The Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy announced the seven finalists for the $500,000 Wilkes Climate Launch Prize at the University of Utah this week. The Climate Launch Prize supports innovative ideas from organizations at all stages, both for-profits and nonprofits—anywhere in the world—to help fund and accelerate solutions to climate change. Among the […]
UBC Spinoff Bioform Gets Major Investment To Eliminate Single-Use Plastics
UBC spinoff Bioform Technologies has secured a $5 million seed round investment from Suzano Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Suzano, the world’s largest market pulp producer. The strategic investment will enable Bioform to accelerate the development of its novel bio-based plastic alternatives. Bioform’s proprietary technology rapidly produces wood pulp-reinforced hydrogels to create high-performance […]
MaRS Purchases Carbon Removal Credits From Vancouver Cleantech
Canada’s largest urban innovation hub is taking a trailblazing step in the fight against climate change. Today, MaRS Discovery District announced the purchase of carbon removal credits from five Canadian ventures through its Mission from MaRS program. Among the five ventures is Vancouver-based cleantech Arca. Originally known as Carbin Minerals, Arca re-processes tailings from nickel […]
Veer Bhatia’s Journey from Vancouver to Silicon Valley: The Story of Julius
Silicon Valley, the hub of technological innovation and entrepreneurial dreams, has drawn countless talented individuals seeking to make their mark in the tech industry. Among them is Veer Bhatia, a machine learning and AI enthusiast who is dropping out of university to pursue his startup dream. A Leap of Faith: From School to Startup Bhatia, […]
Responsive AI Joins The Founders Arena’s WealthTech Accelerator
Vancouver’s Responsive has been selected to participate in The Founders Arena’s second annual WealthTech Accelerator. The accelerator announced their next cohort of companies today and it includes startups in AI, Data Analytics, Automation, Estate Planning, and Embedded Finance. Each company in the cohort brings a distinctive approach to wealth management challenges. Responsive is a hybrid […]
Ballard to Supply Wrightbus with 70 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engines in 2024
Burnaby’s Ballard Power Systems announced today that it has received multiple purchase orders totalling 70 FCmove®-HD hydrogen fuel cell engines from its customer Wrightbus. Wrightbus is a UK-based bus manufacturer deploying hydrogen-powered buses in the UK and Europe. The news follows on the heels of Ballard announcing a sale of 1,000 hydrogen fuel cell engines […]
Vancouver’s VoPay and Mastercard Partner to Simplify Money Transfers
Vancouver’s VoPay and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership that will simplify both domestic and cross-border money movement for businesses and consumers in Canada. Responding to the ever-growing need to move money seamlessly, the new partnership will offer choice, simplicity and efficiency for near-real-time money movement in Canada and internationally for businesses and consumers. Leveraging Mastercard […]
Walter Partners With Fasken To Automate Legal Processes for Startups
Vancouver legaltech platform Walter has partnered with the Fasken, through the law firm’s Emerging Technology and Venture Capital group. Walter’s software platform dramatically and immediately reduces the unbillable, frustrating tasks across the firm so legal teams can focus on higher-value billable work. Startups using Walter get on-demand digital access to their data so they can collaborate […]
Wayve Expands Global Reach with New AI Research Hub in Vancouver, Boosting Its Autonomous Driving Ambitions
London, UK based autonomous driving technology company Wayve announced today that it is expanding its international presence with a new office in Vancouver. The expansion signifies a key moment in Wayve’s growth as a global AI leader and underpins its commitment to expanding its research and development operations. With Vancouver boasting the highest technology talent […]
Sanctuary AI Signs Partnership With Magna To Innovate AI Robotics in Auto Manufacturing
Vancouver’s Sanctuary AI has announced a strategic partnership with global mobility technology company Magna along with a strategic equity investment. The collaboration will see Sanctuary AI’s development of general purpose AI robots for deployment in Magna’s manufacturing operations. Additionally, the partnership will include a multi-disciplinary assessment of improving cost and scalability of robots using Magna’s […]