Squamish’s Carbon Engineering has purchased 4.5-acres in the Business Park area of Squamish with plans to build Direct Air Capture (DAC) research and technology development facilities to complement its existing Innovation Centre in the Oceanfront Squamish area. With 170+ employees and counting, CE is developing additional space to support its growing technology development initiatives. The […]
Thinkific Expands Leadership Team with Strategic Executive Appointments to Drive Growth and Innovation
Vancouver’s Thinkific has announced the expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of two new executive leaders. Former G2 CMO and Mailchimp marketing leader, Amanda Malko, steps in as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), and Ryan Donovan, former Hootsuite CTO, takes on the role of Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO). Thinkific has also appointed […]
Clio Celebrates 100th Global Partnership Milestone, Reinforcing Leadership in Legal Technology
Vancouver-born Clio has announced its 100th partnership with bar associations and law societies around the world. The New York State Trial Lawyers association was the 100th partner to join Clio’s extensive network, which includes all 50 state bars in the United States, alongside prominent associations in Canada, the UK, Ireland, and Australia. “Our 100th partnership is […]
Trulioo and Capital.com Partner to Enhance Global Onboarding
Vancouver’s Trulioo has inked a strategic partnership with Capital.com, a high-growth retail trading platform, to support its global expansion with streamlined, convenient onboarding. Trulioo is an industry-leading identity platform with proven global coverage for person and business verification. Capital.com, whose client trading volumes exceeded $1 trillion in 2023, is one of the world’s fastest-growing trading […]
BC Tech Unveils Finalists For 2024 Technology Impact Awards
The BC Tech Association has announced the finalists for the 2024 Technology Impact Awards. 38 finalists across 9 Technology Impact Award (TIAs) categories who achieved exceptional success in the past year. “The Technology Impact Awards recognize the very best companies in BC and the accomplishments of the leaders and teams in the BC economy’s fastest growing […]
Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Truck Project at Prince Rupert Port to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
Through a project led by Innovate BC, new zero and low-emission heavy-duty (HDZEV) trucks will be added to operations at the Port of Prince Rupert to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support sustainability in the province’s transportation sector. The HDZEV project will see four new trucks – two hydrogen powered, one battery electric and […]
Kardium Raises $143 Million for Innovative Atrial Fibrillation Treatment
Vancouver’s Kardium has raised a $143 million financing round led by existing investor Fidelity Management & Research Company. Kardium is the developer of the Globe Mapping and Ablation System for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The new financing will allow Kardium to complete its PULSAR clinical study in order to obtain regulatory approvals for the Globe […]
Future of Sport Lab Welcomes Two B.C. Startups to Incubator Program
The Future of Sport Lab (FSL) has announced the next nine Canadian sport tech startups have been accepted into its acclaimed incubator program. The companies come from a range of sectors including AI, athlete training, fan engagement, wearable technology and smart equipment, analytics and sports betting. The FSL is a collaborative lab for sport innovation established by […]
BC to Lead Groundbreaking Genomics Project to Improve Kidney Transplants in Canada
British Columbia has been selected as the test bed for a potentially game-changing genomics project to improve kidney transplant outcomes across Canada in partnership with Canadian Blood Services. This project, funded by Genome British Columbia, Genome Canada, Michael Smith Health Research BC, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and others, seeks to significantly reduce organ rejection […]
BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy Awards $75K to VulcanX Energy and Curat Innovations
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has awarded the first two recipients of a new non-dilutive investment avenue for emerging B.C.-based ventures that have recently graduated from university entrepreneurship programs. Vancouver-based VulcanX Energy and Victoria-based Curat Innovations have each been awarded $75,000. Many innovative ideas, including clean energy and climate solutions spun […]