A British Columbian financial technology startup has exited beta with the launch of its flagship product, an AI-powered financial assistant. Vancouver-based Budgety describes itself as a modern money management platform built for people who want less judgment and more clarity. The Canadian startup’s offering, dubbed Buddy AI, is the nation’s first conversational financial assistant designed […]
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Cohere Acquires Vancouver’s Ottogrid to Bolster Enterprise AI Tool ‘North’
Vancouver-based Ottogrid, a developer of enterprise tools for automating high-level market research, has been acquired by AI startup Cohere. Sully Omar, Ottogrid’s co-founder, announced the acquisition Friday on X (formerly Twitter). Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Excited to announce that Ottogrid is joining @cohere ! pic.twitter.com/FPNl9IiNW8 — Sully (@SullyOmarr) May 16, 2025 […]
Verdi Raises $6.5 Million to Scale Irrigation Automation Across North America
Vancouver-based agtech company Verdi has raised $6.5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round, bringing its total funding to $9.5 million. The round was led by SVG Ventures, with backing from a broad coalition of investors including NEC, Ponderosa Ventures, Elemental Impact, GenomeBC, and Galvanize Climate Solutions-linked Ponderosa Ventures. In 2024, Techcouver named Verdi one […]
Quandri Plans Major Hiring Push, Expands Vancouver Footprint
Vancouver-based AI automation startup Quandri is kicking off a major hiring push as it accelerates product development and deepens its investment in artificial intelligence. The company plans to add more than 40 new roles in 2025 and will expand its Vancouver presence with a 15,000-square-foot office opening later this summer. The hiring spree is part […]
Novarc Advances Welding Automation with Machine Vision and AI Tech Stack
Novarc Technologies announced the launch of an AI-powered system that brings both vision and real-time adaptation to articulated robotic and mechanized welding. The system, dubbed NovAI, takes guesswork out of welding as real-time AI adjustments ensure consistent high-quality welds. The North Vancouver-based full-stack AI robotics company made the announcement at Automate 2025, North America’s premier […]
Clio Appoints a New Chief Product Officer Amid ‘Deeper Investment in AI’
Clio this week announced the appointment of a new Chief Product Officer. The B.C.-born legaltech pioneer has hired John Foreman, who brings over 15 years of leadership experience in SaaS companies, with a track record of building customer centric products. Most recently, Foreman served as Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Podium. Prior to that, […]
Endlss Launches AI-Powered Platform to Streamline Influencer Marketing for Growing Brands
A new Vancouver-based tech company is bringing much-needed efficiency to influencer marketing. Today, Endlss officially launched its flagship product, Endlss Copilot—an AI-powered influencer workflow platform designed specifically for lean marketing teams at growing brands. Created by the team behind Penny AI, Endlss aims to solve the modern marketer’s biggest dilemma: how to scale high-performing influencer […]
Veritree Secures $9M Series A to Bolster Climatech Platform, Reach New Markets
Claiming a growth rate of 450% over the past two years, Veritree Technologies has raised more than $9 million in a Series A round, the company revealed this week. When it comes to clean technology, the mighty tree remains a top contender. While natural in origin, the tree is regardless a clean-tech powerhouse, with forests […]
Revela Systems Helps Companies in Canada Adopt AI with Custom Models
Are you feeling pressure to implement AI, no matter the costs? Is your team having trouble understanding how AI can safely deliver value to your business? These are some of the questions that Revela Systems asks of founders and leaders in Canada who are seeking to utilize artificial intelligence technologies to boost company performance. Based […]
HonestDoor Debuts AI Agent ‘Doora’ to Revolutionize Real Estate
Edmonton-based real estate tech company HonestDoor is taking a bold leap into artificial intelligence with the upcoming launch of Doora, a 24/7 AI-powered real estate agent designed to support buyers and sellers across Canada. Expected to launch officially in 2025, Doora is built to feel human and intuitive — offering instant answers and expert insights through simple […]