A new commitment from the Province and the Government of Canada to AbCellera will support the made-in-B.C. anchor company to expand in Vancouver. Building on B.C.’s new Life Sciences and Biomanufacturing Strategy, the Province of B.C. is contributing $75 million toward AbCellera’s expansion in Vancouver. The Government of Canada is contributing $225 million toward the […]
Revolutionizing Air Quality: Kevin Kung’s Mission to End Open-Air Burning
Kevin Kung is on a mission to improve air quality worldwide by giving farmers an environmentally friendly alternative to open-air burning and foresters a better way to manage flammable forest residue. His ground-breaking work to develop a small-scale, portable system to locally convert crop and forest residues (biomass) into higher value bioproducts, has earned Kung […]
Asset Market Secures $150K Investment to Accelerate EV Charger Deployment
Vancouver’s Asset Market has won a $150,000 investment from a cohort of angel investors through Vancouver Economic Commission’s Angels for Climate Solutions program. Asset Market’s digital platform connects installers of EV chargers, telecoms and IoT devices with owners and operators of the land, building and structures where the devices will be placed. The result? An […]
A BC Tech Company Is Helping To Save Dogs In Developing Countries
When Canadians are out shoveling snow or walking the dog in freezing rain, we’re often day dreaming about palm trees and warm ocean breezes just to get us through our long, grey winters. But our idyllic vision of flip flops and white sandy beaches, does not include a skinny dog scrounging for food on that […]
Vancouver Startup Wins People’s Choice Award for Sleepsense
Vancouver startup Tochtech Technologies has won the People’s Choice Award at LeadingAge California’s Innovation Showcase. Tochtech has developed Sleepsense, a non-contact sleep monitoring device that can be easily placed under the foot of a bed to detect when a person exits the bed. LeadingAge California awards problem-based technology companies, consultants, provider organizations or others who can demonstrate true innovation […]
Victoria-based MarineLabs Launches First Scalable Ocean Data Camera
Victoria-based ocean tech company MarineLabs has launched CoastAware™ BuoyCam, the first scalable, end-to-end ocean camera data product that provides subscribers access to 360-degree real-time views through images from sensor locations along coastlines. The real-time wind and wave data provider was named the Growth Company of the Year at the 2022 Victoria Tech Community Awards. BuoyCam’s new […]
Trulioo Strengthens Board with Silicon Valley Veteran Erika Rottenberg to Propel Global Growth and Compliance
Vancouver-headquartered Trulioo has appointed Silicon Valley veteran Erika Rottenberg to its board of directors. Rottenberg brings extensive technology and business expertise to the Trulioo board and reinforces the company’s position as the platform global businesses turn to for growth, innovation and compliance. Rottenberg’s most recent operational roles include serving as general counsel for the Chan […]
Zero Latency VR To Open Second BC Gaming Venue In Langley
In 2020, Zero Latency VR selected Vancouver as the home of its first Western Canadian entertainment venue and third Canadian city. This week Zero Latency BC announced its expansion to a second location in the newly renovated Willowbrook Shopping Center in Langley. Zero Latency VR is the global leading provider of free-roaming virtual reality gaming. […]
Absolute Software Acquired by PE Firm for $1.2 Billion
Vancouver’s Absolute Software announced today that they are being acquired by private equity firm Crosspoint Capital Partners. Crosspoint Capital is a team of world-class technology leaders, operators and investors who have dedicated their careers to building great companies. Crosspoint brings significant cybersecurity expertise that will help drive the Company’s next phase of growth. According to […]
CURV: Vancouver’s Tallest Passive House Tower Sets New Standards for Sustainable Living
Last year Canadian developer Brivia Group selected downtown Vancouver as the location of its newest and most sustainable project yet, CURV. This week, the team behind CURV were joined by industry professionals and partners of the project at a special event and ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the official launch of the much-anticipated new residential tower, expected […]