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🚀 Vancouver's Tech Ecosystem: Thriving and Leading Innovation 🌟 Vancouver continues to shine as one of Canada’s most dynamic tech hubs, boasting a workforce of nearly 150,000 and driving innovation across diverse industries. From sustainability and AI to food and legal tech, the city is a breeding ground for transformative ideas and startups. Here’s a glimpse at 10 Vancouver-based startups shaping 2025: - Atome Bakery (Founders: Alice Couderc & Lucas Navilloz): Revolutionizing artisanal food delivery 🍞 - Defang Software Labs (Founders: Lionello Lunesu & Prakash Sundaresan): AI-powered cloud app development 🚀 - Indiegraf (Founders: Erin Millar & Caitlin Havlak): Empowering local journalism with scalable tools 📰 - MATT3R (Founder: Hamid Abdollahi): AI solutions for road safety and fleet management 🚘 - Naqi Logix Inc. (Founders: Mark Godsy & Dave Segal): Hands-free device control through neurotech 🎧 - Quandri (Founders: Jackson Fregeau & Jamieson Fregeau): Automating repetitive tasks in insurance with bots 🤖 - SkyAcres Agrotechnologies Inc. Agrotechnologies (Founder: Ishaan Kohli): Sustainable indoor farming innovation 🌱 - TIMEZYX (Founders: Kamyab Zandi & Adele Khavari): Digital twin technology for climate resilience 🌍 - veritree (Founder: Derrick Emsley): Verified climate solutions through tech-powered reforestation 🌳 - Walter (Founder: Ryan Wilson): Streamlining legal workflows with cutting-edge tools 📑 Vancouver’s vibrant ecosystem exemplifies ingenuity, sustainability, and global impact. The future is bright for tech in BC! 🌟 #VancouverTech #Innovation #Startups #BCTECH #Techcouver

🔥 Canadian Innovation Powers Brazil’s Fight Against Wildfires 🔥 Vancouver’s SenseNet Inc. is expanding its AI-powered wildfire detection to Brazil through a new partnership with iez! Telecom, a key player in the country’s telecommunications infrastructure. Already safeguarding Canadian communities with Rogers’ 5G network, SenseNet’s technology will now leverage iez!’s MESH and private 4G/5G networks to detect fires within a minute—even smouldering ones. With AI-driven cameras, ground sensors, and real-time environmental monitoring, this collaboration is set to protect Brazil’s agribusiness sector, environmental reserves, and municipalities from devastating wildfires. Hamed Noori, CEO of SenseNet, highlights the significance: 🗣 “We are very excited to bring our ultra-early fire detection solution to Brazil, tailored to its unique challenges.” With wildfires posing growing global risks, partnerships like this are setting new standards in fire prevention, operational safety, and environmental sustainability. #WildfirePrevention #AI #ClimateTech #SenseNet #Telecom #Sustainability

Klue is doubling down on AI-powered competitive intelligence with its acquisition of Goldpan, a stealth-mode leader in win-loss research. This move strengthens Klue’s ability to deliver deeper, more scalable insights by integrating Goldpan’s specialized AI tools—automated interviewers, data extraction, and analysis—into its platform. CEO Jason Smith highlights Goldpan’s unique edge: “They’re product builders who’ve spent years in the trenches doing win-loss work, creating products that solve their own problems.” With Klue’s rapid growth and AI-first strategy, this acquisition marks a significant step in redefining competitive and market intelligence. #AI #CompetitiveIntelligence #WinLoss #BCtech

🚗☀️ Smart glass innovation meets automotive design! Vancouver-based Miru has unveiled one of the world’s largest electrochromic sunroof window devices, marking a major leap forward in both smart glass and vehicle technology. Measuring 1.5m x 1.6m, this large-format, dynamically tinting sunroof prototype—developed in collaboration with Argotec—enhances glare control, energy efficiency, and driving comfort. “This milestone represents a defining moment for electrochromic technology in the automotive sector,” said Curtis Berlinguette, CEO of Miru. With this advancement, Miru is proving that electrochromic glazing isn’t just a concept—it’s a commercially viable solution shaping the future of automotive design. #AutomotiveTech #SmartGlass #Innovation #Electrochromic #EVDesign

🎵 Revolutionizing Artist-Fan Monetization with Holdr 🎵 Many musicians struggle to earn sustainable income despite having dedicated fan bases. Vancouver-based Holdr, co-founded by Aneesh Varshney and Buk Nkosi, is changing that by introducing exclusive, one-time memberships—a fresh alternative to traditional subscriptions. With only 1,000 memberships per artist, Holdr lets fans unlock perks like unreleased music, free tickets, and immersive digital experiences—including Fortnite concerts and artist-centric video games like Not Like Us and Running Man. Instead of fixed pricing, artists auction these memberships, creating long-term revenue streams. Fans can even sell their memberships, with artists receiving a cut of every fan sale. Backed by strategic investors like Hootsuite co-founder Ryan Holmes, Holdr has already seen success with artists like Passion Mango, Ky Abe, and Cedar Redd, generating thousands of dollars in hours. Now the team is looking to raise their next round soon to scale their platform, expanding with major artists and industry partners. Could Holdr reshape how artists sustain their careers? #MusicIndustry #ArtistSupport #FanEngagement #MusicTech

