Clio this week revealed a major financial milestone. The Vancouver-based legal technology pioneer has officially surpassed US$500 million in annual recurring revenue—an achievement which places the Vancouver-based legaltech titan “among a rare class” of global platforms using artificial intelligence to transform the sector, according to a statement from the firm. “The most consequential technology decisions […]
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Quantum Innovator Photonic Now Valued at $2.7B Following Investment
Coquitlam’s Photonic has closed a sizeable round of financing at a company valuation of nearly $3 billion. Announced today at Web Summit Vancouver, the quantum computing company closed its funding round, which started in January, at over US$200M. The round, led by UK-based Planet First Partners, brings total capital raised by Photonic to nearly $500M, […]
Veritree to Help Track World-Record Planting Project in Mangrove Forest
In 2019, Justin Trudeau pledged to plant two billion trees nationwide during his time as Prime Minister. However, despite more than $3B in funding for the project, just 200M trees were ultimately planted by the Canadian government by the time the initiative shuttered in 2025, resulting in a completion rate of just 11%. In a […]
Two B.C. Lawyers are Behind Jointly, a Digital Platform for Accessible Prenups
Interest in prenups is rising in Canada, with more than half of Gen Z wanting a prenup, according to data from TD. But many people don’t fully commit to the idea because often the reality of actually signing one is complicated, expensive, and emotional. Enter Jointly, an online platform that provides family law education and […]
Open Waters Wins Inaugural Beaver’s Den Pitch Event with Solar Innovation
The inaugural Beaver’s Den was a highlight of this year’s Vancouver Starup Week. The event, a Canadian riff on the popular Dragons’ Den franchise, invited pre-series A companies for a chance to win cash and exposure at VSW. Hosted by Funded in Vancouver at Science World, the affair saw nearly 100 companies apply. Twenty-five startups […]
Following Series B Round, Moment Energy Brings Total Raised to $100M
Moment Energy has secured a Series B round of funding. The B.C.-born cleantech innovator has secured $40 million in a round led by Evok Innovations with participation from Liberty Mutual Investments, W23 Global Fund, and Acario. The Series B round brings Moment’s total fundraising to $100M and will accelerate the company’s manufacturing footprint in North […]
Moment Energy Collabs with Pulsenics to Scale EV Battery Refurbishment Tech
Vancouver-based battery repurposing innovator Moment Energy is working with Toronto’s Pulsenics. Moment is collaborating with Pulsenics, a developer of electrochemical diagnostic equipment for the battery industry, on a joint project to develop advanced quality control for end-of-life EV batteries. The project, supported by $5 million from Next Generation Manufacturing Canada, will develop industrial-scale workflows based […]
WildFire Ready Compiles Live Data into Map So You Can Monitor the Situation
An entrepreneur based in northern British Columbia has launched a free app in response to rising wildfires in Canada. Jeff Parr, a former oil sector employee and self-taught coder, says WildFire Ready keeps users informed by pulling live data from official feeds and displaying it on a single map. This includes active wildfires as tracked […]
Photonic Wins Global Design Award for Quantum Computer
Vancouver’s Photonic has earned international recognition for the design of its quantum computing systems, taking home a 2026 iF DESIGN AWARD in the Quantum Computer category. Widely regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious design competitions, the iF DESIGN AWARD received more than 10,000 submissions from 68 countries this year, judged by a panel […]
Defence Innovator Juno Secures $12M to Fuel R&D and Workforce Expansion
Earlier this year, Techcouver reported on former federal defence minister Harjit Sajjan and technology entrepreneur Hunter Scharfe launching Juno Industries, a Vancouver-based defence technology company focused on developing autonomous systems for Canada and allies. The company, which positions itself at the intersection of national security, sovereignty, and emerging defence technologies, closed a $3 million seed […]