This article is part of a series presented in partnership with BC Tech, profiling the finalists for the 2026 Technology Impact Awards‘ Company of the Year – Startup category. Canada produces more than 200,000 tonnes of mustard seed annually but extracting oil from those seeds leaves behind a substantial volume of solid residue with relatively […]
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How 3C Therapeutics Is Applying AI to Accelerate Drug Discovery
Built in B.C. | Building B.C. A series exploring how Innovate BC-supported projects are helping organizations solve real-world challenges through made-in-B.C. innovation. 3C Therapeutics is developing next-generation cancer therapies and exploring new ways to accelerate the drug discovery process. Its proprietary TriCore platform is a Degrader-Antibody Conjugate (DAC) system that uses antibodies to deliver protein-degrading […]
Crime, Climate, Cost: EstateBlock Shines Light on More Data for Homebuyers
A real estate agent based out of Vancouver has launched a listings platform that shows more data than the rest. “Real estate sites all show the same thing,” laments Dan Marusin—a set of photos and some basic listing information. But there’s a bunch more valuable data available that is typically under-utilized, according to Marusin, who […]
Why Vancouver Won’t Let Its Best Ideas Get Away
Two BC innovators on retaining tech talent and what’s at stake as AI raises the bar. Canada trains some of the best AI and technical talent in the world. The key is connecting these exceptional people with companies to help them grow, compete, and succeed. “Talent is Canada’s competitive edge, says Derek Newton, SVP of […]
World Cup Sent Vancouver Matchday Spending Up 12.7%
The FIFA World Cup delivered a measurable matchday boost to Vancouver businesses, according to new Visa data that found in-person spending rose by as much as 12.7% compared with the same period in 2025. Vancouver’s largest increase came on June 13, when Australia faced Türkiye. Card-present spending that day was 12.7% higher than average daily […]
Beedie Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Vistara Growth, Anchors New $500M Fund
Vancouver-based Beedie Capital has acquired a 50% ownership interest in Vistara Growth and will anchor the investment firm’s next major fund. The Vistara Growth Structured Opportunities Fund is scheduled to launch this fall with a target size of US$500 million. Beedie Capital plans to commit up to US$125 million, representing one-quarter of the fund’s target. […]
Intellistake to Acquire a Texas Startup Innovating AI-Powered Nanotechnology
Intellistake Technologies is acquiring a nanotechnology innovator based out of Texas. Vancouver’s Intellistake, which develops software at the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NanoAi, maker of proprietary standoff detection devices capable of identifying multiple specific threats for applications across defence, aerospace, energy, and infrastructure. The […]
How Edison Motors Is Reimagining the Logging Truck
Built in B.C. | Building B.C. A series exploring how Innovate BC-supported projects are helping organizations solve real-world challenges through made-in-B.C. innovation. Edison Motors is developing hybrid-electric trucks designed for some of Canada’s most demanding terrain. Through a project with forestry company Tolko, Edison Motors, based in Donald, B.C., is testing a hybrid logging truck […]
With Genome BC Support, BugSeq Advances Genomic Tools for Emerging Pathogens and Drug Resistance
The next infectious disease threat may not be one that public health laboratories already know how to find. Vancouver-based BugSeq is building genomic tools designed to help clinical and public health laboratories identify pathogens, track outbreaks, and understand antimicrobial resistance. With support from Genome BC—including one project also funded by Genome Canada—the biotechnology company is […]
BC Tech Finalist Simply Sweet Games Is Putting Players First in Word Puzzles
This article is part of a series presented in partnership with BC Tech, profiling the finalists for the 2026 Technology Impact Awards‘ Company of the Year – Startup category. Word games have become a dependable daily habit for millions of players, but Simply Sweet Games CEO Tina Merry believes too much of the category’s recent […]