Simon Fraser University is putting new capital behind its next generation of spin-off companies. The Burnaby-based university has launched the SFU Innovates Venture Fund, a new fund created with InBC Investment Corp. to support early-stage ventures emerging from SFU researchers, students, and alumni. The fund will focus on companies in sectors with strong economic potential, […]
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PacifiCan Earmarks $17M for Eight B.C. Companies Innovating AI and Quantum
The artificial intelligence sector in British Columbia has more than doubled in size over the past two years, with nearly 600 companies operating in the space. The provincial government says it is looking to support local development and commercialization of AI and quantum technologies. Gregor Robertson, Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, this week […]
Web Summit Vancouver Opens With Record Investor Turnout
Web Summit Vancouver officially opened this week with more than 20,000 attendees, nearly 1,200 startups, and the largest investor turnout the North American edition of the global technology conference has ever seen. The event welcomed 20,235 attendees from more than 100 countries to the Vancouver Convention Centre, up nearly 30 percent from last year’s edition. […]
Two B.C. Lawyers are Behind Jointly, a Digital Platform for Accessible Prenups
Interest in prenups is rising in Canada, with more than half of Gen Z wanting a prenup, according to data from TD. But many people don’t fully commit to the idea because often the reality of actually signing one is complicated, expensive, and emotional. Enter Jointly, an online platform that provides family law education and […]
FORM Boosts Access to Swim System with Launch of Entry-Level Goggles
In 2025, Vancouver-based FORM launched the Smart Swim 2 PRO featuring Corning Gorilla Glass 3 lenses. Building on the momentum of the Smart Swim 2 released in 2024, the PRO model is engineered for performance and durability in demanding environments. This month, the B.C. augmented reality technology innovator launched the Smart Swim 2 LT. The […]
TELUS Plans Major AI Data Centre Expansion in B.C.
TELUS is planning a major expansion of its artificial intelligence infrastructure in British Columbia as part of a push to scale Canada’s sovereign AI capacity. The Vancouver-based telecom company announced that it is working with the Government of Canada on a proposed Sovereign AI Factory cluster under Ottawa’s Enabling Large-Scale Sovereign AI Data Centres initiative. […]
Spring Spotlights Impact Ventures Ahead Of Web Summit
As Vancouver prepares to host Web Summit, Spring is shining a light on a group of B.C. startups it says deserve attention on the global stage. The Vancouver-based ecosystem organization, which trains and connects impact founders and investors, has named four B.C.-based companies to its latest “Impact Ventures to Watch” list, highlighting startups tackling urgent […]
Skyward Granted $1M to Field Test Wildfire Detection Technology in B.C.
As summer season approaches, a Vancouver-based startup is preparing to conduct a field trial to assess whether its technology can reduce the frequency of wildfires ignited by lightning. Through the Province’s Integrated Marketplace program, delivered by Innovate BC, Skyward Wildfire Technologies is receiving up to $1 million to test the effectiveness of its lightning-caused wildfire […]
Cleantech Firm Helps Vulcan Advance Battery Minerals Project in Europe
NORAM Electrolysis Systems, a Vancouver-based clean technology company innovating industrial electrochemical processing, has begun construction on Vulcan Energy Resources’ Central Lithium Plant at Infraserv Industrial Park Höchst in Frankfurt, Germany. Vulcan Energy is developing one of Europe’s most advanced lithium and renewable energy projects, focused on producing battery materials locally while reducing reliance on imported […]
39th Annual Canadian Conference on AI Lands in Vancouver This May at SFU
Canadian Conference on AI takes place in Vancouver this year. The annual affair—which has been going on for nearly 40 years now—lands in Vancouver in-person for the first time since the mid-90’s (Vancouver hosted a virtual version during Covid) following stops in Banff, Edmonton, Regina, Guelph, Montréal, Toronto, and Halifax, among other cities. The Canadian […]