As it moves on to Round Three of the annual New Ventures BC Competition presented by Innovate BC, Vancouver-based Ginger Desk has positioned itself as a Virtual Assistant service for health practitioners across North America. With a keen eye for gaps in the market, natural health expert Dr. Julie Durnan leveraged her 15 years of industry experience […]
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New Ventures BC Narrows Field for 2023 Startup Competition
The 23rd annual New Ventures BC Competition presented by Innovate BC is well underway. New Ventures BC is giving away over $250,000 in non-dilutive cash and prizes to the most promising tech ventures across the province. Beyond the top three Innovate BC prizes, there are industry specific prizes and a prize for the top regional startup. […]
New Vancouver Tech Event Looks to ‘Unleash Innovation,’ Spark US Collaboration
A new large-scale tech conference is coming to Vancouver in 2024. It is not Collision, as some have called for, but rather Innovate West. The multi-day event, slated for mid-April next year, is due to take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre. It will focus on the intersection of technology and business innovation. More so […]
Spare Labs Partners with Uber to Empower Micro-Transit Options
Spare Labs and Uber this week announced a partnership that integrates the Vancouver startup’s cloud-based on-demand transit platform with Uber’s driver network. This collaboration empowers transit agencies to enhance microtransit and paratransit services using Uber’s network, according to Lynda Chau of Spare. By integrating Uber into their services through Spare, transit agencies can reduce operational […]
As Vancouver Drivers Adopt Electric Vehicles, Rural BC Gets Ready to Charge
For several years I maintained an annual summer tradition of travelling from Vancouver to Alberta, deploying a different itinerary each road trip. The idea of logging all those kilometres—about 2,000 per trip—without spending money on gas is appealing. But for a long time rural British Columbia seemed hostile to the electric vehicle, with limited charging […]
Innovation District Arises in Vancouver as City Endures State of Flux
Last year, Keltic Canada Development broke ground on a new health-innovation project. The Vancouver-based Keltic teamed up with global medical technology company Masimo to develop a multi-level facility. “We’re proud to see that our reputation as a leader in the life sciences sector has helped lead Masimo to expand their operations in B.C.,” stated Ravi […]
CFIN Booster Funds Two BC Startups Innovating Canadian Food-Tech
The startup ecosystem within British Columbia is renowned for its work in sustainability across sectors. One of the most important areas to manage and optimize resources is in food production and related industries. Everybody will always need to eat, so this remains a critical area to find sustainable and innovate practices for. Many BC startups […]
VRIFY’s $6 Million Boost: Unearthing the Future of Mining Communication and Virtual Reality
Vancouver’s VRIFY has raised a $6 million to fuel their market expansion plans and feature development. VRIFY is a mining communications technology platform that helps mining companies attract and secure investment through innovative tools. The Series A round was co-led by RCF Jolimont Innovation and Beedie Capital, with participation from Victoria’s Tiny. VRIFY offers 3D visualization technologies […]
Exoskeleton Developer Human In Motion Robotics Secures $10 Million
Vancouver’s Human In Motion Robotics (HMR) has successfully closed a $10 million Series A financing round with a significant $8 million investment and strategic partnership coming from Beno Holdings, a prominent Korean firm focused on technology investments. Human In Motion Robotics is renowned for its ground-breaking work in developing state-of-the-art robotic systems that augment human […]
Upcoming Tech Events in Vancouver You Won’t Want to Miss
There is a new energy to events this year. While some major events such as Dreamforce returned last year, many annual events have waited until 2023 to once again go live and in-person since pre-Pandemic. It feels like we are almost back into the full swing of things, with regular events being hosted online and […]