Technology remains Victoria’s top industry, powering regional economic impact to the tune of $8 Billion across nearly 1,200 tech firms and over 20,000 workers. Which is exactly why the VIATEC Awards are back yet again. Returning for their 23rd year, the VIATEC Awards celebrate Victoria’s bustling technology sector. At the VIATEC Spring Social event at […]
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Ten Startups on Vancouver Island Recognized for Innovation and Potential
Douglas magazine this month released its annual list of innovative businesses to watch. Established in 2006 by Page One Publishing, Douglas is a business magazine and media brand based on Vancouver Island. The magazine recently hosted a gala at the Davinci Centre to announce the winners of its annual “10 to Watch Awards.” Now in […]
Startup TNT to Kick Off Vancouver Startup Week with $150K Investment Finale
Prairie-born investor community Startup TNT is bringing its high-energy investment showdown back to Vancouver this spring. The Finale Night of its BC Summit XI will headline the opening reception of Vancouver Startup Week (VSW) on Monday, May 20th, at the iconic Science World. The event will spotlight five early-stage startups from British Columbia competing for […]
HTEC Collabs with Cavendish, 7-Eleven on Latest Hydrogen Fuelling Station
HTEC this week announced the opening of its sixth retail light-duty hydrogen refuelling station. The Vancouver organization’s latest station, located on Southeast Marine Drive in Vancouver, was launched in partnership with 7-Eleven Canada and Cavendish Hydrogen. “We’re excited to see this new station come online,” commented Colin Armstrong, chief executive officer of HTEC, which designed […]
Robotics Innovator Sanctuary AI is Pushing to Raise US$175M in Capital
Sanctuary AI is hustling to raise capital. The Vancouver-based technology innovator is looking to sell its majority stake in Texas robotics supplier Apptronik as the company seeks to raise a US$175 million round, according to a report from The Logic. The report suggests that Sanctuary has already found a buyer for its Apptronik stake and […]
Shares in Damon Spike on News of Collab with Renowned Italian Firm
Damon this week announced a strategic collaboration with a seasoned engineering firm out of Italy. The new partnership between Damon, Vancouver-based designer of the much-touted HyperSport electric motorcycle, and Engines Engineering, is aimed at accelerating product-to-market. Originally announced in 2019, the HyperSport promises a range of up to 200 miles and a top speed of […]
Photonic Selected for DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative
Coquitlam’s Photonic has been selected to participate in Stage A of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), the company announced this week. The global program aims to rigorously assess whether any quantum computing technology can deliver “utility-scale” performance—meaning the computational value outweighs its cost—by 2033. Participants must present a […]
Silicon Valley Tech Veteran Joins Vancouver’s Light AI as President and CTO
Vancouver-based healthtech company Light AI has announced the appointment of Anthony Schaller as its new President and Chief Technology Officer, marking a significant milestone in the company’s mission to revolutionize global healthcare access through artificial intelligence. A Silicon Valley veteran with four decades of experience in global technology development, Schaller will lead Light AI’s commercialization […]
Elevate AI Showcase to Spotlight Innovative Startups Ahead of Web Summit Vancouver
Local AI innovators are getting their moment in the spotlight at the upcoming Elevate AI: Road to Web Summit Vancouver AI Showcase, taking place May 6th at Northeastern University’s Vancouver campus. Hosted by AInBC across two floors at 410 West Georgia Street, the showcase promises to connect Vancouver’s growing AI community with global attention in […]
Vancouver’s WELL Acquires Controlling Interest in Toronto Health-Tech Startup
Vancouver-based WELL Health Technologies announced this week that it is acquiring a sizeable stake in Toronto’s HEALWELL AI, a healthcare technology platform powered by a suite of artificially intelligent tools. The transaction will see WELL acquire roughly one-third of HEALWELL’s market capitalization and a majority of the company’s voting shares, rendering a controlling interest in […]