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BC Hydro
Electricity utility operating across British Columbia
Clio (Themis Solutions Inc.)
A Canadian-based legal practice management platform providing AI-powered tools for lawyers.
Damon Motorcycles
BCElectric motorcycle manufacturer.
D-Wave Quantum Inc.
BCDesigns specialized processors utilizing quantum mechanics for solving complex optimization problems.
American Eagle Gold Corp.
BCA mining company backed by major industry players (South32 Ltd., Teck Resources Ltd.) attempting to acquire and revitalize stalled mining projects.
Blue Action Canada
BCAccelerator focusing on ocean innovation.
Canadian Artificial Intelligence Association
BCAssociation organizing annual events for professionals in AI research and industry.
Enbridge Inc.
BCNatural gas pipeline transportation and energy infrastructure.
Genome BC
Funds research projects bridging biotech and agrifoods in B.C.
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.
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
AbCellera
BCBiotechnology company using integrated discovery technology to find and develop antibody medicines.
BC Hydro Plans 100 MW Battery Storage Facility Near Vancouver Island Terminal Substation
BC Hydro announced plans to construct a substantial battery energy storage system (BESS) near the Vancouver Island Terminal Substation in Duncan. The facility will provide at least 100 megawatts of flexible ba...
Telus Unveils $9 Billion Sovereign AI Cluster Across British Columbia
Darren Entwistle, CEO of Telus, anchored a substantial infrastructure push with the announcement of 'sovereign AI factory' clusters across B.C., representing an ambitious pivot toward localized digital compute...
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...
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...
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...
Genome BC Funds Genomic Tools to Update Diagnostics for B.C.'s $1 Billion Agri-Export Sector
The development of advanced genomic diagnostic tools is set to significantly update how British Columbia monitors and manages pests and diseases affecting its $1 billion annual fruit and vegetable export secto...
How AI-Enabled Monitoring Reshapes Salmon Conservation for Lax Kw’alaams First Nation
Lax Kw’alaams First Nation is deploying an AI-enabled monitoring system to automate the labor-intensive process of salmon counting and sorting at the Orde Point Fish Trap. By replacing manual, high-frequency p...
Jane App Acquires Ginger Desk, Integrating Human Virtual Assistants into Clinic Workflow
Jane Software (Jane App) has acquired Vancouver startup Ginger Desk, integrating human virtual assistant services directly into its comprehensive clinic administration platform. The move marks the company’s fi...
Koonkie Gains Federal Funding for AI Platform Targeting Mine Site Restoration
Vancouver-based Koonkie, a biological analytics firm specializing in large-scale genomic data, secured a significant federal investment to develop an advanced AI-powered platform. The $3 million capital inject...
Fitness Tech Startup Flex AI Shuts Down, Highlighting Difficulty of On-Device Vision Market
Flex AI has ceased active operations, confirming that its efforts to sell the company failed and its funding was exhausted. Co-founder and CEO Amin Niri informed employees and contractors of the shutdown in Ma...
AI Screening System Deployment at PNE Addresses International Visitor Demand for Frictionless Security
The selection of Xtract One Technologies’ AI-powered SmartGateway system for the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) signals a shift in venue security priorities: maintaining high operational throughput while en...
AI Screening Systems Must Prioritize Throughput and Accuracy for Large-Scale Venues
The selection of Xtract One Technologies’ AI-powered SmartGateway screening system for the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) underscores a critical shift in venue security: safety must now be measured by seaml...
GroundedAI Raises $2 Million to Use 3D Scanning and AI for Underground Infrastructure Risks
Canada faces a massive, multi-sector infrastructure build cycle requiring hundreds of billions in investment across transit, energy, and mining. GroundedAI, a Vancouver startup, is positioning its platform to...
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...