Metaspectral announced recently that it will be developing a new Earth observation payload for the International Space Station. According to the announcement, which came on the anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moonwalk, payload is known as “Onboard Programmable Technology for Image Classification and Analysis, or OPTICA. It will enable real-time compression, streaming, and analysis […]
London Rail Company Taps Vancouver’s Netskrt Systems for Edgecasting Trial
British train operating company London North Eastern Railway announced this month a United Kingdoms first—using Vancouver technology. LNER announced its edgecasting proof-of-concept trial that enables people to stream thousands of shows from ITV Hub in ultra high-definition without eating into personal data or the train’s Wi-Fi bandwidth. 69% of passengers say that good-quality Wi-Fi is […]
Following Big Funding, Nexii Aims to Acquire Solar Earth Technologies
Nexii has officially entered a letter of intent to acquire Solar Earth in the coming months, bringing two Canadian companies together to support the transition of the built environment towards a net zero future Nexii Building Solutions intends to acquire Solar Earth Technologies following a $45 million venture capital round earlier this month. Nexii, which designs […]
Victoria Hardware Startup MeepMeep Launches Tiny Tech Tracker for Disc Golf
A bootstrapped startup in Victoria has officially launched its flagship product. Given the recent disc golf boom in BC, MeepMeep is in the business of smart disc golf accessories hardware. Its first product is a stick-on, smartphone-connected tracker device designed to help disc golfers save time by finding lost discs faster. “Growing up playing disc […]
Nonprofit Launches Year-Long Study of BC’s Vibrant Life Sciences Sector
According to research from Invest Vancouver, the Metro Vancouver region is producing world-leading science in lipid nanoparticles, antibodies, genomics, and more. Vancouver is Canada’s top life sciences startup ecosystem, and one of the top in North America, IV’s analysis shows. It’s also rapidly growing. “BC is home to the fastest-growing life sciences sector in the […]
XR’s Hyper-Immersive Experience ‘Uncontained’ Goes Live at the PNE
Last month we reported on a new experience from Vancouver-based XR Immersive Tech coming to the largest ticketed event in British Columbia. “Uncontained,” a hyper-immersive attraction, is now live at the PNE in Vancouver following a “successful installation and launch,” as well as onsite training of staff, according to a statement from the startup. “From […]
Squamish’s Lyric is Currently Battle-Testing a Motorcycle-Inspired E-Bike
A startup located one hour north of Vancouver is developing an electric vehicle that rides the line between bicycle and motorcycle. Lyric Cycles, based in Squamish, has been designing and testing what it calls The Graffiti. The Graffiti is Lyric’s first in-house e-bike, featuring a 2,500-watt motor and dual batteries. Regenerative brakes help support a […]
YVR Collaborates with Amadeus on Migration to Cloud
The Vancouver International Airport is an important function, providing travel in and out of North America’s fastest-growing tech talent hub. YVR recognized the pandemic as an opportunity to modernize its infrastructure and rethink the meaning of digital transformation for an airport, according to a statement. “The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent hit to the aviation industry […]
A Succinct Record of Hootsuite
The brains behind Techcouver have been covering Hootsuite since 2008. Back then, there was no Owly—or even a Hootsuite, for that matter. But there was one Invoke Media, a digital agency growing in the heart of Vancouver and at the time toying with a rather “Bright” idea. And that is where our story begins… 2008 […]
How WRKOUT Redefines the Fitness Experience for Trainers and Clients Across Canada
Before COVID-19, online training was niche. The normalization of virtual interactions quickly reached the fitness sector, however, where government lockdowns shuttered gyms early and often throughout the Pandemic. “There has been a sizable disruption and shift in Canada’s wellness industry,” explains Curtis Christopherson, the founder of Canadian fitness startup WRKOUT. In Canada, businesses in the fitness industry […]