By mid-March, most of us have long abandoned our New Year’s Resolutions from way back when—remember January? Yet spring is synonymous with hope and optimism. Longer, sunnier days inspire us to get out and do more. Vancouver in particular has a culture known for active, outdoor lifestyles, with a common thread: staying fit is a […]
Aviation Tech Solution from YVR and Unity is Ready to Fly
In 2021, Vancouver International Airport launched an Innovation Hub. The hub was designed to foster and incubate people-first technology to advance the airport’s vision to power the future through innovation and sustainable technology solutions. The first major product to launch from YVR’s Innovation Hub is Digital Twin, a simulation technology developed for aviation in partnership […]
Hardware Innovation Startup MaxLab.io Developing AI Camera with Major Potential
A Western Canadian company is innovating the hardware space with specially designed technology. For example, there is the MaxLab Energy Monitor, which connects to up to 12 circuits simultaneously to deliver real-time energy usage to a mobile app via wifi and bluetooth. The company has also developed a solar-powered and waterproof camera that is ideal […]
Eigen Fitness Launches AI-Powered Weightlifting Wearable for Optimal Gym Gains
In November, we reported on an emerging startup in Vancouver’s fitness industry. The startup was conceived of by Zach Higgins and Connor Holowachuk, who met through the League of Innovators’ youth-focused Labs program, established by former Hootsuite CEO Ryan Holmes to mentor and invest in young entrepreneurs. The pair started working together on a wearable […]
ThisFish Sees Ocean-Sized Opportunity for TallyVision Tech in Seafood Sector
Vancouver startup ThisFish will be presenting their technology in the seafood processing sector at Seafood Expo North America, which takes place in Boston on March 12th through 14th. The tech, dubbed TallyVision, combines the latest in cutting-edge camera and computer vision technology to enable automated, continuous inspection of fish quality. “Quality control typically involves selecting […]
UniUni Raises Capital to Power Gig Ecosystem of Last-Mile Delivery
Richmond-based delivery technology platform UniUni recently raised $20 million in Series B financing from Celtic House Venture Partners, Freshwave Capital, and others to power its logistics platform that leverages the gig economy to optimize what the industry refers to as “last-mile delivery.” Across many forms of transportation, such as public transit, the so-called last mile […]
Tradable Bits Integrates with Square for Live Event Data Analytics
A Vancouver company has teamed up with Square’s ecosystem of payments and hardware solutions to provide venues and festivals with a first-in-kind sales analytics integration. “A big challenge of today is not the lack of data,” explains Darshan Kaler, “but the obstacles preventing us from using that data in real-time, easily, and with impact.” Kaler […]
Sanctuary AI Successfully Deploys Intelligent Robot to Perform Labour in BC
As the state of artificial intelligence in BC continues to heat up in 2023, local robotics leader Sanctuary AI has announced a significant milestone for its specialized technology. Sanctuary AI, which raised a sizeable round of funding last year, has successfully completed the first-ever “deployment of a unique system designed to deliver the world’s first […]
Precision Agtech Startup Verdi Accelerates Toward Next Stage
Since its inception in 2013, entrepreneurship@UBC has supported several hundred ventures that have gone on to raise financing, generate revenue, and create jobs across BC and Canada. Among the successes of University of British Columbia’s esteemed incubator program is Verdi, which joined the HATCH Accelerator in 2021. After graduating later that year, they were ready-to-raise. Verdi helps […]
The State of Artificial Intelligence in BC in 2023
It was not long ago that Techcouver highlighted a variety of innovative BC-based startups using artificial intelligence across sectors. This coverage showcased Canada Drives, which must predict market prices and reconditioning costs to provide accurate prices to sellers and buyers, as well as Charli AI, whose generative artificial intelligence platform Ancaeus is designed for cross-functional use across […]