A company based on Vancouver Island is on “a mission to enhance seniors’ quality of life” through technological applications. Salyx Medical, established in Victoria in 2021, is a startup behind a wearable medical device. The small, sleek device targets seniors and retirement homes with its tracking tech, which monitors vital signs such as heart rate, […]
Vancouver Carbon Capture Startup CO280 Strikes Big Deal with Microsoft
A Vancouver-based developer of large-scale carbon dioxide removal projects has revealed what it described as a “historic” agreement with U.S. tech titan Microsoft. The agreement between CO280 and Microsoft will see a project capture and store biogenic carbon emissions from a U.S. pulp and paper mill. Under the agreement, Microsoft will purchase 3.685 million tonnes […]
UniUni, Shipium Deliver Logistics Tech Stack to E-Commerce Brands in Canada
UniUni this week announced a partnership with Shipium, a shipping technology platform for e-commerce brands. The collaboration allows brands to access UniUni’s services through Shipium’s centralized carrier network, according to a statement from the firms. By joining Shipium’s carrier network and integrating last-mile delivery solutions into Shipium’s cloud-based platform provides, UniUni expands access to end-to-end […]
Vancouver Island Upstart Advancing Underwater Cleantech Solution in B.C.
A startup based out of British Columbia is developing an underwater turbine that it believes could replace popular diesel generators with significantly cleaner energy production methods. Swordfish Energy was launched from Vancouver Island by the eclectic entrepreneur Dorn Beattie in 2018. Beattie is behind Swordfish’s flagship product, the Compeller, a corkscrew-shaped turbine designed to generate clean […]
VIATEC Awards to Shine Disco-Coloured Spotlight on Victoria Tech Scene in May
Technology remains Victoria’s top industry, powering regional economic impact to the tune of $8 Billion across nearly 1,200 tech firms and over 20,000 workers. Which is exactly why the VIATEC Awards are back yet again. Returning for their 23rd year, the VIATEC Awards celebrate Victoria’s bustling technology sector. At the VIATEC Spring Social event at […]
Ten Startups on Vancouver Island Recognized for Innovation and Potential
Douglas magazine this month released its annual list of innovative businesses to watch. Established in 2006 by Page One Publishing, Douglas is a business magazine and media brand based on Vancouver Island. The magazine recently hosted a gala at the Davinci Centre to announce the winners of its annual “10 to Watch Awards.” Now in […]
HTEC Collabs with Cavendish, 7-Eleven on Latest Hydrogen Fuelling Station
HTEC this week announced the opening of its sixth retail light-duty hydrogen refuelling station. The Vancouver organization’s latest station, located on Southeast Marine Drive in Vancouver, was launched in partnership with 7-Eleven Canada and Cavendish Hydrogen. “We’re excited to see this new station come online,” commented Colin Armstrong, chief executive officer of HTEC, which designed […]
Robotics Innovator Sanctuary AI is Pushing to Raise US$175M in Capital
Sanctuary AI is hustling to raise capital. The Vancouver-based technology innovator is looking to sell its majority stake in Texas robotics supplier Apptronik as the company seeks to raise a US$175 million round, according to a report from The Logic. The report suggests that Sanctuary has already found a buyer for its Apptronik stake and […]
Shares in Damon Spike on News of Collab with Renowned Italian Firm
Damon this week announced a strategic collaboration with a seasoned engineering firm out of Italy. The new partnership between Damon, Vancouver-based designer of the much-touted HyperSport electric motorcycle, and Engines Engineering, is aimed at accelerating product-to-market. Originally announced in 2019, the HyperSport promises a range of up to 200 miles and a top speed of […]
Vancouver’s WELL Acquires Controlling Interest in Toronto Health-Tech Startup
Vancouver-based WELL Health Technologies announced this week that it is acquiring a sizeable stake in Toronto’s HEALWELL AI, a healthcare technology platform powered by a suite of artificially intelligent tools. The transaction will see WELL acquire roughly one-third of HEALWELL’s market capitalization and a majority of the company’s voting shares, rendering a controlling interest in […]