A Vancouver-based fintech startup has been named digital innovator of the year by CrossTech at the 2022 Innovation Awards. Digital assets infrastructure and liquidity provider Aquanow announced today that the judges at CrossTech have recognized the company’s accomplishments with the Digital Innovation Award for 2022. Winners were announced live at the CrossTech World 2022 event […]
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Axis Opens Experience Centre in Vancouver to Tap Tech and Talent
Axis Communications recently celebrated the opening of its newest Axis Experience Centre. The Sweden-based tech manufacturer opened its latest Experience Centre in Vancouver. The launch marks the company’s second footprint in Canada. Calling the city “Techcouver,” Axis says the Vancouver region was “a natural choice to support its vision for strategic growth and innovation.” According […]
House of Kibaa is Building World’s Most Realistic Metaverse
Web3 agency House of Kibaa this month opened the virtual doors to its fully immersive and hyper-realistic metaverse. Called “Pocket Dimension,” this metaverse has been designed to provide the highest resolution and most realistic metaverse experience technically possible today, according to a statement from HoK. The Vancouver-based meta startup says Pocket Dimension’s “alpha release” will introduce […]
Airbus and Air Canada Invest Millions in Squamish’s Carbon Engineering
Squamish’s Carbon Engineering (CE) announced today they have received millions in investments from Aviation industry leaders Airbus and Air Canada. These investments support the advancement of CE’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology that pulls carbon dioxide (CO2) directly out of the air at large, industrial scale. This funding will contribute to CE’s ongoing technology development work […]
VoltSafe Wins Two CES 2023 Innovation Awards
Vancouver’s VoltSafe has been named a CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree for not one, but two of its innovative product solutions: VoltSafe Home and VoltSafe Marine. VoltSafe collaborated with Menlo Micro to co-develop VoltSafe Home, the most advanced electrical plug technology ever invented. The combination of Menlo Micro’s Ideal Switch technology with VoltSafe’s advanced smart electrical […]
7 Diverse International Tech Startups Moving to BC to Grow in Canada
Launch Academy this week hosted a Demo Day for International companies building headquarters in Canada. “Canada is a perfect landing pad for many businesses around the world who are looking to expand their businesses to North America,” states Launch, a designated organization of the Canadian Government’s Startup Visa Program and a designated referral partner for the […]
PDFTron Applies Recent Funding to Complete Sixth Acquisition Since 2019
A Vancouver-based provider of document processing technology for developers and enterprises with major momentum this week announced the acquisition of eversign, a cloud-based electronic signature innovator. Founded in 2017 and based in Vienna and London, eversign has become one of the most recognized entrants in the e-signature market. Over half a million unique registered users […]
Computer Vision Startup Metaspectral Secures Seed Round to Advance Fusion Platform
Building on funding from the Canadian Space Agency, Vancouver startup Metaspectral this week closed a seed round. The BC-based startup, which is advancing computer vision through deep learning and hyperspectral imagery, secured $4.7 million from SOMA Capital, Acequia Capital, the Government of Canada, and multiple angel investors including Jude Gomila and Alan Rutledge. The company stated […]
19 B.C. Tech Companies Named Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Winners
Deloitte Canada has announced this year’s winners of the Technology Fast 50, Companies-to-Watch, and Enterprise Fast 15 awards, recognizing the world-class achievements of the best in tech companies across Canada for the 25th year. The program reaches a milestone this year, celebrating 25 years of recognizing Canadian technology companies’ achievements, outstanding innovation, leadership, and growth. […]
Debrand Lands Strategic Investment For Circular Economy Mission
Reverse Logistics and textile recycling provider Debrand is positioned for expansive growth after receiving a strategic investment from WM, North America’s largest environmental solutions provider. Headquartered in Vancouver, Debrand’s mission is to help world-class fashion and retail brands elevate their sustainability strategy by extracting as much value as possible from the planet’s finite resources. Among […]