The BC Tech Association celebrated the best of British Columbia’s innovation economy tonight at the 2025 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), held at Parq Vancouver. The annual gala, now in its 31st year, recognized ten standout companies driving the province’s technology growth, culture, and global impact. Clio, the Burnaby-based legaltech unicorn, took home Gamechanger | Deal […]
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BC Tech Names Top 3 Startup Finalists
FireSwarm, Glüxkind, and Insporos have been named the top three finalists for BC Tech Association’s Company of the Year – Startup Award, following a live pitch showdown in Vancouver. Hosted at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP’s downtown offices on September 24, ten shortlisted startups pitched their ideas to a panel of industry judges. The three […]
Genome BC Launches Collaborative Research Project to Boost Resilience of Wine Industry
British Columbia’s wine industry employs more than 14,000 workers in the province, contributing nearly $4 billion to the economy per annum. However, shifts in climate typicalities are challenging wine producers in the region. Genome British Columbia points to “rising temperatures, changing rainfall and frost patterns, and smoke from wildfires” among potential factors causing “catastrophic crop […]
60-Acre Solar Site Near Kamloops Marks the Province’s Largest Installation to Date
The quA-ymn Solar Project, situated 50 kilometres southwest of Kamloops in Logan Lake, spans nearly 40,000 panels, making it the province’s largest solar installation to date. The first major commercial solar facility in British Columbia, quA-ymn is now operational, according to a statement from shQUAQUash Energy, an entity created for the project. “The quA-ymn Solar […]
Amplify Awards Honour Indigenous Tech Leaders at Microsoft Vancouver
Modern technology is proving to be a powerful force for healing, connection, and cultural revitalization—especially when led by Indigenous perspectives. That was the driving message behind the inaugural Amplify Awards, hosted by the First Nations Technology Council on Tuesday at Microsoft Vancouver. The new awards event brought together Indigenous innovators and members of B.C.’s tech […]
B.C. Startups Go Global with Help from Province’s Real-World Testbeds
How A&K Robotics and MarineLabs are scaling thanks to the Integrated Marketplace Two British Columbia-based startups—A&K Robotics and MarineLabs—are turning local pilot projects into global momentum, thanks to the province’s Integrated Marketplace program. Unveiled this week at Web Summit Vancouver, the B.C. government announced an additional $30 million for the initiative, which connects innovative startups […]
Vancouver to Showcase Climate Innovation at North America’s First Web Summit
Next week, Vancouver will host the world at North America’s first-ever Web Summit. As one of the fastest-growing tech hubs on the continent, Vancouver is the ideal setting to connect the global tech ecosystem and spotlight areas where British Columbia excels, including climate tech innovation. Web Summit Vancouver is expected to draw thousands of international […]
From First Cheque to Global Stage: NorthX Climate Tech CEO Sarah Goodman on Canada’s Climate Moment
Earlier this month, the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy reintroduced itself to the world as NorthX Climate Tech—a rebrand that signals a bold new phase for the organization and its growing national ambition. Under the leadership of CEO Sarah Goodman, NorthX is doubling down on climate hard tech: the tangible, scalable solutions that […]
BC Startups Join Google’s Global Fight for Nature
The natural world is in crisis — and the economic consequences are profound. Without immediate action, more than half of global GDP is at risk due to the accelerating decline of ecosystems worldwide. In response, Google is harnessing its technology and platforms to help monitor, protect, and restore the planet. Tools like Earth Engine for […]
B.C. Cleantech Upstart Ekona Advances Novel Hydrogen Production Platform
A Vancouver-based clean energy company is focused on producing low-cost, low-carbon hydrogen through a novel methane pyrolysis technology. Ekona Power’s proprietary pulsed methane pyrolysis platform uses combustion and high-speed gas dynamics to convert natural gas into hydrogen and solid carbon, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% compared to traditional steam methane reforming. And, […]