The best way to keep a landfill clean is to prevent waste from ever reaching it. By minimizing the need for new raw materials, which often require energy-intensive methods to extract, the circular economy can lower the carbon footprint of production. This is the business model of Vancouver’s ChopValue. The B.C.-based circular product solutions manufacturer […]
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Tersa Earth Collabs with Precient to Advance Cleantech Solutions for Mining
Mining is a notoriously emissions-intensive sector, but as nations eye net-zero targets, the field is undergoing dramatic transformation. A slew of Canadian startups have launched in recent years with an aim to decarbonize the mining industry via electrification, carbon capturing, and other approaches. Among those upstarts is Vancouver-based Tersa Earth Innovations. The B.C.-born firm is […]
Trulioo Appoints Vicky Bindra as CEO, Succeeding Steve Munford
Trulioo, the Vancouver-based global leader in identity verification services, has named fintech veteran Vicky Bindra as its new chief executive officer. Bindra steps into the role following the retirement of Steve Munford, who led the company through a transformative period of growth and innovation. Bindra brings over 20 years of experience in financial technology, with […]
Lawyers Won’t Be Replaced by AI — But Maybe by a Legal LLM
Everyone’s talking about whether AI will replace lawyers. That’s the wrong question. The real disruption isn’t coming from general-purpose tools like ChatGPT. It’s coming from legal LLMs, large language models trained specifically on law. You’ve probably heard it in the courtroom, at conferences, or over drinks with colleagues. There is much speculation about what AI […]
The Startup Making Strata Documents Make Sense
A Vancouver-based startup is looking to bring clarity to one of the most frustrating parts of buying a condo: reviewing strata documents. Founded by brothers Ashkan and Arash Tavassoli in late 2023, StrataReports is an AI-powered platform designed to make the document review process easier and more affordable for homebuyers and realtors. The duo, both […]
Tiny Acquires Majority Stake in DJ Giant Serato
Victoria’s Tiny, the tech holding company known for acquiring standout, profitable brands, is expanding into the music tech space with the purchase of a majority stake in DJ software company Serato. Under the terms of the agreement, Tiny will acquire 66% of Auckland-based Serato for USD $66 million, a mix of cash and Tiny Class […]
WELL Health Reveals 35% Annual Rise in Canadian Patients as Network Expands
WELL Health Technologies this week announced figures for the company’s fiscal 2024. The Vancouver-based digital healthcare firm handled nearly six million patient visits during the year—including over three million in Canada—representing annual growth of more than 30%, according to chief executive officer Hamed Shahbazi. “Our Canadian Clinics underpinned by our technology enabled care model continues […]
INETCO Appoints Cybersecurity Pioneer Eric Byres to Board of Directors
Vancouver-based cybersecurity firm INETCO has announced the appointment of Eric Byres, a globally recognized expert in Operational Technology (OT) security and software supply chain risk management, to its Board of Directors. Byres, a P.Eng. and ISA Fellow, brings decades of experience in cybersecurity innovation and entrepreneurial leadership to INETCO at a critical juncture in the […]
Emirates NBD Taps Aquanow to Power Crypto Fintech Solutions for Liv X App
A Vancouver-based financial technology innovator this month announced that it is working with a new digital bank in the Middle East to power cryptocurrency solutions for mobile. Aquanow recently revealed the partnership with Liv, UAE’s first digital bank. Liv was launched by banking group Emirates NBD. “We are proud to partner with a storied financial institution […]
Genome BC Secures $49M for Personalized Health Research in BC
Genome BC has helped secure more than $49 million to support five cutting-edge genomics projects aimed at advancing personalized healthcare in British Columbia. The funding is part of the Canadian Precision Health Initiative (CPHI), a national effort led by Genome Canada to harness genomic data for more personalized, preventative, and cost-effective healthcare. Genome BC contributed […]