Zurich-born air-capture giant Climeworks has signed a collaboration and supply agreement with Vancouver’s Svante Technologies, a fellow carbon capture provider that was earlier this month named one of the world’s top cleantech companies. The two firms have agreed to jointly plan the supply of Svante’s contactor blocks for three major Climeworks projects, according to a […]
Mixing Realities, Vancouver Firms Envision Future of Workplace Training
Last year, a Vancouver startup went through the Chevron Technology Ventures Catalyst program, which is designed to accelerate the development of breakthrough technologies and solutions that can potentially shape the future of the energy industry. Founded in 2008 as an immersive gaming studio, today Motive.io aims to revolutionize how companies train employees—within the energy sector and beyond—by […]
How Vancouver’s Personize.ai Helps Businesses Interact with Customers
A Robson Street startup is aiming to revolutionize how businesses communicate with customers by applying artificial intelligence technologies. Vancouver’s Personize.ai states its goal simply: To empower companies with Generative AI solutions that increase sales, drive revenue, and make customer engagement more personalized. “We believe that the future of business is driven by AI, and our […]
Three Food-Tech Innovators in BC Receive Investment from CFIN
The Canadian Food Innovation Network announced today that it has invested nearly $2 million across eight projects innovating food-tech in Canada. “At CFIN, we believe in the transformative power of innovation to pave the way for a more sustainable and resilient food sector,” stated CEO Dana McCauley. FoodTech Next is a unique funding opportunity for […]
Vancouver’s Central 1 Joins Open Banking Movement in Canada
BC-based financial services provider Central 1 announced this week that it has established a strategic partnership with Canadian financial technology firm Flinks. The collaboration between the pair introduces open banking functionality to Central 1’s credit union members and financial institution clients, which the company describes as “an important step in enabling open banking opportunities and […]
New Chief Executive Officer to Head AI Marketing Firm Unbounce
Following significant layoffs in 2022, Unbounce bolstered its executive suite with new appointments amid promises of “greater discipline and focus.” The rebound seemed solid through 2023: the Vancouver company launched an AI-powered tool for marketers in April, then found success with a podcast called “Unprompted” about AI marketing. However, there may still be some turbulence. […]
Frontier Collective to Place Emerging Vancouver Tech on Pedestal at SXSW
A key player in Vancouver’s innovation ecosystem is poised to showcase the city’s technology-based excellence at SXSW 2024 in Austin, Texas. Building on success from last year’s “Vancouver Takeover” of SXSW 2023, Frontier Collective is once again intending to make the city’s presence known as the organization helps showcase innovation and foster “crucial conversations.” Renowned […]
Fantuan Acquires Chicago’s Chowbus to Bolster Food Delivery Network
Last year, Fantuan received an Enterprise Fast 15 award from Deloitte Canada a month before announcing a US$40M Series C round of funding toward bringing Chinese-style food delivery experiences to Canada. Fantuan has followed up this series of events with another: the acquisition of Chowbus, a delivery service business and restaurant management software provider founded […]
Space Agency Offers $1 Million to Innovate Water-Tech on the Moon
The rugged and majestic coastline of British Columbia stretches on for more than 25,000 kilometres, from its southernmost tip at the US border near Vancouver, far north to the stunning and wild expanse of the Yukon Territory. Three-quarters of our vast province is covered with mountains (some up to 4,600 metres high), which shape the […]
Pineapple Financial Expands Digital Mortgage Business to Vancouver
An Ontario-born financial technology firm recently reported its quarterly earnings as the company expands its reach westward to B.C. Toronto’s Pineapple Financial, which operates a mortgage firm with an integrated network of partner brokerages and agents across Canada, describes Canada’s mortgage landscape as “highly challenging,” citing “persistently high-interest rates and suppressed consumer sentiment.” As a […]