Squamish’s Carbon Engineering (CE) announced today they have received millions in investments from Aviation industry leaders Airbus and Air Canada. These investments support the advancement of CE’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology that pulls carbon dioxide (CO2) directly out of the air at large, industrial scale. This funding will contribute to CE’s ongoing technology development work […]
TELUS Health To Provide Walmart Associates with Comprehensive Virtual Health Services
Walmart Canada and TELUS Health have announced a new strategic initiative to bring TELUS Health’s full suite of total health and wellbeing solutions to all Walmart associates in Canada. This robust suite of health services will provide Walmart Canada associates and their families with confidential access to hundreds of health professionals from a variety of […]
Kardium Announces Successful First-in-Human Clinical Study
Vancouver’s Kardium has announced the first-in-human study of its next generation Globe® Pulsed Field System to treat atrial fibrillation (AF) using pulsed field ablation (PFA) therapy. Working with Dr. Vivek Reddy from New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital, and Prof. Petr Neužil and Dr. Jan Petrů from Prague’s Na Homolce Hospital, the Kardium team successfully treated […]
8 BC Startups Selected for National Ocean Startup Challenge
The Ocean Startup Project has selected 30 idea and early stage ocean technology startups for the Ocean Startup Challenge. Up to $700,000 will be distributed to the winners, plus additional program benefits such as mentorship, networking, events, and workshops. “It is invigorating and exciting to review such cutting-edge ideas from new, early stage ocean technology […]
Web3 Darling Dapper Labs Lays Off 22% of Staff
Less than one month after picking up not one award, but two awards, at BC Tech’s 2022 Technology Impact Awards, web3 darling Dapper Labs has laid off 22 per cent of staff. Dapper Labs, the company behind NBA Top Shot and the Flow blockchain, topped the Spirit of BC Tech – Ambition and Excellence in […]
Vancouver’s Coding Pals Acknowledged For Making Meaningful Impact
This past August, TELUS launched its Friendly Future Maker Awards program, a nation-wide search for young Canadians creating positive and long-lasting change in their communities. After receiving hundreds of heartfelt nominations across the country, seven Friendly Future Makers have been selected by a panel of TELUS judges. Vancouver’s own Austin Ma was named one of the seven Friendly […]
FreeWire and Parkland Team Up Install Bring Ultra-Fast EV Chargers Across BC
Silicon Valley’s FreeWire Technologies has teamed up with international fuel distributor Parkland Corporation to provide ultra-fast EV charging across British Columbia. The initial phase of the partnership will deploy FreeWire’s Boost Charger, 150 kW ultra-fast EV charging stations, at 25 On the Run sites in British Columbia, from Victoria to Calgary. Charging locations were strategically selected to provide […]
New Report Reveals Consumers Are Losing Trust In Online Brands
A new report released today from digital identity verification leader Trulioo reveals that more than half of consumers are losing trust in online brands. Security is a major factor, with 73% of online payment service customers saying it’s a bigger consideration now than it was two to three years ago, according to the Finding the […]
OKGN Angel Summit Returns In 2023 with $250K Investment Prize
Accelerate Okanagan has opened applications for the fifth-annual OKGN Angel Summit. This uniquely elevated pitch program guides Okanagan-based investors and startups from across Western Canada through the capital-raising process as part of a Dragon’s Den-style selection process culminating in a public Grand Finale. On March 16th, 2023, the last company standing will be awarded an […]
Rock Tech Lithium Signs $2 Billion Supply Deal with Mercedes-Benz AG
Vancouver’s Rock Tech Lithium has finalized a supply agreement with Mercedes-Benz AG to provide high-quality lithium used in electric vehicle battery production. Starting in 2026, the supply agreement provides for the supply of an average of 10,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium hydroxide per year. Based on moderate market forecasts and assessments the total sales volume […]