The Digital Technology Supercluster continues to collaborate with companies from across Canada to develop, deploy and scale innovative technologies to support Canadians safely return to work. In April, the Vancouver-based Supercluster announced that they would commit $60 million to the biggest health and safety problems created by the COVID-19 crisis. The Supercluster has announced eight […]
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Supercluster Commits $60 Million for Technologies to Fight Covid Crisis
The Digital Technology Supercluster is supporting Canadians in the fight against COVID-19 with $60 million committed to the biggest health and safety problems created by the crisis. Four weeks ago, the Digital Technology Supercluster invited its network of over 500 organizations to submit ideas and proposals for the funding and Canadian companies responded with over […]
Traction on Demand Builds COVID-19 Supply Hub for B.C.
The Province of B.C. has partnered with the Digital Technology Supercluster and the Business Council of British Columbia to create an online platform to co-ordinate, source and expedite medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for provincial health authorities to support front-line health workers fighting COVID-19. The COVID-19 Supply Hub provides a single point of […]
Terramera-led Tech Supercluster Project To Solve Crop Loss Due To Climate Change
Vancouver-based agtech leader Terramera has announced that it is leading a significant project for the Canadian Digital Technology Supercluster (Supercluster). The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the Supercluster’s investment and commitment to the initiative at an event hosted at Terramera’s company headquarters last week. The Terramera-led Precision Agriculture to Improve […]
Digital Technology Supercluster Announces $25 Million for 14 New Projects
Digital Technology Supercluster CEO Sue Paish kicked off a media event this morning at Terramera’s office in Vancouver with tech champion the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. Minister Bains announced 14 new projects with a total investment of $25 million; eight focused on talent development for the digital economy, six in […]
Carl Data Solutions Lands Fresh Water Data Project with Supercluster
Vancouver’s Carl Data Solutions has signed an agreement with Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster valued at $2.3 million. As part of the $4.65 million Fresh Water Data Commons Project, Carl Data’s subsidiary Astra Smart Systems and i4C Innovation will expand on existing IP by building a hardware and software platform for collecting, storing, analyzing, and sharing […]
B.C. Supercluster Secures $153 Million in Funding
Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster has announced its official launch and funding allocation by the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development and funding commitments by its initial cohort of members. The Government of Canada will invest up to $950 million over five years to support industry-led innovation superclusters to accelerate economic growth, productivity, and competitiveness across five Superclusters. […]