Glüxkind, a Vancouver-based startup and finalist for the Company of the Year – Startup award at the 2025 BC Tech Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), is tackling the everyday realities of parenting with an invention that could redefine the stroller market. “Parenting comes with many challenges—navigating busy streets while sleep-deprived, multitasking while caring for your little […]
2025 Startup Finalist
Startup of the Year Finalist FutureTwin Reimagines Student Guidance
For many young people, the question of “what’s next?” can be as daunting as it is defining—whether choosing post-secondary programs, navigating career options, or exploring personal identity, including community, social interactions, and physical and mental health. Vancouver-based FutureTwin, a finalist for the Company of the Year – Startup award, is tackling that problem head-on. Founded […]
Startup of the Year Finalist Fuse Power Turns EVs Into Energy Assets
Vancouver-based Fuse Power Management is reimagining the role of electric vehicles in Canada’s energy future. The finalist for the Company of the Year – Startup award at the 2025 BC Tech Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) is pioneering V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) technology—turning parked EVs into flexible grid assets that help stabilize energy systems strained by electrification, renewables, […]
Startup of the Year Finalist FireSwarm Takes Aim at Wildfires with Jet Drones
With wildfires growing more destructive across the globe, one B.C. startup is taking the fight to the skies—literally. FireSwarm Solutions, a finalist for the Company of the Year – Startup award at the 2025 BC Tech Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), is developing autonomous, ultra heavy-lift drone swarms that can suppress wildfires 24/7, including overnight when conventional […]
Startup of the Year Finalist Redwood AI Is Reinventing Drug Synthesis
Drug shortages are worsening globally, despite billions spent on pharmaceutical R&D. Redwood AI believes outdated chemistry workflows are to blame—and they’re using artificial intelligence to fix it. Now, the Vancouver-based startup has been named a finalist for the Company of the Year – Startup award at the 2025 BC Tech Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), a […]
Startup of the Year Finalist Rockburst Is Reinventing Rock Crushing
The mining sector might not be the first industry that comes to mind when you think about climate tech innovation. But Vancouver-based Rockburst Technologies is proving that even the most traditional industries can be radically transformed with the right breakthrough. Founded in 2020, Rockburst is tackling one of the biggest environmental challenges in the mining […]
Startup of the Year Finalist CaterDash Brings Restaurants to the Boardroom
Vancouver-based CaterDash has quickly emerged as the go-to catering marketplace for B.C.’s tech events and beyond. Founded by Shreyansh Manchanda, the company is reimagining how organizations source, customize, and manage catering. “CaterDash is a marketplace that helps companies and events get high-quality catering from the best restaurants,” Manchanda told Techcouver. “Our platform makes it possible […]
Startup of the Year Finalist Avenue Intelligence is Making Cities Smarter — and More Walkable
Avenue Intelligence wants to help cities understand how people move — without compromising their privacy. The Vancouver-based startup, nominated as a BC Tech Company of the Year – Startup finalist, is on a mission to deliver real-time pedestrian insights to communities and businesses of all sizes. “Cities and businesses rely on accurate data about how […]
Startup of the Year Finalist skiKrumb Tackles Mountain Safety
For many skiers, a day on the mountain is all about freedom and fun—but for the team behind skiKrumb, it’s also about peace of mind. The Westbank-based startup has developed the first and only radio-based GPS tracking device purpose-built for ski resorts. Designed to function even without cell service, skiKrumb delivers live location updates every […]