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Mar 26, 2026

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$16M raise will scale Miraterra's AI soil intelligence platform

Vancouver company decodes soil health using a combination of DNA sequencing, spectroscopy, and AI

Mar 25, 2026

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Mar 22, 2026

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How SFU is working with Moment Energy to bring cleantech into high-performance computing.

Mar 18, 2026

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UBC, InBC launch up to $40M fund to back university spinouts

Mar 28, 2026

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UBC, InBC launch up to $40M fund to back university spinouts

New Catalyst Ventures Fund targets life sciences and deep tech companies emerging from UBC research, with plans to attract private capital and scale firms in BC.

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Vancouver-founded Gumloop raises $50M Series B to scale enterprise AI automation

Toyo lands $4.3M to build secure, always-on AI agents

Vancouver-founded Gen Z dating app IRLY acquired by European dating group DUA AG

Fixated acquires Ellify to deepen its reach in gaming and youth culture

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

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

Vancouver’s Photonic Inc. selected for federal Canadian Quantum Champions Program

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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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