The Seattle outpost of Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) just graduated another swath of early stage companies from its startup accelerator and among the grad class in Vancouver’s Cibotica. If you attended the inaugural INNOVATEwest Conference last month in Vancouver, you’re likely familiar with Cibotica and their robotic salad station. It was a standout at the […]
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As Tech Advances, PhotoSat Remains at Forefront of Alteration Mapping
In 1993, geophysicist Gerry Mitchell launched RGI Industries to provide remote sensing technology and consulting services on geospatial solutions. Over the next three decades, Mitchell’s company would evolve considerably, including a rebrand to PhotoSat. Being a tech-forward firm, evolution at PhotoSat parallels advances in technology. By 2003, satellite data enabled PhotoSat to develop a geophysical […]
Canada Invests $3.7M in B.C. to Drive Local Innovation and Upskill Workforce
Canada is making investments in British Columbia build a more skilled workforce, the government announced recently to the tune of $3.7 million across four projects in the province. The announcement kicked off British Columbia Economic Development Week and includes $3.2 million for three projects funded through PacifiCan’s Community Economic Development and Diversification program and $500,000 […]
Revolutionizing Mental Wellness: How a Canadian Startup Leverages VR for Health and Healing
May 6 – 12, 2024 is Mental Health Awareness Week in Canada. Indeed, mental health is a global concern hitting critical levels: Around 30% of adults report symptoms of anxiety or depression, with that number reaching a shocking 50% among young people (ages 18 to 24). And this isn’t just about personal struggles—it’s also a […]
Energy Plug Announces Collaboration Toward Energy Grid Tech of Tomorrow
By 2040, worldwide energy consumption have risen more than 50%, forecasts Precedence Research. Energy Plug Technologies believes that “micro-grids”—defined as localized groups of electricity sources that can operate synchronously or independently from a main grid—are poised to become an increasingly integral part of modern energy infrastructure. Energy Plug announced today that it is working with […]
Cybersecurity Program Returns, at Reduced Cost, to Address Talent Gap
Regular readers of Techcouver are well aware in 2024 that the beautiful nation of Canada is grappling with an ugly dearth of cybersecurity, and consumers and businesses have both been paying tolls as a result. Total employment in Canada’s cybersecurity sector rose more than 12% last year, a report from Upskill Canada and Deloitte found, but up to one-in-six positions […]
Q+A with Rakovina Therapeutics’ Co-Founder Jeffrey Bacha on Leveraging AI Precision Medicine to Fight Cancer
Vancouver’s Rakovina Therapeutics (RKV:TSXV) is a Canadian biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapies for the treatment of cancer. It was founded in 2021 by Jeffrey Bacha, a serial entrepreneur with startups and companies operating in the biotechnology and life sciences fields. Earlier this year, Bacha and the Rakovina team made a strategic pivot as […]
Maia Farms Unveils $2M in Private and Grant Funding Toward Food Innovation
Maia Farms has secured a pre-seed round of funding following its victory in the Deep Space Food Challenge. Food-tech innovator Maia, whose CanPro technology earned accolades from NASA, announced over $2 million between private capital and matching grant funding. The capital marks a “significant milestone in the company’s mission to provide globally accessible, superior protein […]
Arca Named As Finalist in Prestigious XPRIZE Carbon Removal Competition
Vancouver’s Arca has been named a top 20 finalist in the prestigious XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition. The competition invites innovators and teams from anywhere on the planet to create and demonstrate solutions that can pull carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and sequester it durably and sustainably. Arca is 1 of 20 finalists that […]
Unleashing the Power of Fractional Leadership: Creating a New Playbook for Startup Scalability
In the ever-evolving landscape of startup culture, the traditional model of leadership is undergoing a profound shift. Enter fractional leadership – a dynamic approach that promises to revolutionize how companies scale and thrive in today’s competitive market. Fractional leadership refers to the practice of hiring seasoned executives and experts on a part-time or temporary basis […]