Farmers in British Columbia are accessing new technology with aid from federal and provincial funding programs, the government recently revealed. Facilitated by the B.C. On-Farm Technology Adoption Program and delivered through Innovate BC’s Integrated Marketplace initiative, local farmers are receiving funding to help grow their businesses and increase food production and security in the province, […]
HGTV Star Scott McGillivray Brings New Real Estate Investment Opportunity to addy Platform
As the B.C.-born real estate investing platform approaches 50 opportunities since launching in 2018, addy Technology this week introduced a new product on the platform. Addy recently announced that Scott McGillivray Real Estate Trust II has joined the platform and has licenced the addy platform as an Issuer. The move “marks a groundbreaking moment” for […]
Cleantech Startup Launches Out of UBC with Specialized Carbon Fibre Innovation
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have innovated a method to transform asphaltene, a byproduct of bitumen processing, into carbon fibres. Bitumen from Alberta’s oil sands, typically restricted for use as fuel or asphalt, could now be transformed into more useful and valuable carbon nanofibres, say local experts working on the technology. UBC materials […]
Accelerate Okanagan, KPMG Collaborating on Deep Dive into Region’s Tech Sector
Accelerate Okanagan is performing an analysis of the region’s technology sector, the organization announced recently. Following up on an Economic Impact Study for the Okanagan Tech Sector from 2017, AO has tapped KPMG to help conduct a 2024 study. “Studies like this are why Accelerate Okanagan has become the backbone of the Okanagan tech ecosystem,” […]
Solaires Has a Plan to Replace Device Batteries with Solar Technology That Functions Indoors
Victoria’s Solaires announced this week that it is collaborating with a Shanghai-based manufacturer to develop solar technology that absorbs indoor light. Solaires is partnering with Genesis Technology on a joint venture called SEI Energy that will push for mass production of photovoltaic modules with an aim to replace batteries for indoor electronic devices. The licensing […]
Apply Digital Acquires California’s Sisu to ‘Bolster Capabilities with Seasoned Expertise’
Apply Digital this week announced the acquisition of Sisu, a California-based digital agency. Founded in Vancouver in 2016 by Chris Coghlan and Gautam Lohia, Apply Digital describes itself as a global digital transformation partner for change agents, delivering modern services with end-to-end impact. “Sisu brings over 20 years of innovative design work for iconic global […]
Seleste Selected by MaRS for Inaugural Toyota Mobility Unlimited Hub Cohort
Seven promising startups have been selected to comprise the inaugural cohort going through the Mobility Unlimited Hub initial acceleration program. The Hub, powered by Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District and the Toyota Mobility Foundation, will work to foster innovation by offering a path to commercialization, serving as a bridge from early-stage to mass market, providing resources […]
Meet Nine B.C. Startups Marching to Toronto for Collision Conference Next Week
One of the world’s largest tech conferences returns to Toronto next week. The venerable Collision, slated for June 17th through 20th at Enercare Centre, connects technology ecosystems across Canada with global opportunity through a week of events, sessions, and networking. But at its core, Collision is a startup conference and this year there are hundreds […]
Energy Plug to Help Restart Historic Gold Mine Operation Near Nelson with New Battery Tech
Energy Plug Technologies this week celebrated the signing of its first battery contract with a local mining company operating a mine in the Kootenays. Energy Plug, a technology company providing customized Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery packs for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, will install a 20kWh battery energy storage system for Vancouver’s Ximen Mining to […]
Vancouver’s Copperleaf Technologies Acquired by Global Enterprise Software Firm IFS for $1B
Copperleaf Technologies announced this week that it has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with Industrial and Financial Systems, a global enterprise software firm. Traded publicly on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 2021, the Vancouver-based Copperleaf provides enterprise decision analytics software solutions to companies managing critical infrastructure. IFS acquired Copperleaf for $12.00 in cash per […]