The 23rd annual New Ventures BC Competition presented by Innovate BC is well underway. New Ventures BC is giving away $250,000 in non-dilutive cash and prizes to promising tech ventures based inside the province. Beyond the top three Innovate BC prizes, there are additional industry-specific prizes to be won. An initial batch of nearly 200 startups […]
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North Vancouver’s Novarc Technologies Receives $2 Million To Market Welding Robots Worldwide
Across B.C., innovative companies are creating technologies to solve the challenges facing manufacturers across the globe. In North Vancouver, Novarc Technologies is developing a unique automation solution to help solve the global manufacturing bottleneck. Novarc’s Spool Welding Robot (SWR) is the world’s first of its kind in pipe welding machines and applications giving traditional industries a […]
BC Startup Brings Books into Your Car for Commutes and Road Trips
Road trips are a tradition for many in Canada. The annual Toyota Canada Summer Road Trip Survey found 74% of Canadians are planning a road trip this year. “It’s evident that road trips are still an important part of summer for many Canadians,” Stephen Beatty, Vice President of Corporate for Toyota Canada, stated in May. Despite […]
Vancouver NFT Startup Draws Capital for Web3 Gaming Platform
GameOn Entertainment Technologies, a next-gen fantasy sports platform based in Vancouver, this week secured strategic financing from industry leaders Lightning Capital and Flow, a blockchain platform established by NBA Top Shot maker Dapper Labs. The new funds, totalling $1.7 million, are set to supercharge GameOn’s web3 game platform, PLAYN3XT, and bolster the acquisition of major […]
Trickfilm Launches Crowdfunding Platform Targeting Canada’s Animation Industry
Since inception, Vancouver-based technology startup Trickfilm Entertainment has been on a mission to redefine how animation intellectual property owners monetize their content. As part of this pursuit, they harnessed the power of real-time rendering engines, cloud services, and blockchain technology to connect animation producers directly to their audiences—a feat previously considered unattainable. Trickfilm says it […]
BC Tech Unveils Finalists For 2023 Technology Impact Awards
The BC Tech Association has announced the finalists for the 2023 Technology Impact Awards, the 30th anniversary of the TIAs. The announcement was hosted in downtown Vancouver at The Den at Bentall Centre with a live online audience. “This year marks a big milestone for BC Tech, as we celebrate our 30th Anniversary alongside the companies […]
TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good Invests $40 Million in 26 Companies in 2022
The TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good has released its second annual impact report detailing the nearly $40 million of its initial $100 million investment commitment. According to the report the Fund has almost doubled its portfolio to 26 mission-driven startups and is generating promising early results with portfolio companies delivering a 155 per cent revenue […]
Parvis Invest, VoPay Collaborate on Real Estate Investing Tech
Vancouver-based real estate investing platform Parvis announced this week a partnership with embedded financial technology solutions provider VoPay. The collaboration aims to offer real estate investors a simpler, faster, and more secure payment method than cheques or wire transfers. “This partnership aligns with our organization’s mission of making financial products and services more accessible to North […]
Leasey Uses AI to Transform Property Management for Landlords
Among the vibrant tech-scape of Vancouver, Leasey is a budding platform using AI to give time back to property managers and landlords. Leasey aspires to relieve the challenges of an overburdened property market, where supply struggles to meet surging demand, and labour shortages and staff turnover add further trouble. With a blend of automation and […]
The Influence of Technology on BC’s Housing Crisis
As Vancouver’s technology publication of record, Techcouver is renowned for its coverage of all things tech throughout the city. And as Canada’s second largest startup ecosystem, there’s a lot of tech throughout the city. Regular readers know that Techcouver is not just hyper-local but also regional. We often cover entrepreneurs, startups, and innovation from across the […]