B.C. made a national statement in Montreal last week as more than 150 delegates represented the province at ALL IN, Canada’s largest artificial intelligence conference. Organized by AInBC, the 60+ companies making up “Team BC” formed the country’s largest provincial delegation — and, by many accounts, the most active. Among the highlights, Vancouver-based Miraterra captured […]
Binta Financial Wins 25th New Ventures BC Competition
Binta Financial, a fintech startup building infrastructure for borderless credit histories, has captured first place in the 2025 New Ventures BC Competition. The Vancouver company secured the $110,000 Innovate BC First Place Prize, cementing its position as one of the province’s most promising startups. Binta’s platform enables newcomers to carry verified credit histories across borders, […]
BC Tech Names Top 3 Startup Finalists
FireSwarm, Glüxkind, and Insporos have been named the top three finalists for BC Tech Association’s Company of the Year – Startup Award, following a live pitch showdown in Vancouver. Hosted at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP’s downtown offices on September 24, ten shortlisted startups pitched their ideas to a panel of industry judges. The three […]
Build Canada Taps Hunter Scharfe to Lead Vancouver
Build Canada is quickly emerging as a force in Canada’s innovation ecosystem. The non-partisan civic movement—founded to connect and amplify high-agency builders—recently hosted its inaugural Vancouver event featuring Build Canada CEO Lucy Hargreaves and Boris Wertz of Version One Ventures. With a mission to make Canada the most prosperous country on earth, Build Canada leverages […]
Floorspace’s Quiet Proptech Play Takes Shape
Vancouver’s Floorspace has acquired the technology and brand assets behind AnthemIQ, a digital leasing platform for brokers and clients, originally built inside an Austin commercial real-estate brokerage. The move signals a clear shift: a local services firm methodically becoming a product-led brokerage. The strategy is pragmatic. Floorspace will keep brokers working exactly as they do […]
Jetson Expands Smart Heat Pumps Beyond BC
High costs and complicated logistics have long kept heat pumps out of reach for many homeowners. Vancouver-based home electrification company Jetson is out to change that with the launch of Jetson Air, a fully integrated smart home heat pump platform that installs in a single day—at roughly half the price of traditional contractors. Early adopters […]
Startup of the Year Finalist Glüxkind Rolls Out Smart Strollers
Glüxkind, a Vancouver-based startup and finalist for the Company of the Year – Startup award at the 2025 BC Tech Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), is tackling the everyday realities of parenting with an invention that could redefine the stroller market. “Parenting comes with many challenges—navigating busy streets while sleep-deprived, multitasking while caring for your little […]
Startup Walter Reinvents Legal AI from an Outsider’s View
Vancouver founder Ryan Wilson isn’t a lawyer — and that’s the point. A multi-exited technology entrepreneur, Wilson built Walter after experiencing firsthand the inefficiencies of legal work. “I always felt like I underpaid the law firm for their advice and expertise, but I overpaid for the work,” Wilson said in a video announcing the launch […]
Osler Marks a Decade of Legal Leadership and Community Engagement in Vancouver’s Tech Sector
Law firm Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is commemorating 10 years of growth contributing to the advancement of B.C.’s innovation economy. Since establishing its Vancouver office in 2015 with a small team, Osler has grown to more than 130 professionals, including 65 lawyers. The firm has positioned itself as a trusted advisor on many of […]
Databricks’ $100B Growth Story Lands in Vancouver
Databricks is hiring in Vancouver — and locals will get a first look tomorrow, August 21, at an exclusive networking event featuring the company’s co-founder Reynold Xin, local R&D leader Ken Wong, and members of the founding team. The event celebrates the launch of Databricks’ first Canadian research and development hub, right here in Vancouver. […]