BC’s tech sector showed its range this week, with wins in energy, quantum, health, and climate. Moment Energy secured nearly $5M from PacifiCan to scale production of its repurposed EV battery systems, while Photonic picked up a $1M defence grant and Molecular You raised $5M to expand its predictive health platform.

At the same time, Ionomr’s hydrogen tech earned a spotlight in BCBusiness, veritree unveiled AI tools for mangrove restoration, and a new analysis revealed challenges in meeting BC’s EV mandates. Add in Keith Ippel’s advice on cleaning up messy cap tables, and the takeaway is clear: BC innovators are tackling problems that matter—while confronting the realities of scaling.

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Funding, Deals & More

  • Moment Energy secures $4.9M from PacifiCan to scale repurposed EV battery systems: The Coquitlam company will expand BESS manufacturing in BC to support data centres, EV fast charging, and critical infrastructure.
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  • Photonic awarded $1M grant for quantum defence tech: Vancouver’s Photonic advanced in DND’s IDEaS NORAD Modernization contest; the grant supports its “Entanglement First” architecture for distributed quantum computing and networks.
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  • Molecular You raises $5M Series A to scale predictive health platform: The Vancouver startup analyzes blood-based biomarkers to predict health risks and plans to expand across North America.
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  • Inside Ionomr’s PFAS-free tech powering a hydrogen future: BCBusiness profiles Ionomr’s ion-exchange membranes and growing footprint, including new manufacturing and global partnerships.
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  • Support for EV mandates wanes as BC adoption slows: A new analysis highlights softening public support as mandates ramp up—26% of new sales by 2026 and 100% by 2035—amid infrastructure and affordability concerns.
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  • veritree unveils AI tools for global mangrove restoration: The Vancouver company launched AI-powered survivability monitoring and carbon measurement to improve blue-carbon project outcomes.
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  • Keith Ippel on cap table issues and practical fixes: Investor and advisor Keith Ippel breaks down common cap table pitfalls and approaches founders can use to correct course.
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