Kamloops may not be the first city that comes to mind when you think of cutting-edge artificial intelligence, but that’s about to change. This week at Web Summit Vancouver, Bell Canada unveiled … READ MORE... about Bell’s AI Bet Begins in B.C.: Why Kamloops Is Canada’s AI Launchpad
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STEMCELL Gains a ‘Powerful’ Biotech Instrument via Strategic Acquisition
Canada’s largest biotechnology company this week announced the acquisition of an advanced cell sorting technologies firm based out of the United Kingdom. Vancouver's STEMCELL Technologies acquired Cambridge's Cellular Highways from TTP Group, an independent … READ MORE... about STEMCELL Gains a ‘Powerful’ Biotech Instrument via Strategic Acquisition
Province Boosts Tech in BC with $30M Investment into Integrated Marketplace
British Columbia has decided to invest another $30 million into the Integrated Marketplace program. The decision follows a three-year pilot that started in 2022 with provincial capital and then expanded in 2023 with a $10M federal investment. The new … READ MORE... about Province Boosts Tech in BC with $30M Investment into Integrated Marketplace
Lite-1 Wins Web Summit Vancouver’s Inaugural PITCH Competition
Lite-1, a Vancouver-based startup developing bio-based colorants using microorganisms, has been named the winner of Web Summit Vancouver’s first-ever PITCH competition. Co-founded by Roya Aghighi, Lite-1 is on a mission to replace toxic, synthetic dyes with … READ MORE... about Lite-1 Wins Web Summit Vancouver’s Inaugural PITCH Competition
Neil Patel: Data, Not Gut, Will Drive the Future of Marketing
At Web Summit Vancouver, marketing guru Neil Patel delivered a rapid-fire, data-packed presentation titled “20 Charts in 20 Minutes That Will Transform Your Marketing.” Drawing from an in-depth analysis of 150,000 blog posts, 3 million social media updates, … READ MORE... about Neil Patel: Data, Not Gut, Will Drive the Future of Marketing
VoxCell BioInnovation Wins $10K Pitch at Web Summit Vancouver
Vancouver-based VoxCell BioInnovation has added another trophy to its shelf, winning The $10K Pitch: BC’s Startup All-Stars at Web Summit Vancouver this week. The live competition featured 12 of British Columbia’s most promising startups, with VoxCell … READ MORE... about VoxCell BioInnovation Wins $10K Pitch at Web Summit Vancouver
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 … READ MORE... about B.C. Startups Go Global with Help from Province’s Real-World Testbeds
Three B.C. Startups with Female Founders Reach PITCH Final at Web Summit Vancouver
PITCH, Web Summit’s signature startup competition, brings together top early-stage companies from around the world to compete live onstage. The competition is open to ALPHA and BETA startups exhibiting at Web Summit Vancouver that have raised less than $5 … READ MORE... about Three B.C. Startups with Female Founders Reach PITCH Final at Web Summit Vancouver
KPMG’s AI Lead on Helping Canadian Businesses Move from Pilots to Impact
At Web Summit Vancouver this week, Techcouver sat down with Walter Pela, AI Client and Market Development Lead for KPMG in Canada, to discuss the professional services firm’s deepening commitment to artificial intelligence. From launching its proprietary … READ MORE... about KPMG’s AI Lead on Helping Canadian Businesses Move from Pilots to Impact
Vertical SaaS Will Own the Future, Says Clio CEO at Web Summit
At Web Summit Vancouver, Clio CEO Jack Newton made the case that vertical SaaS platforms—and increasingly, vertical AI—are reshaping industries and creating outsized opportunities for Canadian startups. Taking the main stage in his hometown, Newton began by … READ MORE... about Vertical SaaS Will Own the Future, Says Clio CEO at Web Summit
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 … READ MORE... about GlüxKind Wins $125K Top Prize at AWS x NVIDIA AI Pitch Competition