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 […]
Canada Pours $12M into Six B.C. Projects Advancing Local Cleantech Innovation
Carbon management technologies and alternative clean fuel sources play an important role in the decarbonization and competitiveness of Canada’s economy, the federal government believes, and says it is working to strengthen the country’s advantages in these areas. Canada announced $12 million in investments targeting clean technology projects in British Columbia, including $5M for Squamish-based Carbon […]
Biotech is Buzzing in Vancouver as 2024 Marks Year of Momentum for the Sector
Last year, Techcouver reported on a local property management firm helping turn a pocket of the city into a world-class bio-technology hub. Low Tide Properties, co-founded in 2011 by Vancouver celebrity entrepreneur Chip Wilson, has been advancing Great North Way in Vancouver as a biotech hotspot within Canada. This plan includes the launch of Lab […]
Mastercard Launches ‘Enchanting’ Experience for Small Business Shoppers
Small businesses contribute more than one-third of Canada’s gross domestic product from the private sector. As the holiday season approaches, Mastercard is inviting Canadians to “step into a storybook world and celebrate the heart and soul of small businesses with an enchanting, immersive new shopping experience.” The finance giant is bringing this seasonal innovation to […]
Damon Motors Goes Public for Capital as Motorbike Innovator Battles Delays
Founded in 2017, Vancouver’s Damon Motors is behind the tech-forward HyperSport electric motorcycle. Originally announced in 2023, the HyperSport 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 such as an AI-enhanced 360º collision warning system. […]
Maximum Contrast Reimagines Brand Engagement with Lumos XR Platform
Maximum Contrast this month announced the launch of Lumos XR, which the Vancouver-based creative technology agency describes as a groundbreaking extended reality platform designed to revolutionize how brands and consumers connect in the marketing and retail landscape. Lumos XR features advanced gesture-based interactions, voice activation, and gaze tracking, opening a world of immersive touch-free technology. […]