Vancouver biotech Aspect Biosystems today announced that it has received a $72.75 million investment from the Governments of Canada and British Columbia. The UBC Spinout is pioneering the development of bioprinted tissue therapeutics to transform how we treat currently incurable diseases and was named to Fast Company’s annual Next Big Things in Tech list last year. […]
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DIGITAL Backs Consortium of Canadian Companies Aiming to ‘Revolutionize Healthcare’ with A.I.
WELL Health Technologies and a consortium of partners have been awarded the largest DIGITAL project to date for an ambitious project known as Health Compass II. The publicly traded WELL Health, a Vancouver-based company focused on consolidating and modernizing clinical and digital assets within the healthcare sector, this week announced the approval of a $44M […]
Infinitii AI Secures $1M to Innovate Canada’s Water Infrastructure Through Machine Learning
Since launching a decade ago in 2014 to provide environmental monitoring to water infrastructure utilities, infinitii ai has evolved into a machine learning software firm that serves customers in many major North American municipalities, including Toronto, Montreal, and York in Canada and Seattle, Boston, and Los Angeles in the US. This week, the Vancouver-based predictive […]
CICE Earmarks $10 Million for Startups Innovating Clean Energy Solutions in B.C.
Earlier this year, the BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) announced Sarah Goodman as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Known as CICE, the organization is an independent nonprofit corporation that provides early-stage investment to fast-track the commercialization of impactful clean energy solutions. This includes a recently revealed $10 million in non-dilutive investment […]
Vancouver’s MATT3R Is Transforming Tesla’s Cameras Into Smart Dashcams
A Vancouver startup is pioneering advanced AI to elevate road safety. MATT3R brings together industry-leading expertise in hardware, software, and artificial intelligence with its K3Y device, which enables owners of Tesla vehicles to turn their car’s built-in external cameras into a smart dashcam system. The K3Y is a USB device that sits in the glove […]
How ALUULA Composites is Setting New Standards with Ultra-Light, Durable, and Sustainable Materials
Earlier this year Techcouver reported that a local company developing high-performance composite materials was working with two of British Columbia’s most iconic outdoors outfitters on premium gear for the Canadian elements. Residing on the Vancouver Island, ALUULA Composites is the brainchild of a cohort of seasoned chemists and engineers united by zeal for outdoor exploration […]
Iconic Science World Dome Going Green with $30 Million from Government for ‘Critical Upgrades’
One of Vancouver’s most iconic buildings is due to receive “critical infrastructure upgrades” thanks to investment from the federal government. Canada this month announced $19 million for Science World, specifically its geodesic dome, which has been suffering from age in recent years. The nonprofit Science World has been engaging learners across the province in science, […]
Volvo Group and Westport Celebrate Transformative Partnership
Westport Fuel Systems announced a new joint venture with Volvo Group today at the University of British Columbia, the birthplace of Westport’s HPDI™ fuel system technology. Nurtured for nearly 30 years within Westport, the two partners are coming together to jointly promote, develop and further accelerate the commercialization of the HPDI technology. The joint venture […]
B.C. Launching Digital Portal for Landlords to Protect Tenants from ‘Bad Faith’ Evictions
As British Columbia suffers from some of the highest housing costs in Canada—and the world—the Province continues to intervene in an effort to stem the bleeding for those seeking permanent shelter in the region. Most government policies, such as this year’s attack on AirBnB and sweeping changes to condo rental rules in 2022, have observed […]
Predator Ridge Enhances Wildfire Safety with SenseNet’s Advanced Detection Technology
In 2023, British Columbia experienced the most destructive wildfire season in the province’s recorded history, with more than 2.84 million hectares of forest and land burned and tens of thousands of people forced to evacuate. This summer doesn’t look much better with 86 active wildfires currently burning in BC. Wildfire detection solution SenseNet wants to […]