One of the city’s most anticipated tech events is just around the corner. Vancouver Startup Week (VSW) 2025 is set to return this May, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem builders for a high-energy week of networking, learning, and deal-making. With just over a month to go, organizers are already reporting a surge in ticket […]
Light AI Expands Wellness Platform to Diagnose COVID-19 and Pink Eye
Vancouver-based healthtech company Light AI is broadening the scope of its upcoming wellness platform, adding the ability to rule out COVID-19 and conjunctivitis (pink eye), alongside its original focus on Strep A. The direct-to-consumer platform, expected to launch in the third quarter of 2025, uses artificial intelligence to help individuals and families quickly detect and […]
Creator Economy Takes Center Stage in Vancouver at Upcoming DFC Summit
Vancouver is set to host its first-ever Digital First Canada (DFC) Summit on April 25th at TELUS Garden, marking the West Coast debut of a fast-growing creator-focused event series that originated in Toronto. Backed by the team behind Buffer Festival, the DFC Summit is designed to connect Canadian creators, leading platforms, and top brands in […]
Pavilion to Open New Downtown Vancouver Coworking Space
Vancouver’s Pavilion Cowork is growing again, with a brand-new location opening this summer in the heart of downtown. The premium coworking provider will launch a 5,500-square-foot space at 564 Beatty Street, featuring 18 private offices, 16 dedicated desks, and two meeting rooms—all surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows and some of the city’s best dining. This marks […]
Final Call: Apply Now for the 2025 Technology Impact Awards
Time is running out to apply for one of BC’s most prestigious tech honours—the 2025 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs). Hosted by BC Tech, the TIAs celebrate the standout companies and individuals driving innovation and growth across the province’s thriving tech ecosystem. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to apply across multiple award categories, including: Company of […]
Corinex Raises $42 Million to Expand Real-Time Grid Solutions Across Europe
Vancouver-based Corinex, a global leader in broadband over power lines (BPL) technology, has secured a $42 million investment to accelerate its expansion in delivering real-time grid flexibility and visibility solutions. The funding round is led by U.K.-based Energy Growth Momentum and joined by Spanish investment firms Suma Capital and Adara Ventures. The capital will support […]
Web Summit Vancouver Pre-Event Tours Highlight Local Startups
Investors looking to get ahead of the curve are invited to participate in the Innovation & Investment Insider Tours on Monday, May 26th, a full-day curated experience showcasing Metro Vancouver’s leading innovation in cleantech, life sciences, and creative tech. Timed just before Web Summit Vancouver (May 27–30), the Insider Tours will connect investors with high-growth […]
Startup TNT to Kick Off Vancouver Startup Week with $150K Investment Finale
Prairie-born investor community Startup TNT is bringing its high-energy investment showdown back to Vancouver this spring. The Finale Night of its BC Summit XI will headline the opening reception of Vancouver Startup Week (VSW) on Monday, May 20th, at the iconic Science World. The event will spotlight five early-stage startups from British Columbia competing for […]
Photonic Selected for DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative
Coquitlam’s Photonic has been selected to participate in Stage A of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), the company announced this week. The global program aims to rigorously assess whether any quantum computing technology can deliver “utility-scale” performance—meaning the computational value outweighs its cost—by 2033. Participants must present a […]
Silicon Valley Tech Veteran Joins Vancouver’s Light AI as President and CTO
Vancouver-based healthtech company Light AI has announced the appointment of Anthony Schaller as its new President and Chief Technology Officer, marking a significant milestone in the company’s mission to revolutionize global healthcare access through artificial intelligence. A Silicon Valley veteran with four decades of experience in global technology development, Schaller will lead Light AI’s commercialization […]