The Canadian Hydrogen Convention Awards were held in Edmonton this week and Vancouver’s Colin Armstrong was honoured as the Hydrogen Leader of the Year. Armstong is the President and CEO of HTEC, a Vancouver-based business that owns and operates 5 hydrogen fuelling stations in BC. The award celebrates Armstrong’s outstanding contributions to advancing hydrogen technologies […]
Startups Shine on Stage at Inaugural INNOVATEwest Conference
The inaugural INNOVATEwest Conference took place this week in Vancouver. In addition to hosting keynotes and panel discussions, the conference featured two pitch competitions and awarded over $150,000 in investment and prize money. The conference’s Grizzly Pursuit pitch competition saw 25 startups from across the country pitch to a roster of judges that included Chris […]
Turo Expands Airport Transportation Options at Vancouver International Airport
Peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace Turo has partnered with Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to provide designated vehicle exchange locations for Turo guests to conveniently access their car upon arrival. In Vancouver, Turo hosts can park their vehicles in the parkade, allowing guests to check into their reservation remotely, all within minutes of exiting the airport doors. This […]
Clariti Secures $24.6 Million from Vistara Growth for Expansion and Innovation in Government Permitting Solutions
Vancouver’s Clariti has secured an $24.6 million investment from Vistara Growth. Clariti is a SaaS provider for permitting and licensing solutions to state, provincial, and local governments in the U.S. and Canada. Proceeds from the growth financing will primarily be used to expand Clariti’s go-to-market teams, build on relationships with system integrators and support an […]
General Fusion Partners with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories to Advance Commercial Power Plant Design
Richmond’s General Fusion has launched a new project in collaboration with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) to advance the design of its commercial fusion power plant. Delivered through CNL’s Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative (CNRI) program, the project will examine and propose the most efficient and cost-effective designs to integrate the fusion machine, balance of plant, and […]
Applications for BC Tech’s 2024 Technology Impact Awards Are Open
Applications for BC Tech Association’s 2023 Technology Impact Awards are open until March 15th.. Each year, the TIAs connect to a theme that reflects who we are as an industry at that point in time. From big raises to hiring sprees, acquisitions to IPOs, B.C.’s ecosystem is showing what is possible. Get your application in this […]
B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) Announces Sarah Goodman as CEO
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy has announced that Sarah Goodman will take the helm as President and Chief Executive Officer. The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) is an independent, not-for-profit corporation that provides early-stage investment to fast-track the commercialization of British Columbia’s most impactful clean energy solutions – from Canada to the world. Sarah’s […]
UBC, Casa Foundation Co-Launch First Black Advisory Hub in Western Canada
Earlier this month, the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers and entrepreneurship@UBC co-hosted “BIPOC Leaders & Entrepreneurs in Tech: Voices of Change.” The evening of networking and community building among industry innovators was keynoted by Lekan Olawoye, founder of Black Professionals in Tech. In addition to empowering rich networking opportunities, the event celebrated an emerging partnership between […]
B.C. at Forefront of Decarbonizing Innovations En Route to Net Zero
The British Columbia Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has collaborated with Innovative Breakthrough Energy Technologies to produce a first-of-its-kind report dedicated to investigating technologies with the capacity to scale Carbon Dioxide Removal to a one gigatonne milestone. The report comprises a series of “techno-economic analyses” of various approaches to carbon removal. The paper’s […]
Moment Energy’s Innovative Battery System to Power YVR Fleet
A new battery energy-storage system (BESS), developed by Coquitlam-based Moment Energy, will soon provide reliable, high-speed charging capacity for the public and fleet vehicles at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Through B.C.’s Integrated Marketplace, Moment Energy’s solution promises efficient charging and contributes to a sustainable energy ecosystem, positioning British Columbia at the forefront of a clean-energy economy. […]