The Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies (COAST) has received $2 million in funding from the BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. Provided through B.C.’s Innovative Clean Energy Fund, the investment will support COAST’s development of a world-class ocean technology innovation hub and cluster across Pacific Canada. “We are grateful to the […]
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ChopValue Celebrates 100 Million Chopsticks Recycled with $7.7 Million Funding Round
Vancouver’s ChopValue marks two key milestones today: transforming its 100 millionth chopstick into new products and closing a $7.7 million funding round to expand its decentralized microfactory network. ChopValue is the brainchild of Felix Böck, a former UBC doctoral student in the faculty of forestry who studied bamboo as a building material. The sustainability brand […]
TELUS Voted Canada’s Best Mobile Carrier
TELUS has received top honours from PCMag, sweeping the inaugural Readers’ Choice and Business Choice Awards with three wins for best carrier across both categories. The awards, based entirely on reader rankings, rate overall satisfaction with major and mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) carriers in Canada. TELUS’ accolades include the Readers’ Choice Award for Top […]
National Cybersecurity Report Shows BC Startups Contributing to Field
Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst recently announced the release of the Catalyst Cyber Accelerator Report, a publication tracking the growth of 39 Canadian cybersecurity startups and scale-ups. The Catalyst Cyber Accelerator, a program of Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst at Toronto Metropolitan University, is the foremost cybersecurity-focused business accelerator in Canada. The program is designed to help early-stage cybersecurity […]
Victoria’s Pani Infuses Water Treatment Industry with AI Solution
A cloud-based platform designed to elevate the efficiency of industrial and city-scale desalination, water, and wastewater treatment plants is upgrading its solution with an infusion of artificial intelligence. Pani, based in Victoria, is known for its award-winning flagship product, Zed. Zed leverages technology to aggregate data from processes, then visualizes, analyzes, and “instructs operators on […]
NFT Startup ethos Adds Real-World Utility to Digital Assets
Ethos is a white label platform on a mission to accelerate the Canada’s adoption of digital assets such as NFTs by facilitating experiences for brands and their customers. This month, the Vancouver-based crypto startup announced its latest feature in aim of this vision: an integration with the popular Apple Wallet. “The first of its kind, […]
Moment Energy, Svante Among Winners Of 2023 BC Cleantech Awards
With BC experiencing more than its fair share of climate-related disasters — from heat domes and annual forest fires to the devastating floods in the fraser valley — there has never been a better time to shine a light on the individuals and organizations that are working tirelessly to accelerate the development and adoption of critical […]
Osler Venture Capital Report Points to ‘Growth, Renewal, Resilience,’ for BC Startups in 2023
Founded in 1862, Osler integrates traditional law practices with emerging technology from its offices in Vancouver and beyond. This week, the national law firm released its second-annual tech financings report. This year’s edition combed through more than 300 technology-based venture capital equity financings to deliver a range of information and insight into Canada’s ecosystem. The […]
Nexii Achieves TRUE Gold Certified for Zero Waste for Squamish Plant
Green construction company Nexii has achieved the TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Gold Certification for Zero Waste for its Squamish Manufacturing Plant (pictured). This achievement makes Nexii the first construction manufacturing company in North America to receive this prestigious recognition. Nexii’s Squamish Plant has demonstrated its commitment to waste reduction by implementing best practices […]
As Travellers Demand Connectivity, Netskrt Systems Innovates Onboard Wifi
IPSOS Passenger research suggests 41 % of adults and 64% of young people would be more likely to consider taking the train over other modes of transport if train companies provided fast, reliable on-board Wi-Fi. Computer Weekly reports that for business travellers, this figure rises to 79%. With increasing demand for ultra-high-definition streaming internet video, […]