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Semtech (formerly Sierra Wireless) was founded in 1960 as a manufacturer of high reliability products. Semtech is a multinational technology innovator, enabling solutions that fuel a safer, more productive, more sustainable, and socially focused planet. Semtech acquired Sierra Wireless (founded in 1993 and headquartered in Richmond), in 2023. |
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Boeing Canada – Aeoinfo, with over 250 full-time employees, is named one of B.C.’s top employers. Boeing Canada – Aeroinfo provides advanced technical solutions to enable airlines to manage aircraft maintenance and increase operational efficiency. The company also provides eLearning, systems, and business advisory services to customers including Air Canada, CHC Helicopters, China Airlines, Northwest Airlines and United Airlines. In 2016 Boeing opened its new Labs division in downtown Vancouver. |
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Norsat International Inc., founded in 1977 and based in Richmond, is a leading provider of communication solutions that enable the transmission of data, audio and video in remote and severe environments. The company’s products and services are used extensively by telecommunications services providers, emergency services and homeland security agencies, military organizations, health care providers, news organizations and Fortune 1000 companies. Customers include NATO, the United States Department of Defense, Marine Corps, Army, Navy and Air Force; FOX News, CBS News; Boeing, Reuters, Motorola, TESSCO, General Dynamics and others. Norsat International Inc. is a TSX-listed company that is consistently ranked among the top technology companies in Canada and the top 100 public companies in British Columbia. |
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Sage Software Canada Ltd. is a leading global supplier of business management software and services with over 6 million small to medium-sized businesses in 24 countries worldwide and $2 billion in annual revenue. In 1984, it acquired ACCPAC (a Richmond company) to add Simply Accounting – considered one of the best accounting solutions for small business in Canada – to its line of products and provide Sage with its first entry to Southeast Asian markets. The company, which has been a driving force in Richmond for the local high-tech sector, opened its new facility on Wireless Way in 2008 which employs over 300 people. |
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Cogent Industrial Technologies Ltd. offers expertise in industrial automation and operational information management systems to the engineered wood, biomass, mining, facilities, water and power utilities industries. Cogent is committed to the advancement of a more sustainable world through corporate responsibility. This means balancing economic growth with a focus on environmental and social responsibility. Cogent is deeply honoured at the recognition of its successes through recent innovation and diversity awards and continues in the pursuit of building a world-class company that delivers solutions for competitive advantage. |
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FLIR Integrated Imaging Solutions, Inc (formerly Point Grey Research Inc.) FLIR is one of the world’s largest and most innovative providers of high performance digital cameras for industrial, bioscience, traffic, and GIS applications. FLIR brings innovative sensing solutions through thermal imaging, visible-light imaging, video analytics, measurement and diagnostic, and advanced threat detection systems. All design, manufacturing and testing is performed out of the company’s Richmond facility. In 2016 FLIR Systems acquired Point Grey Research Inc for $253 million. |
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Shearwater Research has captured a dominant market position among scuba diving computers with a distribution network of more than 600 dealers in 90 countries around the world. In doing so, it has overtaken significant competitors established in the market since the middle of the previous century. Shearwater is fundamentally changing the way people dive. By keeping ahead of competitors through innovation and timely implementations, Shearwater offers reliable electronics that empower divers. The combination of reliable hardware, flexible open algorithms, and unsurpassed customer service allows scuba divers to leverage their capabilities through the use of Shearwater products. |
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IFS Canada Inc (formerly known as Clevest) workforce automation software that connects the mobile workforce to office operations. Built for energy and water utilities, our innovative solutions optimize any field activity or process, improving outage response times, worker productivity and safety, and helping utilities reduce their carbon footprint. With over 220 utility customers worldwide, Clevest’s solutions have been used to deploy over 35 million smart meters and service over 100 million energy and water consumers. Clevest integrates with 250 enterprise systems, and offers configurable solutions that can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud (Saas). Clevest’s growth has been recognized by Deloitte Fast 50 and PROFIT500, and our products have won awards from Microsoft and Esri. |
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Ideon Technologies Inc. Ideon is a world pioneer in the application of cosmic-ray muon tomography. Their Discovery Platform™ provides x-ray-like visibility up to 1 km beneath the Earth’s surface, with the ability to construct detailed 3D density profiles of subsurface anomalies. Their technological applications include mining, oil and gas, infrastructure and national security. This innovative technology allows them to drill less and discover more without using conventional mining methods.
