A Vancouver Island hardware technology upstart is expanding into a whole new market. Victoria’s MeepMeep is known for its flagship product, a tracking device so light and tiny that you can attach one to a disc golf. The B.C. firm revealed this week that it is expanding beyond sports into an unexpected space: healthcare. Specifically, […]
Hydrogen Cleantech Project at Port of Vancouver Aims for ‘Sustainable Logistics’
DP World announced this month that it has successfully completed the initial testing of its hydrogen fuel cell rubber-tired gantry crane at the Port of Vancouver. This marks a significant milestone in decarbonizing port operations, according to a statement from the supply chain solutions giant. Traditionally powered by diesel, cranes are essential for cargo handling […]
7Gen Secures Capital to Scale Up Its Electric Vehicle Fleet Across Canada
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 electric. The B.C. cleantech’s toolkit features custom charging infrastructure, intelligent fleet management, and even financing options. This month, the Vancouver innovator revealed a partnership with London’s Zenobē, an electric vehicle fleet […]
Vancouver Fintech Blossom Closes Record Equity Crowdfunding Round
British Columbian financial technology firm Blossom this month closed what it described as “the most successful equity crowdfunding round in Canadian history.” The Vancouver-based fintech saw more than 1,100 users of the platform invested a combined $1.86M through FrontFundr. The influx of capital joins angel investing sums for a total fundraising round of $3M, according […]
TruthSayer AI Launches ‘Hedge Fund-in-a-Box’ for Retail Investors in Canada
A Vancouver-born startup unveiled this month what it describes as “the world’s first AI Hedge Fund-in-a-Box.” TruthSayer AI says its flagship offering is designed for retail investors, small hedge funds, and family offices. The AI-powered platform delivers machine-learning-based investment signals and intelligence, without the high financial and time costs associated with researching advanced quantitative strategies, […]
Richmond’s BlueForce Energy Collabs with Arc Motors to Electrify Classic Cars
The global collectible car market is currently valued at hundreds of billions of dollars and still showing signs of growth. As the automotive sector advances, there’s a certain demographic that appreciates the modern technology behind today’s electric vehicles, but still pines for the aesthetic of yesterday’s classic rides. A new collaboration between two Canadian entities […]
Victoria Startup Says AI Platform ORIGIN Represents the ‘Future of Data Sharing’
As the amount and complexity of data proliferates globally, existing methods and solutions for sharing and comprehending information are inadequate. This is according to Canadian entrepreneurs Karl Swannie and Mike Anderson. Swannie and Anderson are the cofounders of IntLabs, a technology startup based on Vancouver Island. Swannie is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor who […]
FireSwarm Reveals Collab to Launch Early Attacks on Remote Wildfires in B.C.
In 2024, nearly 1,700 wildfires burned a combined one million hectares of land in British Columbia. Roughly 160 evacuation orders or alerts affected over 15,000 properties province-wide. One-third of wildfires are caused by human activity, the Province estimates, with the rest being attributed to natural factors such as lightning. Whether man-made or nature-triggered, controlling and […]
TELUS and NVIDIA Collaborate to Open the First ‘Sovereign AI Factory’ in B.C.
Last month, Techcouver reported on a partnership between TELUS and NVIDIA. That collab included plans to establish a “Sovereign AI Factory” in Canada. Slated to launch this summer at TELUS’ Quebec data centre, the first-of-its-kind Factory is a high-security, high-performance computing facility designed to bolster AI innovation while ensuring data sovereignty. Integrating TELUS’ fibre-optic network […]
Conju’s AI Receptionist Helps Small Businesses Manage Calls, Boost Sales
A software development company on Vancouver Island is utilizing artificial intelligence to boost sales for other businesses. Targeting businesses such as plumbing, pest control, and other home services, Victoria’s Conju applies AI tech to help smaller companies avoid losing revenue from missed calls. About 85% of missed callers won’t call back, according to data from […]