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Techcouver provides real-time reporting and analysis of emerging technology news in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia. The Techcouver Team is led by Founder and Editor-in-Chief Rob Lewis, who is known across the country for supporting Canadian tech companies and startups by reporting on emerging tech news. Previously of Techvibes (now Digital), Rob is now focusing his extensive digital media experience and entrepreneurial spirit on his hometown, Vancouver. If you have news you would like to share on Techcouver, or if you’re interested in authoring a Thought Leadership piece, please reach out. Banner advertising, newsletter sponsorship, and content marketing opportunities are also available. Source
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Search ArticlesSix Innovative B.C. Startups That Found Funding This Summer
Fundraising has been somewhat challenging for startups in Canada in recent years, but that hasn’t stopped everyone from raising capital. To prove our point, we’ve highlighted a handful of B.C.-based companies that have secured funding since May. From newer upstarts raising early rounds to established firms maintaining momentum, below is a sampling of financing events in the Vancouver tech ecosystem this season.
Renaissance Wages War on Wireworms in New Challenge for Targeted Biotech
Renaissance BioScience is working on a project to extend the reach of its yeast-based bio-pesticide technology from above-ground insect pests to target soil-dwelling crop pests. The initial target of its RNA interference bio-tech weapon? Destructive wireworms.
WildFire Ready Expands Map as Startup Adds Slew of New Features to App
Earlier this year, an entrepreneur based in northern British Columbia launched a free app in response to rising wildfires in Canada. Jeff Parr, a former oil sector employee and self-taught coder, says WildFire Ready keeps users informed by pulling live data from official feeds (such as BC Wildfire Service, DriveBC, and EmergencyInfoBC) and displaying it on a single map.
Synsira Launches Kind Local, a Tool for Users Who Want ‘AI on Their Own Terms’
Bigger is not always better, posits Dr. Jonathan Schaeffer. Schaeffer is the founder of Synsira Software Solutions and a cofounder of the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute, and he’s referring to artificial intelligence systems. “Not every AI task needs to be sent to a massive data centre,” Schaeffer suggests. “Sometimes the smartest place for AI to work is right where the information already lives: on your own computer.” Better than bigger?
Province Aims to a Build Bigger, Faster, and More Reliable EV Charging Network
The Province wants to dramatically expand electric charging infrastructure over the next decade while simultaneously hoping to conserve energy. Since 2016, the Government of Canada has allocated more than $1 billion in funding to support the deployment of electric vehicle charging stations across the country, including developing the Electric Highway.
BC Tech Finalist OverSushi Is Rethinking Salesforce Consulting for the AI Era
This article is part of a series presented in partnership with BC Tech, profiling the finalists for the 2026 Technology Impact Awards‘ Company of the Year – Startup category. For decades, technology consulting has operated according to a familiar formula: larger projects require more consultants, more time and more money.
How Mostar Labs Is Bringing Clean Energy Infrastructure to the Coast
A series exploring how Innovate BC-supported projects are helping organizations solve real-world challenges through made-in-B.C. innovation. Victoria-based clean technology company Mostar Labs is working to address a persistent challenge facing remote coastal operations: access to reliable, low-emission power.
Infiligence Opens Richmond Engineering Hub to Bring Enterprise AI Into Production
Vancouver is gaining a new enterprise AI engineering hub as Infiligence expands its presence in North America. The AI-native platform engineering company has launched a Forward Deployed Engineering Center of Excellence in Richmond. The centre will support North American organizations working to move AI projects beyond early experimentation and into secure, production-ready systems.
TravelAI Brings Sonder Home with Brand Acquisition
Vancouver-based TravelAI has acquired the Sonder brand and relaunched Sonder.com, giving one of Canada’s best-known travel-tech names a second life following the collapse of its former operator. Through parent company UpNext Ventures, TravelAI acquired the Sonder word mark, more than 50 global trademark registrations, and a portfolio of more than 70 domain names that includes Sonder.com.
Telus Reveals Leadership Changes as ‘First Step’ of Business ‘Transformation’
Since 2022, the value of shares in Telus are down by more than half, even amid broader market rallies. To help buck the trend, the venerable Vancouver telecom titan has unveiled changes to its executive leadership.