Vancouver quantum computing company Photonic has appointed an executive chair and four new directors following its recent $180 million funding round. Joining founder Stephanie Simmons and CEO Paul Terry on the board are Alex van Someren (Executive Chair), Don Mattrick (Vice Chair), Nathan Medlock, and Ashton Scordo. British entrepreneur and investor van Someren, founder of […]
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Photonic and TELUS Achieve ‘Quantum Teleportation’ Milestone
Vancouver’s Photonic is partnering with neighbour TELUS. The quantum computing technology company is working with the telecommunications giant to pursue quantum-secure networking capabilities and deliver “solutions that will provide social and economic value and transform industries worldwide.” As a first demonstration of this collaboration, Photonic and TELUS say that they have achieved a “significant technical […]
Genome BC and UBC Partner to Advance Biomining Tech in Canada
A new partnership positions British Columbia for growth in biomining, a process which uses microorganisms to extract valuable metals from ores, low-grade minerals, mine waste, and industrial residues. Supported by an investment of up to $1 million over three years, the strategic collaboration between Genome BC and the University of British Columbia’s Bradshaw Research Institute […]
Hiive Joins 2026 CIX Startup Winners
CIX has announced the recipients of its 2026 Startup Awards, recognizing 14 Canadian companies selected from more than 370 applicants and vetted by 94 leading North American investors. Spanning Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Calgary, the cohort reflects the breadth of Canada’s innovation economy, with startups tackling challenges across healthtech, climate, defence, fintech, and martech. More […]
Aspect Biosystems, Novo Nordisk Deepen Collaboration on Diabetes Cell Therapies
Vancouver-based Aspect Biosystems and Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk are expanding their partnership to advance the development of next-generation cellular medicines aimed at treating diabetes. The companies said the new phase of their collaboration builds on work underway since 2023 and reflects a shared goal of accelerating potentially curative therapies for serious metabolic diseases. Under […]
Former Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan Launches Juno Industries
Former federal defence minister Harjit Sajjan and technology entrepreneur Hunter Scharfe have launched Juno Industries, a Vancouver-based defence technology company focused on developing autonomous systems for Canada and its allies. The new company is positioning itself at the intersection of national security, sovereignty, and emerging defence technologies, as Canada increases investment in modernizing its military […]
Veritree to Help Power Nature-Based Solutions for Manulife Impact Forest
Veritree this week unveiled a “milestone collaboration” with a major financial services provider in Canada. Vancouver’s veritree says its partnership with Manulife “merges environmental stewardship with cutting-edge technology.” Toronto’s Manulife is now the first corporate partner to implement veritree’s award-winning Smart Forest technology in its reforestation efforts. And, with Manulife set to deploy the tech […]
StandardFusion Acquired by Wolters Kluwer for $50M
StandardFusion has been acquired by Wolters Kluwer in a cash deal valued at approximately $50M, marking a notable exit for the city’s enterprise software ecosystem. The acquisition brings StandardFusion’s cloud-based governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform into Wolters Kluwer’s Corporate Performance & ESG (CP & ESG) division, where it will be integrated with the company’s […]
Photonic Raises $180M in Major Quantum Round
Photonic has raised $180 million in the first close of its latest investment round, marking a major milestone for the distributed quantum computing company as it pushes toward commercialization. The round was led by Planet First Partners, with participation from new investors including Royal Bank of Canada and TELUS. Existing backers, including BCI and Microsoft, […]
Trulioo is Working with Google on New Framework for Payments in an AI World
Trulioo announced this week that it has joined Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) initiative. The Vancouver-based provider of identity verification technology says joining the AP2 initiative will deepen its relationship with Google. The Protocol aims to provide an open and standardized framework for digital payments that connects financial institutions and merchants through a unified and […]