Richmond-based last-mile delivery company UniUni has raised USD $85 million in new capital to accelerate automation and expansion across North America. The financing includes a $30 million equity round led by Rockets Capital and a $55 million credit facility from Royal Bank of Canada, bringing UniUni’s total funding to $285 million. The new capital will […]
GeoComply Launches Identity Platform for Brazil
Vancouver-based GeoComply has launched a unified identity platform for Brazil, combining KYC verification, fraud detection, and geolocation compliance into a single system designed for the country’s newly regulated iGaming market. Brazil has recently moved to regulate its fast-growing online betting industry, creating a significant opportunity for operators while introducing complex compliance and identity verification requirements. […]
TELUS Partners with AST SpaceMobile for Satellite Connectivity
Vancouver-based TELUS has signed a commercial agreement with AST SpaceMobile to bring space-based cellular broadband service to remote areas across Canada. The partnership will see TELUS invest in ground-based satellite infrastructure while also becoming an equity shareholder in AST SpaceMobile, a company developing a Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network designed to connect directly with […]
ALL IN Expands with Vancouver AI Event
After establishing itself as Canada’s largest artificial intelligence gathering, ALL IN is expanding beyond Montréal with the launch of ALL IN Talks, a new series of regional, one-day events aimed at accelerating the adoption of Canadian-built AI solutions. The series will debut with ALL IN Talks West in Vancouver on April 15, 2026, followed by […]
Innovate BC Scales Web Summit Preparation
With Web Summit Vancouver 2026 set to bring thousands of global investors, founders and technology leaders to the city, Innovate BC has been working since November to prepare B.C. startups for the international spotlight. Through its Road to Web Summit Vancouver (R2WSV) initiative, Innovate BC is delivering targeted programming designed to help local companies sharpen […]
New Ventures BC Kicks Off 2026 Competition
Vancouver’s startup community will gather on March 3 for the 2026 New Ventures BC Competition Kick-Off, officially launching the province’s longest-running tech competition. Hosted at Fasken in downtown Vancouver, the free event gives early-stage founders a chance to connect with mentors, investors, judges, and fellow entrepreneurs while learning how to navigate the competition and accelerate […]
Clio Expands Into Embedded Finance With Clio Capital Launch
Vancouver-based Clio is pushing further into fintech with the launch of Clio Capital, an embedded funding solution designed to give U.S. law firms direct access to working capital inside its platform. The move builds on Clio’s October 2025 rollout of Pay Later with Affirm and underscores the company’s broader ambition to layer financial services directly […]
Innovate BC Funds Farm Robotics and Automation
British Columbia farmers are turning to automation and robotics to address labour shortages, improve efficiency, and strengthen local food security through a new round of provincial funding. The B.C. On-Farm Technology Adoption Program supports projects that modernize labour-intensive processes and help farms grow, harvest, pack, and store food more effectively. The initiative funds the adoption […]
Viridis Research Validates Textile Water Recycling with H&M
Vancouver-based Viridis Research has completed a major industrial pilot in Dhaka, Bangladesh with H&M Group and three textile mill partners, validating its electrochemical oxidation technology as a scalable solution for textile wastewater recycling. The pilot demonstrated that Viridis’ system can operate under real-world manufacturing conditions, treating wastewater from dye baths, equalization tanks, wastewater treatment plants, […]
Moment Energy Adds NREL, Tesla Veterans
Vancouver-based Moment Energy is bolstering its technical bench as it scales globally, appointing veteran battery scientist Dr. Kandler Smith as Technical Fellow and former Tesla engineering leader Dorian West as Strategic Advisor. The hires deepen Moment’s battery modelling and system engineering capabilities as the company expands its second-life EV battery storage platform across North America […]