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McDonald Dettwiler & Associates (MDA) Well known for building the Canadarm for the U.S. Space Shuttle and International Space Station, MDA is one of Canada’s leading aerospace and information solutions providers with unique capabilities in earth observation and digital mapping. MDA was awarded a contract to design and build steerable antennas as part of the space security program. MDA was founded in 1969 and has over 4800 employees worldwide. In 2020, Toronto-based investment firm Northern Private capital bought the MDA assets from Maxar Technologies Ltd. |
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VTech Technologies Inc. is one of the world’s largest suppliers of corded and cordless telephones and a leading supplier of electronic learning products. In 1988, VTech established its Canadian research and development centre (one of three worldwide), and now has over 100 employees based in Richmond. The company also provides highly sought-after contract manufacturing services |
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Broadcom Canada Ltd. acquired HotHaus Technologies in 1999 in one of the largest communications software deals in Canada to become Broadcom Canada Ltd. The company designs and manufactures semiconductors for wired and wireless communications. The headquarters are now in California but the Richmond location continues to employ approximately 90 employees located in Richmond. |
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Wenco International Mining Systems was founded in 1986 and was originally the engineering division of a large BC coal mining company called Westar Mining. Wenco provides global positioning systems, wireless broadband communication, computer technology and software applications to create fleet management systems that improve mine operation. Customers are worldwide and include BHP Billiton plc, DeBeers, AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. and Teck Resources, with sales and support offices in North America, South America, Africa, Australia and Euroasia. Wenco was acquired by Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. in 2009 and now operates as a subsidiary. |
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Change HealthCare – In 2017 parts of McKesson Corporation and Change Healthcare Holdings merged to create a new healthcare information technology company called Change Health Care, a global company operating in 120+ locations around the world. The Richmond location employs over 700 people. Originally founded in 1986 as ALI Technologies, it was the first company to develop an electronic picture archiving and communications system based on personal computer/client server technology to help hospitals capture, view, store and manage images from ultrasound exams. |
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Lucidea Corporation delivers products and services for library automation and knowledge management to hundreds of businesses, law firms, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, financial services firms and government agencies. Founded in 1977 as SydneyPLUS, this is a privately owned company with over 50 employees based in Richmond and 3,000 clients in more than 50 countries. |
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Star Solutions is the pioneer of All-IP based wireless infrastructure technologies deployed in cellular networks, and delivers standards based CDMA, GSM and 3G solutions for mobile, fixed and portable network infrastructure. Their products are carrier class, highly integrated and leverage distributed network architecture. Customers world-wide depend on their products and technology as well as the technical support and expertise to support networks for broadband wireless data, rural telephony, maritime cellular, portable or temporary cellular networks, lab environments, and also military communications needs. In addition to customers in Canada and the U.S., Star Solutions supports network operators in over 15 countries. |
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Icicle Technologies enables food companies to digitize, automate and ultimately simplify their operations. The technology consolidates food-safety, batch-processing, quality-assurance, vendor-management, traceability, and inventory control business processes into a single, unified digital platform. |
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Pelesys Learning Systems Inc is a training solutions provider to airlines and airline training organizations. All Pelesys products and training solutions are designed using AICC and SCORM guidelines and have been approved for use in accordance with all regulatory agencies including JAR-OPS, FAA, CAA, CAAC, GCAA, and Transport Canada. In 2018 CAE acquired a minority stage in Pelesys. |
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PressReader was founded in 1999 as NewspaperDirect, PressReader is the world leader in multi-channel newspaper and magazine content distribution and monetization and delivers 7000+ publications in 60+ languages throughout 120+ countries through its platform. |
