Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is currently testing new self-driving robotic pods designed to assist passengers with varying mobility and guidance needs. Developed in collaboration with Vancouver-based A&K Robotics, this project aims to support the accessibility and inclusivity goals of both YVR and the Province of British Columbia. The Cruz mobility pods utilize an intelligent navigation […]
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From Spreadsheet to Startup: The Rise of Broadsight Technologies
When Kurt Heinrich arrived at UBC in 2018 as the new senior director of media relations, he sought a better way to measure his team’s impact. He initiated a simple Google Sheet for logging calls received from journalists. Little did he know that within five years, this spreadsheet would evolve into a software company, co-led […]
Recyclorobo.ai Introduces Revolutionary AI for Sustainable Recycling
An exciting new technology is set to transform the recycling industry. New Westminster’s Recyclorobo.ai is pioneering an AI-driven vision technology that promises to revolutionize the beverage container recycling sector, significantly enhancing efficiency and sustainability. Recyclorobo.ai’s innovative technology dramatically reduces customer serving time by 97%, cuts transportation CO2 emissions by 91%, minimizes facility footprint by 56%, […]
Gumloop Raises Seed Capital to Fuel Platform Offering Drag-and-Drop AI Workflows
A startup launched out of Vancouver last year this month closed a seed round. Gumloop, an AI automation platform, announced the $3 million round led by by First Round Capital with participation from Y Combinator, Theory Forge Ventures, Ludlow Ventures, and a variety of angels including Max Mullen, Arash Ferdowsi, Andrew Ofstad, Immad Akhund, and […]
MarineLabs Unveils Forecast AI for Hyper-Localized Coastal Weather Predictions
Victoria’s MarineLabs has launched accurate and hyper-localized coastal weather forecasts delivered through MarineLabs’ new machine learning models. Forecast AI is a much-anticipated addition to MarineLabs’ flagship product, CoastAware, a real-time weather intelligence solution that enhances safety, efficiency, and sustainability in maritime operations and bolsters the climate resilience of coastlines. MarineLabs, a leader in cutting edge […]
Freedom Mobile Reveals Wireless Network Expansions, Upgrades Throughout B.C.
A quarter million more Canadians now have the option of subscribing to Freedom Mobile’s wireless services, the national carrier announced this week. Freedom, a wholly owned subsidiary of Videotron, revealed launches in 50 additional cities and communities across B.C. and Alberta. This latest market expansion was made possible, Freedom stated, as a result of partner […]
Nine B.C. Innovators Secure $7.6M from CICE to Propel Clean Energy Solutions
Nine B.C. companies have secured a total of $7.6 million from the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) to scale breakthrough innovation and lead the net-zero global economy. Founded in October 2021, CICE is an independent, not-for-profit corporation that helps fund the commercial development and scaling of made-in-B.C. clean energy solutions — from […]
Vancouver is Getting Venture Capital Deals Done – But There May Be a Problem
Vancouver was the second-hottest city in Canada for venture capital financing deals through the first half of 2024, a new report has found. The city of Vancouver saw $246 million in VC financing across 45 deals, the second-most deals behind Toronto’s 112, data from CPE Analytics reveals. In terms of dollars invested, Vancouver ranked fourth […]
Clio Secures Record-Breaking Investment, Raising USD $900 Million Series F Round to Drive Legal Tech Innovation
Local centaur Clio has landed the largest investment round in Canadian history. The global leader in legal tech has raised USD $900 million Series F round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) based on a USD $3 billion valuation. Clio will use the new capital to expand its multi-product platform, including further investments in its […]
Squamish’s FireSwarm Advances in XPRIZE Wildfire with Drone Technology
Squamish’s FireSwarm has been selected by the XPRIZE Wildfire’s independent judging panel as one of the 29 Qualified Teams from around the world to advance to the next round of the XPRIZE Wildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response track. FireSwarm deploys autonomous drone swarms for rapid, precise wildfire suppression. FireSwarm’s mission is to integrate cutting-edge drone technology […]