The Province of British Columbia is contributing $2 million through its Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) fund to establish a battery innovation centre at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus (UBCO). This cutting-edge facility will focus on research and development of new battery technologies, advancing B.C.’s battery supply-chain sector and growing the Okanagan region’s role […]
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YVR Unveils Self-Driving Robotic Pods to Enhance Accessibility for All Travelers
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 […]
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 […]