Vancouver-based IDmelon, a secure sign-in solution provider known for its innovative passwordless authentication platform, has been acquired by HID, the Austin-headquartered global leader in trusted … READ MORE... about IDmelon Acquired by HID to Drive Passwordless Future
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Clean50 Spotlights People and Projects Making Sustainable Impact in BC in 2025
The 2026 Clean50 list was revealed this month, recognizing several people and projects from British Columbia. The Clean50 is an annual list celebrating individuals and projects demonstrating recent innovation in Canada's clean technology space. The list … READ MORE... about Clean50 Spotlights People and Projects Making Sustainable Impact in BC in 2025
IDmelon Acquired by HID to Drive Passwordless Future
Vancouver-based IDmelon, a secure sign-in solution provider known for its innovative passwordless authentication platform, has been acquired by HID, the Austin-headquartered global leader in trusted identity solutions. Founded in 2019, IDmelon streamlines … READ MORE... about IDmelon Acquired by HID to Drive Passwordless Future
Crowdfund for Automated Composting Technology from Victoria Zips Past Goal
In the spring of 2023, we reported on a sustainable food waste separation device. The smart under-sink composter technology was developed by Victoria-based startup Sepura Home, which had that April secured seed financing for a product that separates more … READ MORE... about Crowdfund for Automated Composting Technology from Victoria Zips Past Goal
Mitacs CEO Stephen Lucas on Mobilizing Research Talent to Power BC’s Innovation Economy
British Columbia has quietly become one of Canada’s most dynamic innovation hubs, home to global leaders in clean technology, artificial intelligence, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. But behind the province’s success is an equally powerful enabler: … READ MORE... about Mitacs CEO Stephen Lucas on Mobilizing Research Talent to Power BC’s Innovation Economy
Vancouver Collab to Advance Medical Diagnostic Tech with ‘Exciting Potential’
Canadian developers of an autonomous ultrasound device this week unveiled a collaboration to evaluate the clinical application of a wearable patch that could be "a transformative advancement in medical diagnostic technology." Vancouver-based Sonus … READ MORE... about Vancouver Collab to Advance Medical Diagnostic Tech with ‘Exciting Potential’
UBC Spinout Avivo Biomedical Reveals World-First Blood-Type Conversion
Several thousand Canadians are waiting for lifesaving organ transplants, but many donor organs go unused due to blood-type mismatch. Researchers recently transplanted a donor kidney after converting it from blood type A to the universal type O, removing a … READ MORE... about UBC Spinout Avivo Biomedical Reveals World-First Blood-Type Conversion
Jetson Named to TIME’s List of Best Inventions of 2025
Vancouver-based home electrification company Jetson has earned a spot on TIME Magazine’s prestigious list of the Best Inventions of 2025, recognized for its breakthrough heat pump system, Jetson Air. TIME praised Jetson for tackling one of the biggest … READ MORE... about Jetson Named to TIME’s List of Best Inventions of 2025
SkiKrumb Launches at Mt. Washington, Bringing GPS Safety Tech to the Slopes
Westbank's skiKrumb, an award-winning GPS tracking technology built specifically for ski resorts, will make its Vancouver Island debut at Mt. Washington Alpine Resort for the 2025/26 season. Starting this winter, families can purchase skiKrumb devices … READ MORE... about SkiKrumb Launches at Mt. Washington, Bringing GPS Safety Tech to the Slopes
Planar Motor Brings Flexibility to Factory Floors
The innovation that sparked Planar Motor's journey began in 1997 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where Dr. David L. Trumper’s lab explored high precision magnetically levitated motion stages. Building on that research, Dr. Xiaodong Lu advanced … READ MORE... about Planar Motor Brings Flexibility to Factory Floors
Ideon Technologies Strikes Landmark Partnership with Rio Tinto
Vancouver-based Ideon Technologies has signed a five-year enterprise agreement with Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest mining companies, marking a major milestone in its mission to solve one of mining’s toughest challenges: geological uncertainty — not … READ MORE... about Ideon Technologies Strikes Landmark Partnership with Rio Tinto