The Province is investing more than $5.3 million to help B.C. companies test made-in-B.C. health and life-sciences technologies in real-world settings, supporting innovation that could improve patient care while growing the province’s life-sciences sector. Announced at Web Summit Vancouver, the funding is being delivered through the Integrated Marketplace’s Health Testbed, a program created by the […]
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Clio Reveals Revenue Milestone Amid ‘Unprecedented’ Growth for Legaltech
Clio this week revealed a major financial milestone. The Vancouver-based legal technology pioneer has officially surpassed US$500 million in annual recurring revenue—an achievement which places the Vancouver-based legaltech titan “among a rare class” of global platforms using artificial intelligence to transform the sector, according to a statement from the firm. “The most consequential technology decisions […]
Quantum Innovator Photonic Now Valued at $2.7B Following Investment
Coquitlam’s Photonic has closed a sizeable round of financing at a company valuation of nearly $3 billion. Announced today at Web Summit Vancouver, the quantum computing company closed its funding round, which started in January, at over US$200M. The round, led by UK-based Planet First Partners, brings total capital raised by Photonic to nearly $500M, […]
Veritree to Help Track World-Record Planting Project in Mangrove Forest
In 2019, Justin Trudeau pledged to plant two billion trees nationwide during his time as Prime Minister. However, despite more than $3B in funding for the project, just 200M trees were ultimately planted by the Canadian government by the time the initiative shuttered in 2025, resulting in a completion rate of just 11%. In a […]
Top Down Ventures Closes Founders Fund, Targeting Early-Stage Innovators
In 2024, Techcouver reported on local investment firm Top Down Ventures closing US$25 million for its Founders Fund. Founders Fund launched as the first institutional venture fund dedicated exclusively to early-stage managed serviced provider companies. Today, Top Down announced the final close of its Founders Fund I at US$28 million. The Fund, which has attracted […]
SFU Launches Venture Fund at Web Summit Vancouver
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, […]
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 […]