In 2023, mushroom farming remains a labour-intensive and repetitive process. That makes it a field ripe for technological disruption, believes Sean O’Connor, who serves as chief executive officer of 4ag Robotics. Based in Salmon Arm, the freshly funded and recently rebranded 4ag Robotics (pronounced “forage”) builds high-precision solutions, which incorporate complex computer vision and AI, […]
WELL Health Tech to Power Medical Services for Vancouver Canucks
A public digital health company focused on impacting patient outcomes by leveraging AI and other technology to empower providers this week unveiled a collaboration with Canucks Sports & Entertainment. The Vancouver Canucks selected WELL Health Technologies to be the Official Medical Services Provider to the team, according to a statement issued by WELL. Moving forward, […]
Expert Wisdom on the State of Tech and Innovation in BC
Vancouver is one of the hottest technology hubs in North America. With so much news, data, and events to cover across the city and province, Techcouver leans on professionals in the field to help keep our audience properly informed and up-to-date. Last time we discussed the Vancouver region’s potential as a clean-tech leader in the lithium battery […]
Renaissance Targets Superfan Market as Growing Startup Captures Capital
Goldman Sachs’ recent “Music in the Air” report predicts that direct monetization of music super-fans could result in US$4 billion in incremental revenue for artists globally within the next seven years. It’s a relatively newer market, the superfan business is—and also a lucrative one. “Our data shows superfans are spending [eight times] the average music […]
Vancouver Firm Raises Big Capital to Power Asian Food Delivery in Canada
A Vancouver-based company has raised a Series C round of funding toward bringing Chinese-style food delivery experiences to Canada. Fantuan has secured US$40 million in a round led by immigrant-focused venture capital firm Celtic House Asia and food supply chain firm GrubMarket, according to a report from TechCrunch. The round included participation from Vision Plus, […]
BC’s Crush Dynamics Receives $2M in Funding to Upcycle Vineyard Waste
The Canadian Food Innovation Network announced this morning that is is awarding nearly $2 million to a British Columbia company that has been innovating vineyard agriculture since 2016. Through the Food Innovation Challenge Program, CFIN is financially supporting Crush Dynamics on the BC firm’s quest develop and test a seemingly magical ingredient, created through upcycling, […]
A Snapshot of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Tech Workforce
Nearly 300,000 technology jobs have been created in Canada over the past six years, according to a report from CompTIA, with more employment growth projected moving forward. Net tech employment cracked 1,350,000 workers in 2022, data from the nonprofit association for the information technology industry and workforce shows, with further expansion to come. Tech employment […]
Vancouver Showcases Climate Tech Prowess in Global Rankings
At COP28, Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network jointly launched the “Global Startup Ecosystem Report – Climatetech Edition,” which analyzes startup activity and investments across the world’s “blue economy.” Worldwide, Singapore is the world-leading startup ecosystem for the blue economy, the analysis concluded. But Canada makes a strong showing as one of only a few […]
Trulioo Identity Verification Tech Helps Power Public’s UK Launch
Trulioo today unveiled a partnership with Public, a US-based fintech platform for stocks, crypto, and other alternative assets that recently expanded its offerings to U.K. investors. Public chose Trulioo’s identity verification tech to meet Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer compliance requirements for its U.K. launch, according to a statement from the Vancouver company. “We […]
Spring Impact Capital Commits $20 Million to Drive Health Innovation in Canada
Spring Impact Capital unveiled today a $20 million impact fund targeting high-potential Canadian innovation in the fields of health and climate. “Many structural tailwinds are creating dynamic impact investment opportunities in climate and health,” the company states. “We aim to fill the gap of pre-seed and seed funding for these companies in Canada.” Founded in […]