm Launches XoMotion, a Self-Balancing Exoskeleton for Rehab, in Canada
Human in Motion Robotics is commercializing its technology. The Vancouver-based robotics firm announced this week that XoMotion, which it claims is the world’s most advanced exoskeleton, has received regulatory approval from Health Canada en route to being sold in the country. XoMotion is designed to aid patients with spinal cord injuries, stroke, and other neurological […]
TIA Finalist Invinity Energy Scales Up in Scotland with Bigger, Better Battery Facility
Invinity Energy Systems is currently up for “Company of the Year – Scale” at this year’s Technology Impact Awards. But the upstart’s attention is elsewhere—in another country, in fact. That’s because Invinity recently expanded its manufacturing capabilities with the opening of a new facility in Scotland. The new facility, located in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, is […]
Amid ‘Rising Threats,’ Kelowna’s TerraSense is Building Next-Gen A.I. Surveillance Solutions for Defence Industry
One company believes the future of artificial intelligence is being built near Canada’s only desert. That is because TerraSense Analytics, based out of Kelowna, is doing the building. Established in 2018, TerraSense developed CRWN.ai before spinning it off in 2022 into its own startup focused on predicting failures on transmission towers and eliminating grid inefficiencies. […]