Vancouver healthcare technology company Cortico has launched a free, open benchmark designed to measure whether artificial intelligence models can safely support clinical decisions—not merely pass medical exams. Called MedSafe-Dx, the benchmark evaluates how large language models respond when a patient may require urgent care, when reassurance could be dangerous, and when the available information warrants […]
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Coquitlam Startup Satiafy Rethinks Meal Planning with Cost-Focused Approach
A company based out of Coquitlam is aiming to combine the convenience of meal-kit delivery with the affordability of grocery store pricing. Satiafy promises that, after a couple minutes of initial setup, everything after is “automatic” (except for the whole cooking part, of course). First, customers provide some essential information to the platform, such as […]
Innovation UBC Opens Applications for Spring 2027 Venture Founder Program
Innovation UBC is accepting applications for the spring 2027 cohort of Venture Founder, its flagship entrepreneurship program for UBC researchers, innovators and students ready to turn discoveries and ideas into new ventures. The 16-week program provides participants with practical training, mentorship and access to a community of founders, investors and industry leaders. No previous business […]
UBC, Rogers and Mitacs Rethink the Path From Research to Market
A partnership between the University of British Columbia, Rogers Communications and Mitacs is developing a new model for moving promising university research beyond the laboratory and into practical use. At the centre of the collaboration is Operation EInsTein, a commercialization framework developed and operated by UBC’s Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems. Short for […]
Canada Supports Technology Upgrades and Workforce Upskilling in Northern BC
The federal government is investing in British Columbia. Specifically, Canada unveiled $11 million for 10 organizations in Northern B.C. to help upgrade technology, upskill workers, and improve operations in the face of “global trade pressures.” The funding hails from PacifiCan’s Regional Tariff Response Initiative, a coordinated effort to protect Canadians from the impacts of tariffs, […]
Vancouver Startup Barry Puts AI to Work for Trades Businesses
For many trades contractors, the workday does not end when the crew leaves the job site. Quotes still need to be prepared, schedules updated, invoices checked and customer reports written—often using information scattered across emails, text messages, accounting platforms and field-service software. Vancouver startup Barry wants to take that administrative burden off the owner’s plate. […]
Nicholas Ning to Decode Canada’s AI Funding Landscape
Canadian organizations may be eager to adopt artificial intelligence, but finding the capital to turn AI plans into working systems remains a challenge. An upcoming virtual event from MacKay CEO Forums aims to help business leaders better understand the funding landscape and prepare for new opportunities emerging from Canada’s federal AI strategy. Taking place on […]
Jukebox Reveals ‘Major Update’ to Free Online Creative Image Toolkit
Jukebox Print recently unveiled a “major update” to its lineup of free creative tools. The Vancouver-born company—which launched out of Yaletown in 2009 before moving to Gastown and eventually Richmond—was always a digital-forward company, even though its core business is physically printed products: the online-first approach was relatively novel at the time and remains a […]
YVR Positioned at Forefront of Global ‘Airside Electrification’ Trend in Canada
We may not yet be at the stage of electrified passenger planes, but that has not stopped airports around the world from electrifying elements of operation in ways that are actually market-ready. Within Canada, YVR holds the crown in this regard, being the only airport in the country to boast a level 4+ rating from […]
UBC Surpasses 300 Spin-Off Companies with Latest Cohort
The University of British Columbia has crossed a major commercialization milestone, officially launching its 302nd spin-off company following the addition of 15 new ventures in 2026. According to Innovation UBC, companies created around UBC research have collectively raised more than $11 billion in capital, generated an estimated $13 billion in revenue, and created over 2,800 […]