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BC Hydro
Electricity utility operating across British Columbia
Canadian Artificial Intelligence Association
BCAssociation organizing annual events for professionals in AI research and industry.
Koho Financial
ONCanadian challenger bank seeking federal licensing.
Aspect Biosystems
BCDevelops bioprinted human tissues designed to replace, repair, or supplement biological function.
Hootsuite Inc.
ONSocial media management and listening platform.
A&K Robotics
BCBuilds self-driving 'mobility pods' for airports and complex indoor spaces.
Campertunity
Online marketplace connecting campers with outdoor hospitality hosts.
Carbonyx
BCA company that uses electrochemistry to extract usable materials and sequester carbon from waste waste streams.
Damon Motorcycles
BCElectric motorcycle manufacturer.
Flex AI
AI personal training app for fitness and nutrition.
GeoComply
BCProvides geolocation services for regulated online betting, fraud detection, and identity verification.
GroundedAI
Platform for 3D scanning underground construction sites.
Gumloop
BCA platform that allows enterprise employees to create AI agents by connecting internal data to popular AI models to automate complex tasks.
Insporos
BCAgtech startup focused on climate/frontier technology
Jane App
Software platform for running online health clinics.
Koonkie
Biological analytics specializing in genomic data interpretation.
LōD Technologies
Develops energy intelligence technology for data centers and AI computing infrastructure.
Miraterra
BCSoil composition analysis and measurement platform.
AbCellera
BCBiotechnology company using integrated discovery technology to find and develop antibody medicines.
Lululemon
BCA global company specializing in high-end, performance athletic wear, focusing heavily on marketing wellness, sustainability, and quality to premium consumers.
From Research to Revenue: Vancouver Focuses on Operationalizing AI for Western Canada
Ken Sim, as Mayor of Vancouver, and the broader collaboration involving TELUS, SCALE AI, and provincial government leaders, underscore a critical maturity curve in Canada’s tech sector. The focus at ALL IN Tal...
Nutanix Establishes Vancouver Hub for Advanced Enterprise Cloud and AI Development
The strategic decision by Nutanix to establish a permanent, high-impact product engineering hub in Vancouver signals a significant commitment to the region's advanced technology ecosystem. At its core, Nutanix...
Vancouver Hosts Major AI Gathering, Cementing West Coast Focus on Commercialization
The recent concentration of high-level AI events in Vancouver signals a significant pivot for the Canadian tech ecosystem. The return of the annual Canadian Conference on Artificial Intelligence (CCAI) to an i...
BC Hydro Plans 100 MW Battery Storage Facility Near Vancouver Island Terminal Substation
The new grid-scale battery project is the first utility-scale storage investment under BC Hydro’s Powering Growth plan.
Renaissance BioScience Pivots RNAi Platform to Combat Soil-Dwelling Wireworms
The Vancouver-based bioengineering firm is advancing its yeast-based pesticide technology from above-ground pests to target subterranean crop threats.
Jane App Acquires Ginger Desk, Integrating Human Virtual Assistants into Clinic Workflow
The acquisition adds dedicated administrative support services to Jane App's existing online health management platform.
Koonkie Gains Federal Funding for AI Platform Targeting Mine Site Restoration
The $3 million federal investment accelerates the development of an integrated platform linking environmental DNA, soil health, and remote sensing.
Fitness Tech Startup Flex AI Shuts Down, Highlighting Difficulty of On-Device Vision Market
The failure to secure an acquisition and exhaustion of funding forced the winding down of operations for Vancouver's personal training app.
AI Screening System Deployment at PNE Addresses International Visitor Demand for Frictionless Security
Xtract One Technologies' SmartGateway system was selected to secure the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) during a large-scale soccer fan festival, emphasizing throughput over traditional screening methods.
AI Screening Systems Must Prioritize Throughput and Accuracy for Large-Scale Venues
Xtract One Technologies announced its SmartGateway system was selected to secure the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) in Vancouver.
GroundedAI Raises $2 Million to Use 3D Scanning and AI for Underground Infrastructure Risks
The Vancouver-based firm aims to give engineering teams real-time visibility into subterranean conditions during major Canadian build cycles.
Why Surgical Mining and AI Monitoring Track the Path to Faster Mineral Extraction
Canada's push for critical minerals faces a significant bottleneck: many high-value deposits are currently inaccessible or economically unfeasible using traditional large-scale excavation methods. By funding "...
Sanctuary AI's Robotics startup Sanctuary AI appoints former MDA exec
Sanctuary AI is pivoting from the laboratory to the factory floor. By appointing board chair Daniel Friedmann as CEO following the departure of interim leader James Wells, the Vancouver-based robotics firm is...
Why Superhuman’s GPTZero Acquisition Matters for Content Trust
Superhuman (formerly Grammarly) is integrating GPTZero into its ecosystem to create what it calls an "authenticity layer" for digital content. For users and businesses, this means the transition from simple gr...
Why Rocket Doctor AI's partnership with Mindstride AI matters for rural patient access
Rocket Doctor AI is expanding its clinical capacity by partnering with Mindstride AI to provide after-hours and overflow coverage for patients. This move shifts the way physicians can participate in more flexi...
Why Light AI's $5M Funding to Advance FDA-Tracked Medical Diagnostics matters for AI algorithms medical imaging diagnostics teams
John Luna and the team at Light AI are tackling one of the most persistent friction points in primary care: diagnostic latency. By developing QuickScan, a software-only platform that leverages AI algorithms to...
Xtract One Technologies’ SmartGateway Deployment at PNE Exposes a New Standard for High-Traffic Event Security
Peter Evans and the team at Xtract One Technologies are tackling one of the most persistent friction points in large-scale venue security: the trade-off between thoroughness and throughput. At the Pacific Nati...
How Sovereign AI Infrastructure in BC Could Reshape Fintech Competition
For many Canadian fintech founders, 'Sovereign AI' was long dismissed as a political buzzword rather than a practical engineering hurdle. However, the shift toward domestic infrastructure—catalyzed by projects...
ElevenLabs’ Toronto Office Turns Voice AI Expansion Into a Canadian Adoption Test
ElevenLabs is opening its first Canadian office in Toronto and plans to double its local team, turning Canada into a test market for bilingual voice AI adoption.