If you’re heading to the second annual Bitcoin Block Party this weekend, you may want to swing by Revolver Coffee in Gastown on the way. Coinbase is bringing crypto into the real world with one of the first opportunities in Canada to use crypto to make in-person purchases. As part of Coffee Days, Coinbase has partnered with Revolver […]
Foresight Fulfilled: Arca Rocking B.C.’s Green Tech Scene
Techcouver named Arca Climate Technologies one of 10 homegrown B.C. startups to watch in 2024 and apparently we were right. Earlier this year the Vancouver company picked up the Startup of the Year award at the BC Cleantech Awards and they are currently a top 20 finalist in the prestigious XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition. They continue […]
Svante Secures $137M from Canada Growth Fund for Carbon Capture Expansion
Burnaby’s Svante has secured an investment of up to $137 million from the Canada Growth Fund to accelerate the company’s development and construction of commercial-scale carbon capture and removal projects. Svante is a leading Canadian clean tech company that manufactures filters and carbon capture machines capable of trapping and removing CO2 from heavy-emitting industries, such as […]
How Sutton Group and Industry Leaders are Tackling Housing Affordability in British Columbia
Housing affordability in British Columbia remains a critical issue, with challenges that cannot be overstated. As the cost of homeownership continues to rise, particularly for younger generations, innovative solutions and discussions have emerged, focusing on new housing models, policies, and technologies. Techcouver sat down with James Innis of Sutton Group to learn how organizations like […]
Naqi Logix’s Neural Earbuds Win TWICE VIP Award for Revolutionizing Accessibility
Vancouver’s Naqi Logix has been recognized in the Innovative Tech category in the TWICE VIP Awards 2024 for its ground breaking Naqi Neural Earbud. The Naqi Neural Earbud represents a new era of Human Machine Interface (HMI) technology, allowing users to control their digital world without touch, voice, screen commands. By reading facial micro gestures such as […]
SenseNet Partners with Rogers to Introduce Wildfire Detection Technology
Vancouver’s SenseNet, a global leader in early wildfire detection technology, announced today that they are partnering with Rogers to introduce wildfire detection to 10 communities as part of their commitment to keeping Canadians and first responders safe. The partnership will see SenseNet’s AI technology roll out in communities across the country, starting in Alberta and […]
Miru Secures $20M to Revolutionize Energy Efficiency with Next-Gen Electrochromic Windows
One of Canada’s most investable cleantech companies has just raised USD $20 million for their next generation electrochromic windows (eWindows). Vancouver’s Miru has announced the closing of the Series A financing round co-led by the Business Development Bank of Canada’s investment arm, BDC Capital, and Angelo Paletta of TNG Capital Corp., with follow-on investments by Greensoil Proptech Ventures. […]
General Fusion Secures $20M to Advance Fusion Energy Technology
General Fusion has secured a $20 million investment from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, and the Business Development Bank of Canada’s investment arm, BDC Capital. With these new dollars, the funding for their Lawson Machine 26 (LM26) program has reached $71 million since its launch in 2023. The financing […]
Boeing’s $61 Million Investment to Boost British Columbia’s Aerospace Sector
Boeing is investing $61 million to benefit two British Columbia aerospace enterprises and bolster Canadian economic growth. The investments are part of Boeing’s Industrial and Technological Benefits commitment to Canada for its selection of Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon to fulfill its long-range multi-mission aircraft role. Boeing’s investment includes $13 million to support Parksville’s COTA Aviation, an […]
Novarc Delivers X-Ray Quality Welds with Zero Operator Intervention
Vancouver’s Novarc Technologies has launched NovEye Autonomy (Gen2), a real-time vision processing system that delivers x-ray quality welds with zero operator intervention. NovEye Autonomy gets smarter as it continuously improves through a terabyte-scale library of welding videos, ensuring unmatched precision and reliability. Novarc is a full-stack robotics company specializing in the design and manufacturing of […]