Many of us who are dabbling with artificial intelligence are leveraging the technology primarily in two ways: text and image (and, increasingly, video as the quality evolves). One area of A.I. that is a little more niche to most—but surprisingly powerful already—is voice. AI-generated voices are advanced enough today that famous artists like Drake and […]
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Miru Secures $20M to Revolutionize Energy Efficiency with Next-Gen Electrochromic Windows
One of Canada’s most investable cleantech companies has just raised USD $20 million for their next generation electrochromic windows (eWindows). Vancouver’s Miru has announced the closing of the Series A financing round co-led by the Business Development Bank of Canada’s investment arm, BDC Capital, and Angelo Paletta of TNG Capital Corp., with follow-on investments by Greensoil Proptech Ventures. […]
General Fusion Secures $20M to Advance Fusion Energy Technology
General Fusion has secured a $20 million investment from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, and the Business Development Bank of Canada’s investment arm, BDC Capital. With these new dollars, the funding for their Lawson Machine 26 (LM26) program has reached $71 million since its launch in 2023. The financing […]
Boeing’s $61 Million Investment to Boost British Columbia’s Aerospace Sector
Boeing is investing $61 million to benefit two British Columbia aerospace enterprises and bolster Canadian economic growth. The investments are part of Boeing’s Industrial and Technological Benefits commitment to Canada for its selection of Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon to fulfill its long-range multi-mission aircraft role. Boeing’s investment includes $13 million to support Parksville’s COTA Aviation, an […]
Novarc Delivers X-Ray Quality Welds with Zero Operator Intervention
Vancouver’s Novarc Technologies has launched NovEye Autonomy (Gen2), a real-time vision processing system that delivers x-ray quality welds with zero operator intervention. NovEye Autonomy gets smarter as it continuously improves through a terabyte-scale library of welding videos, ensuring unmatched precision and reliability. Novarc is a full-stack robotics company specializing in the design and manufacturing of […]
PacifiCan Supports Innovators in the Interior with $1.6M Investment for Tech Upgrades
Exciting things are happening in the Interior, according to the federal government, which this week invested in local innovators to advance the regional economy with technological upgrades. The Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Harjit Sajjan, announced $1.6 million in PacifiCan funding for three Kamloops-based organizations. “Innovators and entrepreneurs in various […]
Clio Cracks Forbes’ Cloud 100 — During the List’s Most Competitive Year Ever
Following a historic round of funding, Burnaby-based legal-tech pioneer Clio has announced another milestone. The Canadian legal technology leader has this year been named to the Forbes’ 2024 Cloud 100 list for the first time. The Forbes Cloud 100 list is a definitive ranking of top private cloud companies around the globe, and to be […]
Vancouver Tech Startup Dooly Acquired by Chicago’s Mediafly to Empower Sales Platform
Dooly has been acquired, founder and chief executive officer Kris Hartvigsen revealed today. The Vancouver-born AI-powered startup officially confirmed that it is now a part of Mediafly, a business-to-business software firm based in Chicago with clients such as Databricks, Nvidia, Intuit, and Nestle. “I’m thrilled to announce that Dooly and Mediafly are joining forces to […]
Let BCIT’s Computing Students Tackle Your Tech Challenges
Have an IT challenge? Put Computing students to work for you this fall. BCIT’s School of Computing and Academic Studies has a long-standing reputation for producing graduates with job-ready skills for the IT industry. The BCIT Industry Sponsored Student Projects program (ISSP) provides students with real-life experience by working on IT or software development projects directly from […]
Four New Inductees Were Added This Year to BC Tech’s Innovators Hall of Fame
Boris Wertz and Ray Walia were among those inducted to BC Tech’s Innovators Hall of Fame this week, joining a club of more than 50 distinguished pioneers within the province’s ecosystem. The BC Innovators Hall of Fame recognizes the role of innovation to BC’s economy by spotlighting leaders who have left a legacy on the […]