The Province of British Columbia is investing nearly $3.5 million to help 14 companies pilot new technologies across key sectors, with marine innovator Drop Marine among the first to put new systems to the test. Through Innovate BC’s Early-Stage Demonstration Call, Drop Marine has received $280,000 to build and trial a smart-control system for a […]
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Victoria’s Tech Ecosystem Shines Under Western Neon Lights at Annual Awards
The Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology, and Entrepreneurship Council hosted its iconic Awards Gala on Wednesday evening at the Victoria Conference Centre. The annual event brought together more than 500 members of the region’s thriving technology community. Under a “Western Neon” theme, and across 14 categories, the “dazzling” affair celebrated the companies and people shaping Greater […]
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, […]
B.C. Startups Go Global with Help from Province’s Real-World Testbeds
How A&K Robotics and MarineLabs are scaling thanks to the Integrated Marketplace Two British Columbia-based startups—A&K Robotics and MarineLabs—are turning local pilot projects into global momentum, thanks to the province’s Integrated Marketplace program. Unveiled this week at Web Summit Vancouver, the B.C. government announced an additional $30 million for the initiative, which connects innovative startups […]
VIATEC Awards to Shine Disco-Coloured Spotlight on Victoria Tech Scene in May
Technology remains Victoria’s top industry, powering regional economic impact to the tune of $8 Billion across nearly 1,200 tech firms and over 20,000 workers. Which is exactly why the VIATEC Awards are back yet again. Returning for their 23rd year, the VIATEC Awards celebrate Victoria’s bustling technology sector. At the VIATEC Spring Social event at […]
MarineLabs to Power Three Projects in B.C. with Predictive Coastal Intelligence Toolkit
Victoria’s MarineLabs raised this year a $4.5 million seed funding round, marking the largest investment of its kind in Canadian history for an ocean tech company. Following that the firm launched Forecast AI, an addition to MarineLabs’ flagship product, CoastAware, a real-time weather intelligence solution that enhances safety and efficiency in maritime operations and bolsters […]
MarineLabs Unveils Forecast AI for Hyper-Localized Coastal Weather Predictions
Victoria’s MarineLabs has launched accurate and hyper-localized coastal weather forecasts delivered through MarineLabs’ new machine learning models. Forecast AI is a much-anticipated addition to MarineLabs’ flagship product, CoastAware, a real-time weather intelligence solution that enhances safety, efficiency, and sustainability in maritime operations and bolsters the climate resilience of coastlines. MarineLabs, a leader in cutting edge […]
MarineLabs Raises Largest Seed Round in Canadian Ocean Technology History
Victoria’s MarineLabs, a leader in cutting edge maritime weather intelligence technology, has raised a $4.5 million seed funding round, marking the largest investment of its kind in Canadian history for an ocean tech company. The historic funding was led by BDC Capital’s Sustainability Venture Fund with participation from Seaspan Shipyards, a leader in Canada’s ship design, […]
MarineLabs, Niricson, and Origen Air Among Finalists for Victoria Tech Community Awards
The Victoria Tech Community Awards are back with a vengeance with more nominations and finalists than ever before. After reviewing an 120 nominations, 50 finalists have been selected for ten award categories. The finalists in each category will be now reviewed by a panel of delegates from VIATEC, Island Women in Science and Technology (iWIST), Women’s Equity […]
Victoria-based MarineLabs Launches First Scalable Ocean Data Camera
Victoria-based ocean tech company MarineLabs has launched CoastAware™ BuoyCam, the first scalable, end-to-end ocean camera data product that provides subscribers access to 360-degree real-time views through images from sensor locations along coastlines. The real-time wind and wave data provider was named the Growth Company of the Year at the 2022 Victoria Tech Community Awards. BuoyCam’s new […]