🚀 Clio expands into the enterprise legal market with a strategic acquisition! Fresh off its record-breaking USD $900M Series F funding round, Clio - Cloud-Based Legal Technology is making bold moves to shape the future of legal tech. Today, the Vancouver-based company announced the acquisition of ShareDo, a UK-based adaptive work management platform serving some of the world’s largest law firms. This marks a major step beyond Clio’s traditional focus on solo and mid-sized practices. 💡 What this means: ✔️ Clio is extending its reach into larger law firms ✔️ ShareDo brings customizable workflows & centralized operations ✔️ Expansion planned across the UK and U.S. “This acquisition isn’t just about entering a new segment—it’s about fundamentally transforming how the legal industry operates,” said Clio CEO Jack Newton. With Forbes Cloud 100 and Fortune’s Future 50 recognitions under its belt, Clio continues to redefine what’s possible in legal tech. #LegalTech #Clio #LawFirms #Innovation #CloudComputing

🚀 Big moves at Blackbird Interactive (BBI) as the Vancouver-based game developer secures investment and restructures leadership for long-term success. Known for Hardspace: Shipbreaker and the highly anticipated Homeworld 3, BBI is adapting to industry challenges with a minority investment from London-based Emona Capital LLP, leadership changes, and a renewed focus on external development. Founder Rob Cunningham transitions to chair of the board, while Eric Torin steps in as CEO and Rory McGuire expands his role to chief creative officer. The backing from Emona Capital provides BBI with the flexibility to grow its original IPs and partner on new projects. “The tectonic shifts happening in the games industry demand bold, decisive action,” says CEO Eric Torin. With nearly 150 game studios and 11,000 industry professionals, Vancouver remains a powerhouse for game development. BBI’s latest move reinforces the city’s status as a major hub. #GameDevelopment #Vancouver #Homeworld3 #GamingIndustry

BC’s Cleantech Leaders Take Center Stage 🌿⚡ Foresight Canada has announced the finalists for the 2025 BC Cleantech Awards, recognizing the trailblazers shaping the province’s clean technology future. From scaling ventures like Mangrove Lithium and Moment Energy to rising startups like Green Manganese and veritree, this year’s finalists are tackling some of the world’s biggest climate challenges. As BC continues to lead in cleantech innovation, these companies are driving impact in renewable energy, sustainable mining, energy storage, and ecosystem restoration. 🏆 Winners will be revealed on March 26, 2025, in Vancouver—don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate the visionaries shaping a cleaner, more sustainable future. #Cleantech #Sustainability #Innovation #CleanEnergy

📢 Redbrick Acquires Paved to Revolutionize Newsletter Advertising! ✉️🚀 Victoria-based Redbrick has acquired Paved, a leading newsletter advertising platform that connects major brands like Uber, DoorDash, and Salesforce with 3,000+ publishers, including The New York Times, NBC, Bloomberg, and TechCrunch. With a reach of 253 million newsletter subscribers, Paved is transforming how publishers monetize their email audiences and how advertisers engage with highly targeted readers. 📩✨ 🔹 CMO Marco Pimentel: “Email newsletters are an essential channel for publishers to own their audiences and capture first-party data.” 🔹 Paved CEO John McLaughlin: “With Redbrick’s resources, we’re poised to scale Paved’s vision and unlock new growth opportunities.” This acquisition strengthens Redbrick’s growing tech portfolio—including Animoto, Delivra, Duplex, Leadpages, and Shift—solidifying its position as a leader in digital advertising and email monetization. #EmailMarketing #NewsletterAdvertising #AdTech #VictoriaTech

🎖️ Indochino CEO Drew Green Honored with King Charles III’s Coronation Medal 🇨🇦👑 Drew Green, President & CEO of Indochino, has been awarded King Charles III’s Coronation Medal by the Government of Canada in recognition of his outstanding contributions to business at home and abroad. 🌎 Under his leadership, Indochino—co-founded by Kyle Vucko and Heikal Gani—has become a global leader in custom menswear, pioneering the direct-to-consumer model for made-to-measure apparel. 👔✨ Green, a renowned entrepreneur, has founded 15 Canadian companies, invested in 100+ private businesses, and earned accolades like Entrepreneur of the Year (Ernst & Young) and Retailer of the Year (Chain Store Age). 🏆 “This recognition fuels my commitment to continue making a difference and reminds me how proud I am to be Canadian.” – Drew Green #Entrepreneurship #RetailInnovation #Leadership #CanadianBusiness