As artificial intelligence adoption accelerates, organizations operating critical systems face a familiar problem: fragmented data, rigid workflows, and high accountability requirements that make experimentation risky. Vancouver-based startup Industrio believes it has built a solution for that reality. Founded in 2023 by former Microsoft leaders Edoardo De Martin and Trevor Clark, alongside longtime Mercedes-Benz data science […]
GlüxKind Among Top Finishers at Web Summit Qatar PITCH
Vancouver-based GlüxKind, the robotics startup reimagining baby strollers with AI-powered safety technology, finished as a runner-up in the PITCH startup competition at Web Summit Qatar 2026, marking its second appearance on a Web Summit PITCH stage after debuting at Web Summit Vancouver. The global startup competition brought together early-stage companies from around the world to […]
Aspect Biosystems, Novo Nordisk Deepen Collaboration on Diabetes Cell Therapies
Vancouver-based Aspect Biosystems and Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk are expanding their partnership to advance the development of next-generation cellular medicines aimed at treating diabetes. The companies said the new phase of their collaboration builds on work underway since 2023 and reflects a shared goal of accelerating potentially curative therapies for serious metabolic diseases. Under […]
Four B.C. Companies Named to 2026 Global Cleantech 100
Cleantech Group has released its 2026 Global Cleantech 100, recognizing companies around the world positioned to deliver solutions that support a cleaner, more resilient global economy. This year’s list includes four companies headquartered in British Columbia, highlighting the province’s growing influence across energy storage, carbon removal, critical minerals, and digital infrastructure. Now in its 17th […]
10 Homegrown B.C. Startups to Watch in 2026
British Columbia has long punched above its weight in innovation—but heading into 2026, a new wave of homegrown startups is beginning to show real momentum. The companies on this list reflect where B.C.’s ecosystem is gaining strength: climate and energy technologies built for deployment, AI platforms focused on practical outcomes, and science-led ventures translating research […]
Simuhealth Raises $2.6M to Modernize Healthcare Training
Vancouver startup Simuhealth has raised $2.62 million in pre-seed funding to modernize how healthcare professionals are trained, exceeding its target by 25% as demand for simulation programs continues to expand across North America. The round was co-led by Looking Glass Capital and Parade Ventures, with a significant investment from RiverPark Ventures. Additional participants include Altair […]
Help Us Spot B.C.’s Next Breakout Startup
It’s that time of year again — and we need your help. In about a month, Techcouver will be publishing the 2026 edition of our 10 Homegrown B.C. Startups to Watch list, and we’d love your suggestions. Whether you’re an angel investor, venture capitalist, founder, or just someone emotionally invested in the Vancouver tech ecosystem, […]
Reinventing Investor Relations with AI
As generative AI sweeps across the corporate landscape, few sectors face more pressure—and more risk—than public markets. Investor relations teams are expected to deliver instant, verifiable answers, yet the rise of general-purpose chatbots has introduced a new challenge: speed without accuracy can quickly become a liability. Vancouver-based Versance.ai is tackling that problem head-on. Founded with […]
NorthX Invests $2M in BC Climate Startups
NorthX Climate Tech used its Converge 2025 conference this week to announce $2 million in new funding aimed at speeding up the growth of British Columbia’s climate-tech sector. The announcement, delivered by CEO Sarah Goodman during opening remarks, includes $500,000 in seed capital for five BC university-linked ventures: Carbonyx, Cura Climate, Green Manganese, Narval Energy, […]
BC’s Construction Clean Tech Sector Surges 85% as New Report Highlights Its Growing Economic Power
British Columbia’s construction clean tech sector has emerged as one of the province’s fastest-growing innovation engines, according to a new report from Scius Advisory. The 2025 BC Construction Clean Tech Report identifies 212 active companies, an 85% increase since the firm’s foundational 2021 study. The sector’s dramatic expansion reflects how quickly sustainability has moved from […]