Vancouver innovator of solid sorbent-based carbon capture and removal solutions Svante Technologies this month unveiled a partnership with Södra, the largest forest-owner association in Sweden. Svante will work with Södra, as well as Swedish research institute RISE, to battle-test carbon capture technology at the Värö industrial site next year and evaluate future opportunities for large-scale […]
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Photonic Intends to Showcase ‘Practical Path’ for Scalable Quantum Computing
In April, we reported that Vancouver’s Photonic was selected to participate in Stage A of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative. The global program from DARPA aims to rigorously assess whether any quantum computing technology can deliver “utility-scale” performance—meaning the computational value outweighs its cost—by 2033. “We are proud to be […]
Novarc Unveils World’s First Fully Autonomous TIG Welding System
Burnaby’s Novarc Technologies has launched the world’s first fully autonomous TIG welding solution, marking a milestone for Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector. The full-stack AI robotics company unveiled SWR™ TIPTIG Autonomy during its “Unveiling AI in Welding” event at its new headquarters in Burnaby, highlighting both the company’s growth and British Columbia’s leadership in robotics and […]
Victoria’s MarineLabs Raises $4 Million to Expand Maritime Weather Intelligence Network
Victoria-based MarineLabs, a leader in maritime weather intelligence technology, has raised a $4-million seed extension led by BDC Capital’s Sustainability Venture Fund, with participation from InBC Investment Corp., which invests in B.C. companies driving positive local impact. MarineLabs operates a North America-wide network of rugged, cloud-connected sensors that deliver real-time and historical data on wind, […]
SkiKrumb Launches at Mt. Washington, Bringing GPS Safety Tech to the Slopes
Westbank’s skiKrumb, an award-winning GPS tracking technology built specifically for ski resorts, will make its Vancouver Island debut at Mt. Washington Alpine Resort for the 2025/26 season. Starting this winter, families can purchase skiKrumb devices online for season-long use, while children enrolled in Mt. Washington’s snow school programs will have access to the devices as […]
Ideon Technologies Strikes Landmark Partnership with Rio Tinto
Vancouver-based Ideon Technologies has signed a five-year enterprise agreement with Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest mining companies, marking a major milestone in its mission to solve one of mining’s toughest challenges: geological uncertainty — not knowing exactly what lies beneath the surface. The enterprise partnership represents the first large-scale adoption of Ideon’s REVEAL™ […]
TELUS, Check Point Team on Cybersecurity
TELUS has launched an advanced email protection service powered by Check Point’s Harmony technology, boasting a 99.7 percent phishing catch rate. The new cloud-native platform blocks malicious content before it reaches the inbox. It integrates with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace and extends protection to collaboration tools such as Teams, SharePoint, Slack, and Dropbox. “Cyber […]
Vancouver’s LōD Technologies Launches CLōD to Govern AI Workflows
Vancouver-based LōD Technologies has launched CLōD, a new AI inference platform designed to embed governance, compliance, and monitoring directly into every AI workflow. The product was unveiled this week at All In 2025 in Montreal, where LōD was part of the AI Network of BC (AInBC) delegation showcasing British Columbia’s growing AI ecosystem. Built for […]
Rogers Expands Satellite Service to Haida Gwaii as Yoho Proves Popular
Rogers this week announced an expansion of its satellite-to-mobile texting service. The telecommunications titan unveiled that Rogers Satellite now provides three times more coverage than any other Canadian wireless service provider. The expansion includes bodies of water and waterways across Canada, which means customers can now send a text to friends when taking the ferry from […]
LōD Joins Google Startup Accelerator at Intersection of Energy, AI, and Compute
Earlier this year, Google began accepting applications for an inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator program. The new stream, “AI for Energy,” promises its cohorts an “intensive” 10-week period of group learning sessions, mentorship, and access to AI tools and Google Cloud infrastructure, all supported by hands-on technical experts and specialists. “This is more than just […]