UBC researchers have created what could be the first battery that is both flexible and washable. It works even when twisted or stretched to twice its normal length, or after being tossed in the laundry. Developed by Dr. Nguyen, a postdoctoral fellow at UBC’s faculty of applied science, and his colleagues, the battery works even […]
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Viridis Research and Brave Technology Coop Share Impact Investor Challenge Prizes
The 2021 Vancouver Impact Investor Challenge (IIC) Finale culminated last week in the first-ever double win for the program. IIC finalists – purpose-driven ventures from British Columbia with innovative solutions spanning a variety of industries including healthtech and cleantech – pitched their businesses for the final time to the program’s investor cohort. Viridis Research was […]
Startup of the Year Matidor Sidesteps Trouble In Copyright Infringement Case
BC Tech’s 2021 Startup of the Year is in the news again this week. Unfortunately its not the type of accolades that Matidor Technologies has been used to over the past couple years. Last week, Federal Judge Nicholas McHaffie awarded $277,400 in damages to Ark Innovation Technology Inc and Ark Platforms Inc (collectively “Ark”) as “damages […]
Canadian Armed Forces Member First to Have a Completely Digital Will
On December 1st, 2021, LegalWills.ca announced the completion of the first fully electronic Will in British Columbia with a Canadian Armed Forces member based at CFB Esquimault. This is a major shift in the deployment of LegalTech for Wills but resulted in little media coverage. This is odd given that British Columbia is the first […]
Damon Raises $30 Million More & Will Introduce Second Model At CES 2022
Motorcycles have seen a resurgence in the wake of COVID-19 as people adopt personal modes of transportation in an effort to maintain social distancing. Concurrently, the increased attention toward global warming and the effects of climate change have resulted in riders demanding cleaner alternatives that are not reliant on harmful fossil fuels. Vancouver’s Damon Motors […]
How To Accelerate Cloud Adoption With Security By Design
In a world of continuous change and disruption, Canadian organizations should embrace security from the start to accelerate business transformation and resilience. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the world online – and as we enter year two of the new normal, we’re finding that the transformation is permanent. Workers want to work from anywhere, consumers want […]
Trulioo Lands On The RegTech100 List
Vancouver’s Trulioo has been named to the RegTech100 list. Now in its fifth edition, the list recognizes the world’s most innovative technology solution providers that offer products and services in the areas of compliance, risk management, information security and financial crime. The RegTech (regulatory technology) industry has experienced rapid growth over the last two years […]
EV Skills-training Course Begins At Camosun College
Automotive technicians in Victoria can align their skills with the low-carbon economy through an electric vehicle (EV) maintenance training pilot program at Camosun College. “With more than 60,000 electric vehicles on the road, British Columbia is leading the country in the transition to EVs,” said Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. […]
Trulioo Adds Identity Verification Service to Support Gen Z Financial Inclusion
Vancouver’s Trulioo is adding U.S. Student Records to the its GlobalGateway marketplace of identity services supporting compliance, know your customer (KYC), and anti-money laundering (AML) solutions. With this addition, Trulioo customers can now verify the identities of 18.3 million (97%) of American students. This dramatically increases the ability for organizations to verify the identities of these […]
Damon Motors Is Heading To Europe With HyperSport Motorcycle
Vancouver’s Damon Motors is heading to Europe. The mobility startup announced today that it is expanding to Europe to bring its multi-award-winning HyperSport motorcycles across the continent. Targeted countries will include Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands. With $46 million in HyperSport orders to date, an increasing number of Damon customers originate from Europe. […]