Vancouver’s FUTURi Power and Richmond’s Foreseeson Technology are among the recipients of $1.6 million in funding announced today by NorthX Climate Tech to accelerate Canadian energy storage innovation. FUTURi Power is developing a bidirectional system that allows energy to flow between the grid and both EVs and stationary batteries, turning them into flexible grid assets. […]
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Vancouver Innovator infinitii ai to Debut New flowworks Products in Chicago
Vancouver’s infinitii ai intends to debut two “major product advancements” for its flagship offering at WEFTEC 2025 in Chicago next week. The Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference is the largest annual water quality exhibition in North America. There, two new products from the B.C.-based provider of AI-driven predictive analytics for Smart City water […]
Biotech Startup Attracts US$350M Deal to Accelerate Drug Discovery with AI
A generative AI drug discovery company based out of Vancouver has announced a collaboration with Merck, an American pharmaceutical titan established in 1891. The partnership will see Variational AI leverage its signature Enki platform to design and optimize novel small molecule candidates against two undisclosed targets, according to a statement from the firms. Variational AI […]
October Event to Rally Ocean Experts for ‘Last Great Exploration on Earth’
A strong majority of the ocean’s floor has not been mapped out in any meaningful way. In response, an event oriented around the bottom of the ocean is coming to Victoria this autumn. The 2025 edition of Ocean Floor Explore is taking place on the West Coast of Canada for the first time, October 26th […]
Timber House Brings Prefab Innovation to Northern B.C.
Next month, Nak’azdli Development Corp. (NDC) will unveil its first Timber House — a prefabricated home that combines lumber from local sawmills with an innovative panel system developed by forestry startup Deadwood Innovations. The project shows what’s possible when business and academia work together to tackle Canada’s housing crisis. While mass timber construction is being […]
AI Startup ShopVision Raises Capital for ‘Category-Defining’ Commerce Platform
A Vancouver startup that launched earlier this year has announced the close of a seed financing round. ShopVision Technologies revealed this week that it has secured US$4.1 million in a round let by Brightspark Ventures, with participation from BDC Capital and Rhino Ventures. Conceived in 2024 and launched in April, ShopVision is aiming to innovate […]
Genome BC Provides Growth Capital to Two Local Startups Innovating Agtech
Two startups based in the Vancouver area have garnered funding from Genome British Columbia. Genome BC is a not-for-profit organization that has advanced genomics research and innovation for 25 years. The organization is funding the startups through its Industry Innovation Fund, known as I². “The I² fund is bridging the gap between innovation and commercialization […]
CO280 Advances Progress Toward First Carbon Removal Project in Canada
CO280 Solutions, a carbon dioxide removal specialist, has awarded Preliminary Front-End Engineering and Design contacts to technology and engineering suppliers for a “groundbreaking” carbon removal project in Canada. The Vancouver-based company says that the project is designed to capture and permanently store over 800,000 tonnes per year of biogenic CO2, beginning in 2029. The resulting […]
Floorspace’s Quiet Proptech Play Takes Shape
Vancouver’s Floorspace has acquired the technology and brand assets behind AnthemIQ, a digital leasing platform for brokers and clients, originally built inside an Austin commercial real-estate brokerage. The move signals a clear shift: a local services firm methodically becoming a product-led brokerage. The strategy is pragmatic. Floorspace will keep brokers working exactly as they do […]
InBC Appoints Thomas Park as Chief Investment Officer
InBC Investment Corp. (InBC), the province’s $500-million strategic investment fund, has appointed Thomas Park as its new Chief Investment Officer. A seasoned investor, community builder, and lawyer, Park will lead InBC’s investment team and strategy, guiding the fund as it expands its portfolio of companies and venture funds to drive economic growth across British Columbia. […]