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Jun 3, 2026

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Version One raises $108M USD to back the next wave of startups

Boris Wertz says AI, robotics, biology, and emerging markets are creating new opportunities—but Canada faces growing challenges in producing breakout companies.

Jun 3, 2026

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B.C. is becoming an AI infrastructure hub

The decisions being made right now will shape the province's digital economy for decades.

Jun 2, 2026

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Mythos access may be limited, but banking threats are there for all to see

The banking narrative needs to be front and centre in any conversation about models like Claude Mythos.

Jun 2, 2026

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TerraSense built AI for forestry. The Department of National Defence had other ideas.

The pivot from forestry to defence AI gave TerraSense its market. Now, the Scale Up Program is helping them scale it.

10 things to know about Canada's growing defence industry

Jun 4, 2026

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3 min read

10 things to know about Canada's growing defence industry

From AI and cybersecurity to drones and simulation, the sector's fastest-growing categories align closely with BC's strengths.

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Funding & Deals

Version One raises $108M USD to back the next wave of startups

$20 million SFU Innovates Venture Fund launches to commercialize university research

Sovereign AI data centre cluster coming to BC as Telus and Ottawa advance major infrastructure deal

$17.3 million for eight BC tech companies

Moment Energy raises US$40 million Series B to scale second-life battery manufacturing

Juno Industries closes oversubscribed $12 million financing round

NorthX deploys $3 million into industrial decarbonization

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The creator economy is growing up – and most brands are missing it

"Brands that invest in relationships with creators have access to something that doesn't show up in a sales number."

William Johnson

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.

William Johnson

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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13 min read

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.

William Johnson