Two of Canada’s “most accomplished technology entrepreneurs” are supporting B.C.-made artificial intelligence technology solutions. BlackBerry cofounders Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin are joining the advisory board of Railtown AI, a Burnaby-based developer of tools and agentic frameworks that aim to power the next generation of intelligent applications, the company has announced. Lazaridis and Fregin, Canadian […]
How Hydrokinetic Cleantech Can Help Off-Grid Communities in B.C.
Demand for electricity is rising but many remote and coastal communities in Canada remain not easily served by major transmission systems and continue to rely on diesel generation for dependable power. Swordfish Energy says it is developing hydro-kinetic generation for micro-grid applications where reliability is a primary requirement. The company’s Compeller concept is designed to […]
DMG Taps into Chip Cooling Tech for Data Centre Energy Upgrade
DMG Blockchain Solutions has been awarded a $1.5 million “energy efficiency incentive” for its deployment of hydro direct liquid cooled server technology at the Vancouver-area company’s 65 megawatt data centre facility in Christina Lake. The B.C.-based vertically integrated blockchain and data centre technology company says that the incentive was based on an energy efficiency study […]
Numia Health Brings Bloodwork Testing to Comfort of Your Home
A new startup based in Vancouver is innovating broader accessibility to medical laboratory testing. Numia Health, described as a “convenience layer that brings the lab to you,” promises professional blood testing handled from the comfort of one’s home. The B.C. company, launched last year by chief executive officer Adrián Sahagún, utilizes licensed physicians and accredited […]
New Ventures Launches ‘Capital Raising Index’ to Help Spur Deal Flow in B.C.
New Ventures BC has launched BC’s Capital Raising Index, an initiative which aims to spotlights B.C.-based tech ventures actively fundraising. The curated, publicly accessible list will highlight companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and later stages. Founders stand to gain increased visibility across investor networks, according to NVBC, while investors get a focused view of […]
Vancouver Fintech PayByPhone Acquired by New York’s Lightyear Capital
A United States private equity firm is acquiring Vancouver-based mobile parking payments firm PayByPhone. New York’s Lightyear Capital recently signed an agreement to acquire the financial technology company from corporate payments giant Corpay. Lightyear partners with growing companies “at the nexus of financial services and technology, healthcare, and business services.” B.C.’s PayByPhone, meanwhile, is a […]
Province Targets AI Data Centres with New Energy Management Measure
The Province has launched a new competitive process for artificial intelligence and data centres to help the region manage rising electricity demand. B.C.’s AI sector is “rapidly growing,” according to a statement from the government, with “growing recognition of the importance of data centres to protect and secure Canadian data.” However, there are also energy […]
Victoria’s MeepMeep Raises Capital to Scale Healthcare Safety Device
Last year, we reported on Victoria-born startup MeepMeep expanding its tracking technology beyond sports to the healthcare field. Founder Eve Bennett says the pivot was not planned; rather, “MeepMeep’s entry into senior care was driven by market pull.” “Care teams told us this was something they needed right away,” says chief executive officer Bennett. “That […]
Hootsuite Continues to Work with ICE Amid Protests in Street
Hootsuite is caught between a rock and a hard place. The Vancouver-born social media management firm appeared to be on an unstoppable rise in the 2010s before competition, social media shifts, and the emergence of AI tools altered the market forever. Today’s Hootsuite, arguably a shadow of its former self, probably can’t afford to drop […]
Alberta Resort Taps skiKrumb for Safety Tech in ‘Full-Circle Moment’ for Founder
When we first reported on skiKrumb in 2023, the startup’s wearable technology was certainly interesting—but hardly anywhere. Since then, the Startup of the Year finalist has expanded to iconic resorts such as Big White and Mt. Washington. This month, the Vancouver innovator unveiled its first expansion outside of British Columbia. Marmot Basin has become the […]