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 […]
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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, […]
Vancouver’s Scenic Beauty Belies a Deeper Crisis
Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains, Vancouver is often hailed as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. But for those who call it home, the reality can be far from idyllic. Vancouver is also facing a mental health crisis, with many residents struggling to cope with the cost and […]
Dexcom Canada Is Making A Meaningful Difference For Those Living With Diabetes
Founded in 1999, Dexcom empowers people to take control of diabetes through innovative continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Dexcom has emerged as a leader in diabetes care technology. By listening to the needs of users, caregivers, and providers, Dexcom simplifies and improves diabetes management around the world. Seven years ago, […]
Leafi Home Wants to Teach Your Old Blind New Tricks
Leafi Home wants to reimagine the future of sunlight control for connected homes and buildings. The Vancouver-born smart-home startup, set to pitch at the entrepreneurship@UBC Investor Showcase in May, is developing window treatment technology that will help with the passive heating and cooling of homes and offices. Leafi blinds will include mobile app and voice control, as […]
‘Carbon Intensity’ Report to Help Shape Next Phase of Hydrogen Sector in BC
The B.C. Hydrogen Office, the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, and the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy recently released research on hydrogen carbon intensity thresholds that could help shape the province’s emerging clean hydrogen sector and meet legislated greenhouse gas reduction targets by 2050. Building on the vision of the […]
Why Tech Companies Need A Great Brand: Q+A With Pivot & Pilot
With so much competition in the tech space companies are always looking for a way to stand out. Whether it’s for a launch, a fundraising round or entering a new market, brand identity is essential to making an impact. We asked Rebecca Rochon and Alejandro Quinteros – co-founders of Vancouver-based design agency Pivot & Pilot, […]
OnDeck Fisheries AI & UVX Among Startups At UBC Investor Showcase
Each spring entrepreneurship@UBC brings together UBC’s venture and investor community to create connections and build networks at their Investor Showcase. Designed to feature the later-stage ventures from their community that are fundraising, the Investor Showcase highlights ventures leading their industries, demonstrating the progress being made through research and innovation and the potential for early-stage ventures […]
Trulioo Cofounder Authors First Book, Sharing Best Practices
Vancouver’s Tanis Jorge is a serial tech entrepreneur and a leading advisor on entrepreneurship and building successful cofounder partnerships. Over the course of her career in startups, spanning the last 20 years, Tanis has cofounded, scaled, and successfully exited multiple, data-driven businesses with the same partner, Stephen Ufford. Tanis and Stephen’s most recent venture was […]
Sanctuary AI Founders Launch Ground Truth AI Podcast
The folks at Sanctuary AI have launched the Ground Truth Podcast. Hosted by Sanctuary AI co-founders Geordie Rose & Suzanne Gildert, the new podcast will discuss topics related to AI, machine learning, and robotics, with occasional visits from other expert guests. Geordie and Suzanne previously worked together at Kindred, which Suzanne founded, and Geordie held […]