British Columbia Premier David Eby alongside Jobs and Innovation Minister Brenda Bailey visited the Burnaby headquarters of D-Wave Quantum this week to celebrate breakthroughs in quantum computing as well as gain a better understanding into how the innovative technology can be applied to today’s societal and business challenges. The visit comes following the release of […]
Web3 Startup ethos Bolsters Utility of NFT Platform with Latest Feature
White-label digital asset platform ethos today announced the launch of its Gated Experiences feature, starting with Gated Content. Ethos is on a mission to accelerate the Canada’s adoption of digital assets such as NFTs by facilitating experiences for brands and their customers. In March, they made it easier than ever to display NFTs on devices. […]
Five BC Startups Gaining Traction in 2023
National law firm Osler recently released its second-annual tech financings report, which combed through more than 300 technology-based venture capital equity financings to deliver a range of information and insight into Canada’s ecosystem. According to the 2023 Deal Points Report, “Ontario and British Columbia have the highest concentration of companies raising a financing round,” it is […]
Sanctuary AI Unveils Phoenix, Its Most Advanced Humanoid Robot Yet
Sanctuary AI, bent on developing human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots, today announced “a major step forward” in this mission with the unveiling of its sixth-generation robot. The robot’s name is Phoenix. Phoenix is a humanoid general-purpose robot powered by Carbon, an AI control system that is designed to give Phoenix human-like intelligence and enable it […]
Vancouver Positioned at ‘Forefront’ of Metaverse in Canada
Canadians have some of the highest level of digital engagement on planet Earth. At least 97% of the population use the internet, data shows, with 90% of internet users owning a smartphone and 80% owning a laptop or desktop computer. Canadians possess a high level of interest in smart technology, ranking third in the world […]
Semiconductor Startup Bonsai Secures the Seed It Needs to Grow
A fabless semiconductor startup developing critical infrastructure technology for next-generation wireless networks (such as 5G) announced this week a round of seed funding. The early financing round for Vancouver-based Bonsai Micro was led by Vanedge Capital with participation from BDC Capital’s Deep Tech Venture Fund. The capital will be applied toward commercializing the startup’s products, according […]
Akshon Media Expands Role as Partner for Major E-Sports Leagues
Akshon Media has been appointed as the Official Content Production Partner for the 2023 seasons of Overwatch League and Call of Duty League. This expansion of the Vancouver startup’s responsibilities reflects an exceptional track record in producing and delivering content for global esports leagues. With a focus on broadcast production support, graphic design, and the […]
Uber is Expanding to Vancouver Island and the Okanagan
Uber is looking to expand within British Columbia. In a move toward this goal, the popular ride-sharing platform announced this week that the Passenger Transportation Board confirmed approval of Uber’s license transfer application. This will “enable the same safe, affordable, and reliable rides in Victoria and Kelowna that are currently available in the Lower Mainland,” […]
Technology Collaboration to Improve Wildfire Detection in BC
Wildfires have been known to devastate regions and communities throughout BC. Combatting wildfires costs Canada a lot of money, and so the government is investing $170 million over the next decade to establish a new wildfire monitoring satellite system. Contributing to this system is OroraTech, a Germany-based industry leader in space-based thermal intelligence with offices […]
Shielding Customer Data from Threats, CyberQP Looks to Expand Reach, Team
It began in high school when Jim Jessup and Mateo Barraza met and became friends. Little did they know at the time, their shared drive to create valuable products would bring them together as business partners years later. After graduation, Jessup spent a decade in IT management and went on to establish his own managed […]