WELL Health Technologies and a consortium of partners have been awarded the largest DIGITAL project to date for an ambitious project known as Health Compass II. The publicly traded WELL Health, a Vancouver-based company focused on consolidating and modernizing clinical and digital assets within the healthcare sector, this week announced the approval of a $44M […]
Infinitii AI Secures $1M to Innovate Canada’s Water Infrastructure Through Machine Learning
Since launching a decade ago in 2014 to provide environmental monitoring to water infrastructure utilities, infinitii ai has evolved into a machine learning software firm that serves customers in many major North American municipalities, including Toronto, Montreal, and York in Canada and Seattle, Boston, and Los Angeles in the US. This week, the Vancouver-based predictive […]
Iconic Science World Dome Going Green with $30 Million from Government for ‘Critical Upgrades’
One of Vancouver’s most iconic buildings is due to receive “critical infrastructure upgrades” thanks to investment from the federal government. Canada this month announced $19 million for Science World, specifically its geodesic dome, which has been suffering from age in recent years. The nonprofit Science World has been engaging learners across the province in science, […]
B.C. Launching Digital Portal for Landlords to Protect Tenants from ‘Bad Faith’ Evictions
As British Columbia suffers from some of the highest housing costs in Canada—and the world—the Province continues to intervene in an effort to stem the bleeding for those seeking permanent shelter in the region. Most government policies, such as this year’s attack on AirBnB and sweeping changes to condo rental rules in 2022, have observed […]
Clio and Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute Partner Up to Advance Legal Tech with AI
This week, a partnership was revealed between Clio and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute. Clio, a Vancouver-born provider of cloud-based legal technology, will be collaborating with the Edmonton institute, known as Amii, on various projects oriented around a “shared commitment to innovation and excellence in legal tech.” Specifically, the B.C. firm intends to tap the […]
Canadian Investment Aims to Supercharge B.C.’s Electric Highway and Beyond
The Province of British Columbia continues to invest toward an ambitious goal: to electrify the highways of B.C. and ensure that every community has access to a fast-charging station. The government earmarked $30 million in its 2024 budget to add more than 500 public charging stations, building on roughly 5,000 currently in place today. “We […]
Sanctuary AI Receives Strategic Investment to Power ‘Next Frontier’ of Workplace Robotics
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. […]