New projects have been funded through British Columbia’s Integrated Marketplace. Delivered by Innovate BC, the program has been building a network of industry partners to identify challenges and implement technological solutions that help large-scale organizations increase competitiveness and improve health and safety. As part of the StrongerBC Economic Plan, the Integrated Marketplace Initiative kicked off […]
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Vancouver International Airport Working with Local Startups to Upgrade Runway, Terminal
Three new projects have been funded through British Columbia’s Integrated Marketplace, program supporter Innovate BC announced this week. Delivered by Innovate BC, the program has been building a network of industry partners to identify challenges and implement technological solutions that help large-scale organizations increase competitiveness and improve health and safety. As part of the StrongerBC […]
General Fusion Partners with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories to Advance Commercial Power Plant Design
Richmond’s General Fusion has launched a new project in collaboration with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) to advance the design of its commercial fusion power plant. Delivered through CNL’s Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative (CNRI) program, the project will examine and propose the most efficient and cost-effective designs to integrate the fusion machine, balance of plant, and […]
General Fusion Secures $33.5 Million in Series F Funding for Fusion Energy Advancements
Today, General Fusion announced a new Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) machine that will fast-track the company’s technical progress. To be built at the company’s new Richmond headquarters, this ground-breaking machine is designed to achieve fusion conditions of over 100 million degrees Celsius by 2025, and progress toward scientific breakeven by 2026. General Fusion also announced […]
BC Tech Crowns Winners of 2022 Technology Impact Awards
Now in their 29th year, the Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) have never had more reasons to celebrate than they did last night at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Ambition was the theme of the 2022 TIAs and through the evening’s celebration 45 TIAs finalists across 12 categories were honoured. Staged before a sold-out crowd at the Vancouver Convention […]
BC Tech Unveils Finalists For 2022 Technology Impact Awards
The BC Tech Association has announced the finalists for the 2022 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs). 48 finalists across 12 Technology Impact Award categories who achieved exceptional success in the past year made the final cut. With ambition as the theme for this year’s awards, the award finalists showcase the incredible accomplishments of BC’s tech companies. […]
Seven B.C. Companies Named to 2022 Global Cleantech 100
Canadian cleantech companies are making their mark on the world stage with 13 companies being named to the prestigious 2022 Global Cleantech 100 list, the 13th edition. This year the list of innovative and promising clean technology companies represents strong diversification of markets and sectors with representation from across Canada. But the West Coast stands […]
General Fusion Achieves Critical Milestone For Practical Fusion Power
Vancouver’s General Fusion announced this week that it has successfully achieved several aggressive performance goals of a prototype system for its Fusion Demonstration Plant (FDP). The company’s plasma compression prototype, located at its Vancouver laboratory, is being used to demonstrate a critical element of its proprietary Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) technology. This important milestone marks […]
General Fusion Raises USD $130 Million Series D Round
Vancouver’s General Fusion has raised a USD $130 million Series E round from investors including billionaire Jeff Bezos to help develop a commercial reactor. Backed by the Canadian, U.K., and U.S. governments, General Fusion is globally recognized for its practical and economical approach to creating fusion energy. Fusion is the only zero-carbon firm power solution that […]
General Fusion To Open New Headquarters Near YVR
General Fusion is relocating and expanding its headquarters to Richmond to enable the earliest commercialization of its fusion technology. General Fusion has partnered with Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to lease a 60,000 square foot facility for its new headquarters at the airport on Sea Island, with the intention to begin relocating before the end of […]