INNOVATEā„¢ Vancouver Vol.2

Innovations of the World

INNOVATEā„¢ Vancouver Vol.2

Following on the recent success of INNOVATEā„¢ Vancouver Volume 1, we are pleased to announce the launch of the second volume.

There are amazing entrepreneurs in Vancouver and INNOVATEā„¢ Vancouver Volume 1 showcases some of the best of the best in a beautiful, digitally-enabled 300-page premium Coffee Table Book and virtual awards ceremony. Individuals and Companies selected to be featured will join a clan of extraordinary entrepreneurs in the Vancouver Innovation Ecosystem driving Innovation in all of its forms: creativity, future-centricity, boldness, sustainability – we could go on, or you can see for yourself in INNOVATE™ Vancouver Volume 1Ā pages.

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Featured Thought Leaders

Featured Thought Leaders

Featured Innovators

Featured Innovators

SLA-STEPHANE LAROYE ARCHITECT INC

Boutique Vancouver architectural firm committed to collaborative design and mixed-use projects using engineered wood solutions. The boutique architectural firm of SLA (Stephane Laroye Architect Inc.) is a Vancouver-based architectural firm focused on collaborative design with a passion for Passive House and engineered wood solutions in British Columbia. Established in 2016,...

CHARITABLE IMPACT

WORKING FOR DONORS, REGARDLESS OF WHAT CAUSES THEY SUPPORT

CHARITABLE IMPACT-WORKING FOR DONORS, REGARDLESS OF WHAT CAUSES THEY SUPPORT: HOW CHARITABLE IMPACT IS TRANSFORMING THE EXPERIENCE OF GIVING TO CHARITY The charitable sector in Canada is facing significant challenges due to a decrease in the number of people donating to charity and the amount they give as a percentage...

TRAILBLAZE PARTNERS

FIRST WHO, THEN WHAT

Throughout their careers as leaders in a variety of industries, Rhys and Jerry started to realize that the problems they were being asked to solve had less to do with operational work, and far more to do with people and culture. Witnessing as they became involved with these, the impact...

bioLytical’s

CHANGING THE HEALTHCARE LANDSCAPE – ONE DROP AT A TIME

bioLytical’s story starts with an idea to create equitable access to a safe, affordable, and accurate HIV rapid test that helps connect more people to care. We noticed that access to tests and the waiting period to know your results took far too long and increased patient anxiety. We wanted...

BOAST AI

Boast’s AI-powered platform maximizes R&D tax credits while accelerating access to funding

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GUNKII

REDESIGNING AFFORDABLE LUXURY ORAL CARE

It is possible to have fresher breath and a healthier mouth with a tongue cleaner. gunkii brings affordable luxury oral care to the market. Founded in May 2020, gunkii is the brainchild of husband-and-wife duo Jayesh and Nicole Parmar, who had the vision to offer a tongue scraper to help...

RAFAEL SANTA ANA ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP

CHALLENGING CREATIVITY THROUGH DIVERSITY

Rafael Santa Ana Architecture Workshop (RSAAW) is a Vancouver-based architectural practice that creates expressive, contemporary interventions that contribute to our communities in thoughtful and meaningful ways. The practice’s diverse team pursues projects where design can be developed, including residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, and mixed use development programs. RSAAW seeks creative...

EIGHT X

A TRUSTED PARTNER IN HELPING ENTREPRENEURS SCALE THEIR BUSINESSES

IN TODAY’S COMPETITIVE AND UNCERTAIN ECONOMY, ENTREPRENEURS NEED A TRUSTED PARTNER WHO CAN HELP THEM SCALE THEIR BUSINESSES WITH MORE CASH AND LESS STRESS. This is where a Fractional CFO comes into play. A notable company in this field that has made a name for itself in this space is...

BIT HAPPIER

HAPPINESS. TO LIVE A HAPPIER AND MORE FULFILLING LIFE IS EVERY INDIVIDUAL’S ULTIMATE GOAL. WE OFTEN SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS OUTSIDE OF OURSELVES IN THINGS LIKE RELATIONSHIPS, CAREERS, HOBBIES, AND MATERIAL POSSESSIONS. BUT WE FORGET TO RECOGNIZE THAT SUSTAINABLE HAPPINESS CAN BE CULTIVATED WITHIN ONESELF. These are the thoughts of the...

INNOVATE BC

CHAMPIONING B.C.’S INNOVATION ECONOMY

Across the province, innovators, entrepreneurs, and emerging businesses are evolving industries and creating positive impact for British Columbians and the rest of the world. Whether it’s finding sustainable solutions or creating breakthrough technologies, British Columbia is teeming with great ideas that are advancing how we work and live in exciting...

The Frontier Collective

Building the future of Vancouver’s innovation movement on the local & global stage

Frontier technologies are thriving in Vancouver. The region is a talent engine and hub for VR/AR, AI, Cleantech, Web3, Robotics, Biotech/Healthtech, and so many more industries. Vancouver has an immense opportunity to lead the world in frontier tech, ushering in a new wave of transformation, economic prosperity and high-paying jobs, but...

