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The "No" stamp: Why your AI startup is dying in procurement

Startups sell velocity. Enterprises buy stability. Here is why your GenAI contract died on my desk.

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Your exclusive guide to Vancouver's tech scene in 2026

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Dec 20, 2025

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Vancouver foodtech startups turn AI loose on seafood, restaurants, and kitchen waste

Local startups tackle food industry challenges with computer vision and predictive analytics

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Photonic raises $180M to drive its quantum ambitions toward commercialization

Jan 6, 2026

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Photonic raises $180M to drive its quantum ambitions toward commercialization

The raise brings Photonic’s total funding to $375 million CAD ($271 million USD).

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Photonic raises $180M to drive its quantum ambitions toward commercialization

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Your exclusive guide to Vancouver's tech scene in 2026

Jan 4, 2026

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Your exclusive guide to Vancouver's tech scene in 2026

If you haven’t been paying attention, this all may be news to you.

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The edge of the map: Inside B.C.’s high-stakes push to lead the AI and quantum economies

Nov 20, 2025

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The edge of the map: Inside B.C.’s high-stakes push to lead the AI and quantum economies

Two conversations, two frontier technologies, one surprising conclusion: British Columbia is suddenly a power player in the world’s most important industries.

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The unlikely Vancouver link in SHEIN’s newest expansion

Nov 19, 2025

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The unlikely Vancouver link in SHEIN’s newest expansion

Meet the CEO running a global book marketplace from a quiet corner of the city.

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The Vancouver company helping Rio Tinto see beneath the Earth

Oct 18, 2025

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The Vancouver company helping Rio Tinto see beneath the Earth

How Ideon’s cosmic-ray technology is redefining the mining industry—and why its biggest opportunity might be right here in B.C.

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The "No" stamp: Why your AI startup is dying in procurement

Jan 5, 2026

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The "No" stamp: Why your AI startup is dying in procurement

Startups sell velocity. Enterprises buy stability. Here is why your GenAI contract died on my desk.

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