A company based on Vancouver Island is on “a mission to enhance seniors’ quality of life” through technological applications. Salyx Medical, established in Victoria in 2021, is a startup behind a wearable medical device. The small, sleek device targets seniors and retirement homes with its tracking tech, which monitors vital signs such as heart rate, […]
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Vancouver Carbon Capture Startup CO280 Strikes Big Deal with Microsoft
A Vancouver-based developer of large-scale carbon dioxide removal projects has revealed what it described as a “historic” agreement with U.S. tech titan Microsoft. The agreement between CO280 and Microsoft will see a project capture and store biogenic carbon emissions from a U.S. pulp and paper mill. Under the agreement, Microsoft will purchase 3.685 million tonnes […]
Final Call: Apply Now for the 2025 Technology Impact Awards
Time is running out to apply for one of BC’s most prestigious tech honours—the 2025 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs). Hosted by BC Tech, the TIAs celebrate the standout companies and individuals driving innovation and growth across the province’s thriving tech ecosystem. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to apply across multiple award categories, including: Company of […]
Google Cloud Canada Finds Its Footing by Going Deep, Not Wide
At Google Cloud Next 25 in Las Vegas, Farsad Nasseri, Managing Director of Google Cloud Canada, reflected on how the company carved out its place in Canada’s competitive cloud market by choosing focus over scale—and how that strategy is paying off. “Because we were third to market,” said Nasseri, “we had the luxury of stepping […]
AI Takes Centre Stage at Google Cloud Next 25
At Google Cloud’s biggest event of the year, CEO Thomas Kurian took the stage in Las Vegas to showcase the company’s rapid progress in artificial intelligence—and laid out a bold vision for what comes next. “Just one year ago, we stood here and talked about the future of AI for organizations,” Kurian told a packed […]
Corinex Raises $42 Million to Expand Real-Time Grid Solutions Across Europe
Vancouver-based Corinex, a global leader in broadband over power lines (BPL) technology, has secured a $42 million investment to accelerate its expansion in delivering real-time grid flexibility and visibility solutions. The funding round is led by U.K.-based Energy Growth Momentum and joined by Spanish investment firms Suma Capital and Adara Ventures. The capital will support […]
TELUS Completes Massive Data Transformation With Google Cloud To Unlock GenAI Future
At this year’s Google Cloud Next 25 conference in Las Vegas, TELUS and Google Cloud shared the behind-the-scenes story of a sweeping data transformation that’s reshaping one of Canada’s largest telecom and tech firms. Speaking onstage, Stephen Lee, Head of Enterprise Data Engineering at TELUS, shared how the company migrated from fragmented on-premise systems to […]
UniUni, Shipium Deliver Logistics Tech Stack to E-Commerce Brands in Canada
UniUni this week announced a partnership with Shipium, a shipping technology platform for e-commerce brands. The collaboration allows brands to access UniUni’s services through Shipium’s centralized carrier network, according to a statement from the firms. By joining Shipium’s carrier network and integrating last-mile delivery solutions into Shipium’s cloud-based platform provides, UniUni expands access to end-to-end […]
Vancouver Island Upstart Advancing Underwater Cleantech Solution in B.C.
A startup based out of British Columbia is developing an underwater turbine that it believes could replace popular diesel generators with significantly cleaner energy production methods. Swordfish Energy was launched from Vancouver Island by the eclectic entrepreneur Dorn Beattie in 2018. Beattie is behind Swordfish’s flagship product, the Compeller, a corkscrew-shaped turbine designed to generate clean […]
Web Summit Vancouver Pre-Event Tours Highlight Local Startups
Investors looking to get ahead of the curve are invited to participate in the Innovation & Investment Insider Tours on Monday, May 26th, a full-day curated experience showcasing Metro Vancouver’s leading innovation in cleantech, life sciences, and creative tech. Timed just before Web Summit Vancouver (May 27–30), the Insider Tours will connect investors with high-growth […]