British Columbia is increasingly interested in the aerospace sector, a trend highlighted by Boeing investing $61 million into two British Columbia aerospace enterprises. Two companies contributing to the province’s aerospace ecosystem are KF Aerospace and SKYTRAC, both out of Kelowna. The firms were highlighted in a recent report analyzing the Okanagan’s tech sector. While only […]
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NanoVation and Novo Nordisk in $600M Partnership for Genetic Medicines
Vancouver biotech NanoVation Therapeutics has announced a multi-year partnership with Novo Nordisk to advance the development of novel genetic medicines targeting cardiometabolic and rare diseases. With the partnership, NanoVation will receive research funding and is eligible to receive up to approximately USD $600 million in up-front cash and potential milestone payments, as well as tiered […]
Don’t DIY Your AI: Marc Benioff Unveils Agentforce at Salesforce’s Annual Conference
Don’t DIY your AI! That was Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff’s rallying cry at the launch of his annual Dreamforce conference this week in San Francisco. Tagged as “the largest AI event in the world,” this year’s Dreamforce is all about Salesforce’s new suite of autonomous Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents called Agentforce. And Agentforce is everywhere […]
You Can Now Save Money on Energy Bills by Letting A.I. Operate Your Smart Home
As the cost of living continues to rise in Canada, TELUS is seeking to help customers save on energy bills. The latest launch from TELUS, SmartEnergy, is a tech-forward approach to reducing bills and one’s environmental footprint, according to the company. “With SmartEnergy, our goal is to empower Canadians with the best technology, devices, and […]
With Eye on Canada’s Clean Energy Transition, VulcanX Enters Final Round of NVBC Comp
The hydrogen industry is large and growing, but current methods of production are far not environmentally friendly. The production of solid carbon, a valuable industrial material, is similarly pollutive. A cleaner and more efficient way to produce hydrogen and solid carbon is the goal driving Vancouver’s VulcanX Energy, who addresses this pressing issue by producing hydrogen […]
Cloud Apps Innovator Defang to Represent Vancouver at Google for Startups Accelerator
This summer, Google celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Canadian edition of the Google for Startups Accelerator program. And same as every other year, Google put out a call for Canadian tech startups—this round, with a focus on firms leveraging artificial intelligence. “We were blown away by the quality of the applications we received, and […]
NVBC Finalist skiKrumb Goes ‘Unbound’ as Wearable Startup Partners with More Ski Hills
North American ski hills get about 80 million visits per year but ripping down mountains in winter isn’t the safest activity. Canadian youths experience more than one thousand hospital emergency room visits per year from ski and snowboard-related accidents. SkiKrumb provides a safety net for outdoor enthusiasts braving the wintry hills. The Vancouver startup is the […]
Immersion Week at UBC: Innovators and Storytellers Unite to Drive Change
Immersion Week, powered by Innovation UBC, is coming up September 24-25 at UBC Robson Square. This annual celebration promises to bring together storytellers and movement builders from across the Vancouver ecosystem to share their insights on the strategies and tactics that helped them transform their innovation and ideas to impact. This year’s theme is Translating Inventions […]
Science World Offers Free Admission for Families at Tech-Up Showcase on September 20th
Thousands of families in Greater Vancouver will enjoy free admission to Science World on Friday, September 20th, as part of the Tech-Up Showcase. This event, which drew over 10,000 visitors in 2023, offers a full day of hands-on science and technology activities, perfect for families from diverse backgrounds. The Tech-Up Showcase, presented by Amazon Future […]
MarineLabs to Power Three Projects in B.C. with Predictive Coastal Intelligence Toolkit
Victoria’s MarineLabs raised this year a $4.5 million seed funding round, marking the largest investment of its kind in Canadian history for an ocean tech company. Following that the firm launched Forecast AI, an addition to MarineLabs’ flagship product, CoastAware, a real-time weather intelligence solution that enhances safety and efficiency in maritime operations and bolsters […]