Canada recently invested nearly $50 million into eight BC-based projects designed to accelerate defence innovation and help local businesses integrate into domestic and international defence supply chains. The funding, through Pacific Economic Development Canada, will support the University of British Columbia and others British Columbia “has the talent, innovation, and expertise to help protect Canada,” […]
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Province Invests in Quantum Tech to Support Local Research
British Columbia is looking to maintain its position “at the forefront of commercial quantum computing.” The Province recently announced a $2 million investment trough the B.C. Knowledge Development Fund into the University of Victoria. “This investment helps our internationally recognized researchers continue to lead in their fields and advances the university’s vision of creating a […]
Startup Takes on Google Docs with Simple, Sovereign Solution
Taking on a software staple such as Google Docs seems like folly. But for Victoria-based founder Barry Lachapelle, competing with Goliath has become necessary. That’s because major technology companies like Google are increasingly tracking everything we do in order to boost the intelligence of their machine learning models—a lucrative market that many of the world’s […]
Photonic Adds Executive Chair, Four Directors After $180M Raise
Vancouver quantum computing company Photonic has appointed an executive chair and four new directors following its recent $180 million funding round. Joining founder Stephanie Simmons and CEO Paul Terry on the board are Alex van Someren (Executive Chair), Don Mattrick (Vice Chair), Nathan Medlock, and Ashton Scordo. British entrepreneur and investor van Someren, founder of […]
DIGITAL Spotlights Cross-Canada Innovation at Vancouver Showcase and Upcoming Parliament Hill Reception
In a push to show policymakers how federally-supported tech projects are translating into commercial and dual-use opportunities for Canadians, DIGITAL, one of Canada’s Global Innovation Clusters, is highlighting a host of domestically-developed technologies at February events in both its Vancouver home base and on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. On February 17, the organization hosted “The […]
Safe Software Brings FME Flow to AWS Marketplace
Surrey-based Safe Software is making it easier for enterprise customers to deploy its data integration platform inside Amazon Web Services environments. The company announced that FME Flow is now available through AWS Marketplace, allowing organizations to purchase, deploy, and manage the software directly within their existing AWS accounts rather than going through traditional vendor procurement […]
Vancouver’s Aegis Energy Expands Tech Innovation into US Market
Vancouver’s Aegis Critical Energy Defence is partnering with others to launch collaborative products. The B.C. energy technology company targets residential, commercial, and utility-scale energy storage with AI-driven solutions. This includes supporting defence and security applications by delivering “energy systems for assets that cannot fail,” such as military bases, radar systems, command facilities, ports, and mobile […]
Vancouver Hosts Global Summit AI 2026
Vancouver’s tech community is gearing up for Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026, a focused, content-driven event bringing together researchers, founders, investors and decision-makers to explore how artificial intelligence moves from innovation to real-world impact. Scheduled for April 1, 2026, the summit will be held at UBC Robson Square. Organizers have designed the summit around high-signal […]
New Ventures BC Competition Opens 2026 Applications
British Columbia’s longest-running startup competition is back. Applications are now open for the 2026 New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, offering more than $250,000 in cash and prizes alongside six months of mentorship, education, and investor exposure for early-stage companies across the province. Now entering its 26th year, the program continues to act […]
Photonic and TELUS Achieve ‘Quantum Teleportation’ Milestone
Vancouver’s Photonic is partnering with neighbour TELUS. The quantum computing technology company is working with the telecommunications giant to pursue quantum-secure networking capabilities and deliver “solutions that will provide social and economic value and transform industries worldwide.” As a first demonstration of this collaboration, Photonic and TELUS say that they have achieved a “significant technical […]