Sanctuary AI Garners Investment from Accenture for Humanoid Robotics Tech
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by Knowlton Thomas
7h ago
Global professional services company Accenture has invested in one of Vancouver’s most interesting technology startups. Accenture Ventures this week announced invstment into Sanctuary AI, a developer of humanoid general-purpose robots powered by AI that can perform a wide variety of work tasks safely and effectively. Sanctuary AI is the latest company to join Accenture Ventures’ Project Spotlight, a program that connects emerging technology startups with Accenture’s Global 2000 client base in order to fill strategic innovation gaps. Accenture’s Technology Vision 2024 report found that 95 ..read more
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Vancouver Startup Revolutionizing Online Safety in the Fight Against Deepfakes
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by Robert Lewis
7h ago
A chance meeting 18 years ago of two dads dropping off their kids for kindergarten has started a technology journey that may change the face of protection against online harm. Praveen Varshney and Charles Gadalla are partners in a new company called Verifiction, based in Vancouver, offers the first service that will provide the ability to fully address cases involving non-consensual private videos without additional tools or systems. Digital images, voices, videos, or text manipulated or generated by artificial intelligence have recently become widespread. Celebrities, businesse ..read more
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In Halton, infinitii ai Lets the Data Flow Through 2,000 Kilometres of Sewer
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by Knowlton Thomas
1d ago
Through a strategic partnership with Ontario’s SCG Flowmetrix Technical Services, Vancouver-based infinitii ai this week announced that it has won a contract for the wastewater flow monitoring program for The Regional Municipality of Halton. As a result of the contract, infinitii’s water management software now serves more than 90% of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area population, according to chief executive officer Jean Charles Phaneuf. “Our significant customer base in this urban area offers excellent growth potential by upselling our newest generation of machine learning products,” the ..read more
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Empowering Healthcare: Life Sciences BC Hosts Inaugural Digital Health Conference
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by Bulletin Board
2d ago
Digital health technology opens the door for accurate and accessible care to reach the most vulnerable populations. As health technologies evolve, they present unprecedented challenges and opportunities to improve patient care and individual health outcomes.  From AI-powered medical devices and diagnostics to technologies accessing real-time data, the possibilities for digital health truly are exciting. Life Sciences BC is hosting their inaugural Digital Health Conference on April 25th to connect sector leaders for in-depth discussions on the important role digital health has in the futur ..read more
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The New Ventures BC Competition Is Back & Applications Are Open for 2024
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by Robert Lewis
2d ago
Now in its 24th year, the New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, is back and searching for BC’s best new tech startups. BC’s largest and longest-running tech competition is known for identifying and propelling forward the province’s most quickly-rising startups. Since inception, the NVBC competition has supported more than 3,500 BC tech companies that have collectively gone on to create over 9,000 full-time jobs and raise over $1.5 billion in financing. Last year, 212 startups entered the competition, with North Vancouver’s RetreatsAndVenues emerging victorious. Competition alu ..read more
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YVR Agrees to Work with Province on Advancing Cleantech Innovation in BC
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by Knowlton Thomas
3d ago
A partnership between the Province of British Columbia and Vancouver International Airport is aimed at reducing pollution in aviation while promoting technological innovation and creating new jobs in the sector. “Vancouver’s airport is one of our province’s biggest employers and economic drivers of growth and revenue,” said Premier David Eby. “They’re also leaders in sustainability and innovation.” Indeed, YVR is Canada’s second-largest international airport by passenger volume and employs more than 26,000 people on Sea Island alone (its workforce is over 126,000 province-wide). Through a sign ..read more
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Province Earmarks $30 Million to Finish Building BC’s ‘Electric Highway’ in 2024
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by Knowlton Thomas
6d ago
The Province of British Columbia continues to invest toward an ambitious goal: to electrify the highways of B.C. and ensure that every community has access to a fast-charging station. The government has earmarked $30 million in its 2024 budget to add more than 500 public charging stations, building on the 5,000 already in place today. “We know that British Columbians want to have confidence they will be able to charge up easily when travelling across the province,” says Josie Osborne, who serves as Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. Osborne says the Province is working with B ..read more
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Clio Celebrates 1,000 Employee Milestone with Trend-Bucking Growth
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by Knowlton Thomas
6d ago
You would be hard pressed to find a Canadian in the legal-tech realm who has not heard of Clio. When Clio launched in 2008 at ABA TECHSHOW, no one could have predicted its significant impact on the legal industry. The Vancouver-based company has since grown into a global force in legal technology, with over 150,000 customers in more than 100 countries. In 2022, Clio announced centaur status—a title reserved for private SaaS companies with more than US$100 million in annual recurring revenue. The next year, the company celebrated its 15th anniversary amid expansion into new markets. T ..read more
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Government Invests $1.6M in Delta Companies Innovating Sustainable Tech
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by Knowlton Thomas
1w ago
Often overlooked on the mainland, the City of Delta boasts one of the fastest-growing industrial areas in the greater Vancouver region. Innovation occurring in Delta has drawn the interest of Canadian government bodies, which are eager to support startups and firms developing solutions to environmental challenges. “Delta is home to hard-working entrepreneurs that are leading the way in creating innovative new products to solve today’s environmental challenges,” says Carla Qualtrough, who function as Minister of Sport and Physical Activity and a Member of Parliament for Delta. Qualtrough this m ..read more
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Why VoPay is Bringing Its Financial Technology Solutions to Europe Next
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by Knowlton Thomas
1w ago
Earlier this month, we reported on Vancouver-based VoPay’s progress in expanding to the US market. The Canadian provider of embedded financial technology solutions leveraged a partnership with US fintech Cross River Bank to “dramatically increase” VoPay’s market reach south of the border. Building on this, VoPay this week set its crosshairs overseas, with global financial hub London marked for the bullseye. “Our vision is clear: to establish VoPay as a dominant force in global financial technology,” says founder Hamed Arbabi. Targeting the European market represents “a significant stride” in V ..read more
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