Digital twinning is an increasingly popular technology being applied to improve airports, transit lines, and much more. For example, in 2021 YVR launched an Innovation Hub that spurred a strategic collaboration with Unity, platform for creating interactive, real-time 3D content, to produce a twin to capture and present data which “has never been available before.” […]
Tackling Insurance Industry, Quandri Raises More Funding to Bolster AI Bots
Jackson Fregeau, who studied Finance at the University of Calgary, launched Quandri alongside his brother Jamieson, an electrical engineering graduate from the University of Victoria, at the start of 2021. The company was founded on the concept of deploying digital workers to run companies’ high-volume, repetitive tasks. Software bots, tailored to customers’ unique processes, can operate error-free […]
Evolving Regulatory Landscape Around Digital Transformation Spurs Growth at Trulioo
As businesses continue to navigate a transforming digital landscape, the need for dependable identity verification has never been clearer. Recognizing this need, global identity verification platform Trulioo has stepped up its game, with the Vancouver company reporting a 586% increase in the adoption of its Know Your Business verification services since 2020. A primary driver […]
Quorum Acquires Automotive Marketplace Startup VINN
Calgary-based Quorum Information Technologies, a provider of software services to automotive dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers, this week announced that it has successfully acquired VINN Automotive, an automotive marketplace headquartered in Victoria. This acquisition, Quorum’s fifth in six years, comes as the company seeks to expand its reach in offering comprehensive services to automotive dealerships. […]
Canada Line Digital Twin Sees AI Boost Rapid Transit in Vancouver
In an era where technology and innovation are at the heart of progress, Metro Vancouver’s 14-year-old Canada Line is getting a digital overhaul en route to the future of railway infrastructure. The Canada Line, a testament to modern urban transportation, has been a game-changer for Vancouver since its construction for the 2010 Olympics. It has […]
8 Vancouver Startups To Check Out At Collision
This year’s Collision is set to be an interesting one, illuminated against a backdrop of controversy and hype. Is the “Olympics of Tech,” as Politico has put it, waving goodbye to Toronto? For now, Collision is staying put, with plans to return for 2024. Still, the tension stirred by a possible move—further electrified by other factors […]
BC is Canada’s Most Digitally Advanced Region, Global Index Shows
The Pandemic’s impact on businesses across Canada accelerated digitization as more Canadians shifted towards working remotely, online education, digital services, and e-commerce. To support this new normal, Canada must bolster the availability and affordability of mobile cellular and broadband services. Addressing this issue and others may improve Canada’s digital readiness, according to Cisco’s recently published Digital […]
Capiche Streamlines Capital Raising Process with Digital Platform
Canadian firm Capiche is pushing to transform the private placement process. Founded in 2015 on a deep-rooted belief in transparency and equal access to investment opportunities, the Vancouver-born fintech aims to facilitate capital raising and investments in a more efficient, cost-effective, and public confidence-inspiring way using modern technology. At the helm of Capiche is a dynamic duo: […]
Cremation Startup Expands Deathcare Tech to BC
Grief, an inherent part of the human experience, often arrives with the burden of logistic challenges. With Eirene Cremations, a Canadian deathcare startup, British Columbians may have an easier time managing such difficult periods. After successfully launching in Alberta earlier this year, Eirene is expanding its operations to British Columbia, marking the fifth province to […]
Startup Pioneering Post-Credit Economy Through Innovative Auto Leasing
Vancouver-based fintech startup econommi is charting a new course in the auto-leasing business as it heads into its fifth year of operation. With over $1 million in total active leases and a tech-enabled business model, the company is challenging traditional notions of vehicle financing and ownership. Leasing a car through econommi provides individuals with a […]