DGPR

REDEFINING STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR CANADIAN TECH

The Canadian tech sector is booming, there’s no question about that. In 2021, despite the impacts of the pandemic and the general economic downturn, the information and communications technology (ICT) reflected a total 5.3% of the national GDP — that’s $104.5billion. This number, alongside a teeming collective of businesses that...

ENVISIONING LABS

PIONEERING SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION

In the face of climate change, the need for sustainable solutions has never been greater. Envisioning Labs, a Vancouver based deep tech firm, is at the forefront of this challenge, developing social and technological solutions that counter climate change and foster a carbon neutral future. Their focus on first principles-based,...

GCT GLOBAL CONTAINER TERMINALS INC

SYNCHRONIZING CONTAINER LOGISTICS THROUGH INNOVATION, PRECISION,

GCT Global Container Terminals Inc. (GCT) is Vancouver’s homegrown success story in marine container terminal operations and innovation. GCT is among the most advanced operators on the continent and boasts the largest semi-automated on-dock rail facility in North America. Shipping line customers and cargo owners benefit from easy access to...

THE FIRST NATIONS TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

CONNECTING INDIGENOUS LEARNERS TO A DIGITAL FUTURE

The First Nations Technology Council (The Technology Council) is an Indigenous-led organization that serves all 204 First Nations communities across the Province of British Columbia. Established in 2002, they are mandated by BC First Nations Leadership to provide digital skills training to Indigenous learners, realize digital equity, and ensure Indigenous...

RENAISSANCE

UNITING SUPERFANS GLOBALLY

Renaissance is a social audio app for superfans. We’ve combined the best features from gaming with music to create a new fan experience. Leaderboards, achievements, daily adventures, and exclusive giveaways create an environment where music fans come together and share their love of music. For music labels and artists, Renaissance...

pH7 TECHNOLOGIES

At the forefront of sustainable resource extraction

Specialized cleantech solutions.pH7 Technologies Inc. delivers specialized cleantech solutions for the extraction of critical metals necessary for the transition to renewable energies. We have pioneered a proprietary process that provides a near-net-zero environmental impact in the extraction of key metals and minerals. This sustainable closed-loop process makes it an ideal...

LUCENT BIOSCIENCES

GROUNDBREAKING INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

In the upcoming decades, global food systems will profoundly change as we adapt to more sustainable food production and distribution approaches. Farmers are currently being challenged to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Backed by years of research...

Hubly

Unlocking the Human Side of Fintech

Hubly allows financial advisors and their teams to deliver a high-tough, stress-free customer experience at scale. Millions of people trust a financial advisor with their life savings. But as advisory firms scale, their operations, services, processes, and regulatory requirements become more complex. Soon, financial advisors are spending more time on...

SolvedAF Consulting Inc

SolvedAF inverts the traditional consulting model by partnering with organizations to grow their businesses through fractional leadership and right sourcing.

SolvedAF Consulting is a boutique management advisory firm that uses a unique approach to facilitate digital transformation and organizational growth, enabling innovation for its clients. With their foundational fractional leadership service model the goal at SolvedAF is to create an infrastructure of support services for startups and small to medium...

Matidor.com

Matidor.com- ā€œMatidor.com is the All-In-One Project Management Platform On a Live Mapā€

ā€œMatidor.com is the All-In-One Project Management Platform On a Live Mapā€

How Matidor.com StartedVincent and Sean are Vancouver-based serial entrepreneurs who come from very different backgrounds but share one vision. Vincent’s previous experience at Google Earth and as a product manager at Dassault SystĆØmes revealed a gap in how people in the field managed projects. When Sean moved back to town...

TAKASA

UNLOCK A WORLD OF SUSTAINABLE POSSIBILITIES WITH TAKASA

Takasa is a premium organic lifestyle company that is devoted to sourcing the finest materials, partnering with fair-trade and clean manufacturers, and delivering exceptional value to customers. With a passion for exceptionally high-quality materials and socially conscious manufacturing processes, Takasa is focused on combining thoughtfully designed premium products for those...

Glüxkind

A Vancouver-based tech startup, is disrupting the baby gear market

Glüxkind- A Vancouver-based tech startup, is disrupting the baby gear market with the world’s smartest parent assist baby stroller. Powered by AI, Glüxkind is leading the charge,making gear for today’s families safer,more inclusive and convenient for all. Anyone who has had to push a conventional baby stroller while attending to...

Reliance Foundry has deep roots as a maker, designer, and supplier of architectural site furnishings, metal castings, and industrial wheels—but just because they are an old company doesn’t mean they’re laggards behind a changing world. Founded in 1925 in Vancouver, BC, Reliance grew to become the area’s largest working foundry,...

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The Publisher

Ruby K. Sandhu

Born and raised in Vancouver, B.C, Ruby’s zest for life began at a young age, always inquisitive about the world she began a journey to self-discovery and seeking out a deeper knowledge eventually leading her to pursue a passion for Spiritual Psychology and Sociology. Her eagerness to understand the human social psyche set forth a... click to read more

The Publisher

Ruby K. Sandhu

Born and raised in Vancouver, B.C, Ruby’s zest for life began at a young age, always inquisitive about the world she began a journey to self-discovery and seeking out a deeper knowledge eventually leading her to pursue a passion for Spiritual Psychology and Sociology. Her eagerness to understand the human social psyche set forth a... click to read more

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