A new national survey is challenging the perception that intellectual property developed at Canadian universities is routinely transferred to foreign companies. Co-authored by Brett Sharp, Associate Director of Technology Transfer at Innovation UBC, the analysis found that Canadian companies receive the majority of exclusive commercialization rights to patented inventions managed by participating universities. The survey […]
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Venture Capital for Food-Tech Innovation is Shifting Flow, Report Finds
The Canadian Food Innovation Network today released its report covering the nation’s food-tech ecosystem. Across the first half of 2026, nearly 50 fundraising events have generated more than $60M in capital for food-tech companies nationwide. British Columbia saw the biggest raise of the second quarter by far. In March, Vancouver-based agtech company Miraterra raised $16 […]
Ideon Joins ‘Landmark’ Research Project to Advance Next-Gen Imaging Tech
Ideon Technologies has revealed that it intends to participate in a landmark international research-based consortium. An innovator of subsurface intelligence, Ideon uses energy from supernova explosions to see deep beneath the Earth’s surface, pioneering the development of cosmic-ray muon tomography for industrial markets. By turning geophysical data into multi-dimensional subsurface models, Ideon helps geologists identify, […]
GeoComply Extends Partnership with FanDuel to Deliver Tech Worthy of Trust
GeoComply is extending its partnership with FanDuel Group, a mobile gaming company based in the United States. Founded in Vancouver in 2011 by Anna Sainsbury and David Briggs, GeoComply offers a digital identity platform and trust engine that can detect and stop sophisticated attack vectors. The B.C. innovator has already handled billions of player checks […]
UBC Researchers Are Turning B.C. Wood Waste into a Post-Plastic Opportunity
British Columbia has no shortage of wood—but much of what is harvested never reaches a mill. At the same time, industries worldwide are searching for practical alternatives to petroleum-based plastics. Researchers at the University of British Columbia believe these two challenges could help solve each other. Dr. Feng Jiang, an associate professor in UBC’s Faculty […]
Telus Commits $2 Million to Those Affected by Wildfires in B.C.
Wildfires have recently impacted areas of British Columbia, prompting the Province to declare a state of emergency on August 8th. In response, Telus has committed $2 million. The capital is earmarked for network connectivity, data top-ups and bill credits for affected customers, and donations and support to charities such as Salvation Army BC, according to […]
Wildfire Season Peak Prompts Rogers to Offer Free Satellite Service Across B.C.
With wildfires impacting areas of British Columbia, the Province recently declared a state of emergency. In response, Rogers Communications confirmed that it has opened up its Rogers Satellite service free province-wide for all wireless customers. “We’re committed to helping British Columbians affected by these devastating wildfires,” stated Rogers chief executive officer Tony Staffieri. Rogers Satellite […]
Latest Offering from Unbounce Reflects ‘Shift in How Marketers Use AI’
Unbounce has launched a Model Context Protocol Server, the Vancouver-born innovator announced this month. The company’s mission is helping marketers build perfect landing pages that keep visitors focused on specific things for maximum return on a campaign investment. The new MCP server from lets marketers connect Unbounce accounts to AI assistants such as ChatGPT and […]
Shift Awards PhyCo $25K to Replace Plastics in Food Supply Chains
Victoria-based Shift Technologies this month awarded its 2026 Shift Impact Grant Recipient to PhyCo Technologies. Shift, which last year launched a completely customizable browsing experience, awarded its second annual $25,000 Impact Grant to PhyCo, a marine biotech company turning seaweed into a home-compostable, earth-digestible plastic alternative. Founded in 2022 by marine biologist Ranah Chavoshi and biotechnologist […]
ZEIC Report Recognizes Local Startups as ‘Notable Stars’ in Clean Energy Transition
Vancouver is “something of a curiosity in the energy transition,” concludes a new report. The report, “From Strength to Scale: How Metro Vancouver Can Capture Economic Opportunity in the Global Energy Transition,” hails from The Zero Emissions Innovation Centre, a BC-based independent non-profit. ZEIC’s report suggests that—despite “foundational advantages in clean electricity, years of strong […]