A popular landing pad for immigrants to the west coast of Canada, Surrey is tracking to become the most populous city in British Columbia as soon as 2029, with a projected population of up to one million by 2042. “Surrey is the fastest growing city in British Columbia,” affirms Randeep Sarai, a member of parliament […]
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Vancouver to Host CONVERGE 2024, Uniting Business and Climate Leaders for Net-Zero Solutions
Vancouver is set to host CONVERGE 2024, an event designed to unite leaders, innovators, and visionaries from British Columbia’s business and climate-focused communities. Held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, the gathering—organized by the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE)—will focus on advancing the transition to a net-zero economy through collaboration and innovative solutions. Scheduled for […]
SkyScout Taps SenseNet to Empower Firefighting Drones with Advanced Tech
SenseNet is a Vancouver-based technology company providing a rapid wildfire detection solution. The upstart leverages fire detection technology integrating sensors, cameras, and artificial intelligence-powered analysis to provide accurate and early alerts to wildfire threats. SenseNet this week announced a partnership with neighbouring drone company SkyScout AI to combine the two B.C. companies’ technologies. “The integrated […]
BC Tech’s TIAs Gala Honors Top Innovators in British Columbia’s Thriving Tech Sector
The BC Tech Association hosted its highly anticipated Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) gala this evening at the Parq Vancouver. The event gathered the province’s most innovative companies, industry leaders, and technology enthusiasts to celebrate the remarkable achievements in British Columbia’s tech sector. Now in its 31st year, the TIAs serve as an annual event that […]
Vancouver’s Moment Energy to Launch State-of-the-Art Gigafactory in Texas
Vancouver’s Moment Energy has been awarded USD $20.3 million by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish the first certified EV battery repurposing facility in the United States. The award to the leader in repurposing electric vehicle (EV) batteries is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s $428 million initiative to bolster domestic clean energy manufacturing, […]
Rhino Ventures Supports MyFO as Local Startup Rethinks Wealth Management
MyFO has received investment through Rhino Ventures, the Vancouver companies recently announced. Family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals manage trillions of dollars—more than the entire hedge fund industry. The number of family offices has tripled since 2019 to more than 10,000 worldwide. Despite this scale, management of these assets is often riddled wth inefficiencies, argues MyFO. […]
Victoria Startup HiBoop Launches Pilot Program for Mental Healthcare Platform
Canadians’ self-rated mental health has declined since 2015, according to Statistics Canada, with one-in-five Canadians now requiring access to mental healthcare. And yet access to healthcare has also been sliding across the country as wait times continue to rise amid an expanding general population outpacing the growth of doctors. Enter HiBoop, a Victoria-based startup seeking […]
Hiive Surpasses $1B in Transactions as Marketplace Disrupts Traditional Capital
After launching in the U.S. first, Vancouver’s Hiive last year released its online marketplace for private company stocks in Canada. The B.C.-born marketplace functions as a meeting place for buyers and sellers of shares in privately held companies, typically those backed by venture capital. Accredited investors and funds can place an order to buy or sell […]
Vancouver’s Agtech Unicorn Semios Rebrands as Almanac, Signaling Major Growth
Vancouver’s thriving technology sector has welcomed a bold move by one of its key players—Semios, a global leader in agricultural technology, has officially rebranded as Almanac. This rebranding marks a pivotal moment not only for the company but also for Vancouver, further positioning the city as a major player in the global agtech market. Founded […]
Top Down Ventures Unveils US$25M for Founders Fund Targeting SaaS Startups
Vancouver’s Top Down Ventures has announced the first closing of its Founders Fund. Top Down’s new Fund, which closed at US$25 million, is designed to fuel early-stage software-as-a-service companies within the Managed Service Provider sub-sector. Building on its venture studio model, Top Down empowers MSP software startups with both capital and “unparalleled operational expertise and […]