FireSwarm, Glüxkind, and Insporos have been named the top three finalists for BC Tech Association’s Company of the Year – Startup Award, following a live pitch showdown in Vancouver. Hosted at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP’s downtown offices on September 24, ten shortlisted startups pitched their ideas to a panel of industry judges. The three […]
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Startup of the Year Finalist Glüxkind Rolls Out Smart Strollers
Glüxkind, a Vancouver-based startup and finalist for the Company of the Year – Startup award at the 2025 BC Tech Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), is tackling the everyday realities of parenting with an invention that could redefine the stroller market. “Parenting comes with many challenges—navigating busy streets while sleep-deprived, multitasking while caring for your little […]
BC Tech Unveils 2025 Technology Impact Award Finalists
BC Tech has announced 43 finalists across 10 categories for this year’s Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), spotlighting standout achievements in British Columbia’s growing tech sector. This year marks the debut of the Gamechanger – Deal of the Year award, celebrating five transformative transactions that collectively brought $3 billion in investment to the province. “These deals […]
GlüxKind Wins $125K Top Prize at AWS x NVIDIA AI Pitch Competition
Local startup GlüxKind has taken home the top prize at this evening’s AWS x NVIDIA AI Pitch Competition, earning a $125,000 cheque and national recognition for its smart stroller innovation. The company, known for its AI-powered stroller designed to help parents navigate the world more safely and comfortably with their babies, outshone five other startups […]
Vancouver Startup Glüxkind Showcases Smart Stroller at CES
Glüxkind Technologies is among the BC-based companies showing off their tech at this year’s Consumer Electronic Show. Glüxkind is showcasing a combined hardware and software product—baby stroller Ella—at the famous annual trade show in Las Vegas. Designed by “parents with sky-high standards,” the Vancouver startup’s AI-powered Smart Stroller includes features like Automatic Rock-My-Baby and a built-in White […]