Synthetic fibres are common today across clothing, packaging, and industrial applications, but that does not make them good for the environment. These fibres—90 tonnes per year—may prove practical to produce but they account for 8% of global emissions, and, worse, are infamous for their lack of recyclability. A Canadian startup is seeking to shift the […]
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NVBC Finalist Insporos Inspires with Seed-Sorting Technology as Startup Gathers Trophies
After winning the first-ever Farmers Den pitch competition at the Pacific Agriculture Show in January, Insporos Technologies secured second place and $25,000 at the inaugural INNOVATEwest Conference in April, where the Grizzly Pursuit pitch competition saw 25 startups from across the country pitch to a roster of judges. Today, Insporos is a Top 10 Finalist […]
Vancouver Cleantech Firm TIMEZYX Enhances Infrastructure Resilience with Digital Twin Tech
A clean technology startup based out of Vancouver is garnering attention for its response to a reported rise in climate risks. TIMEZYX, a Top 10 Finalist in this year’s NVBC Competition, has developed digital twin software that targets cities and other infrastructure owners, enabling them to simulate real-world counterparts in a bid to gain valuable […]
How Port Coquitlam’s Tree Track Intelligence Helps Restore Lands Impacted by Wildfire
While many entities in Canada are tackling wildfire management through technological and other means, it must still be accepted that the natural phenomenon will always occur to some degree—as it should. Beyond wildfire mitigation, therefore, lies how to optimize lands already impacted by the event. An upstart out of Port Coquitlam by the name of […]
Terramera Spin Out Catalera BioSolutions Raises Round To Boost Biological Pest Control
Less than four months after spinning out of Vancouver’s Terramerra, agtech startup Catalera BioSolutions has announced the initial close of its Series A funding round. The USD $8M investment round was led by S2G Ventures, with follow-up investment from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Capital, and a second and final close expected in Q4 of 2024. […]
Biotech Startup CereCura Nanotherapeutics is Innovating Treatment for Brain Diseases
A preclinical biotechnology company developing a disease-agnostic approach to overcome barriers to central nervous system treatments has garnered attention from New Ventures BC. Based out of Vancouver, CereCura Nanotherapeutics was founded by neuroscientists Louis-Philippe Bernier and Nicholas Weilinger alongside Brian MacVicar, Peter Cullis, and Richard Howlett in June of 2022 with an aim to improve […]
Spare Secures $42 Million in Series B Funding to Expand AI-Driven Transit Solutions
Vancouver’s Spare today announced the successful completion of its Series B funding round, raising $42 million. The funding round was led by Inovia Capital, a longtime partner and lead investor from Spare’s $18 million Series A round. Other previous investors, including Kensington Capital and Nicola Wealth, also participated. This new funding will enable Spare to meet […]
Second Annual Event in Vancouver Showcases Innovation Toward Canada’s Electric Future
The founder of the Fully Charged Show, UK YouTuber Robert Llewellyn, brought a version of his annual live event to Canada in 2023 after being inspired by the province’s clean energy infrastructure. “The reason we’re coming to Vancouver is because of BC Hydro and the attitudes in BC around clean energy,” Llewellyn told BC Hydro […]
Entrepreneur Returns to Canada After Swiss Stint to Launch AI Fintech Startup
North America’s financial industry, known for slow change in the prior century, has been disrupted by technology since the turn of the millennium. The most recent advancement in tech impacting finance is generative artificial intelligence, which is already being applied to the industry in myriad ways. Vancouver-based yPilot launched this year. Riding the wave of […]
Benji Pays Secures Growth Investment from Top Down Capital
Port Moody’s Benji Pays has secured an undisclosed strategic growth investment led by Top Down Capital. Benji Pays is a payment automation platform designed specifically for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). In an industry where speed and accuracy are critical, Benji Pays replaces manual, tedious payment methods with an automated system that sits on the cutting […]