Vancouver-based ToursByLocals raises $43 million CAD in first round of financing
ToursByLocals, an online marketplace that connects travellers in search of customized, private tours with handpicked tour guides,…
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Vancouver cleantech company General Fusion raises $85 million CAD Series E
Vancouver-based General Fusion, which is developing what it calls a limitless, clean, emission-free, and cost-competitive alternative…
Vancouver EdTech startup Riipen raises $5 million pre-Series A
Vancouver-based EdTech startup Riipen, which has created an experiential learning platform that allows companies to connect…
Vancouver-based Trulioo taps Zac Cohen as chief operating officer
Two months after annoucning $70 million in funding, Vancouver-based FinTech startup Trulioo has announced Zac Cohen will join…
Vancouver-based Grow Technologies acquired by Alberta’s ATB Financial
Vancouver-based FinTech startup Grow Technologies, which develops software solutions in the loan management space, has been…
CBRE report sheds new light on tech job growth in Vancouver
With a growth rate of 30 percent over the last two years, Vancouver has swiped Seattle’s spot as one of the top markets…
Charity ping pong tournament TechPong returns to Vancouver November 7
Vancouver tech charity event TechPong is returning for its sixth year, inviting the city’s tech community, including…
Grammarly the newest Bay Area company to set sights on Vancouver
San Francisco-based Grammarly, which has developed an AI-powered digital writing assistant, is opening its newest office in…
Vancouver-based Radius seeking social impact ventures for Slingshot accelerator
Vancouver’s Radius, a social innovation hub based out of Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, is…
Today in government funding: Edmonton, Niagara, Vancouver
As the federal election looms, ISED is doling out a number of investments for innovation projects across Canada, totalling…
Uber announces plans to operate in Metro Vancouver by end of year
Uber Canada has announced its intentions to begin operating its ride-hailing services in Metro Vancouver by the end of 2019.…
Vancouver-based CozyStay launching co-living space in Kitchener-Waterloo
Cozystay, a Vancouver-based vacation rental platform company, recently announced plans to open a shared living space for entrepreneurs…
One year after $17 million raise, LoginRadius moves headquarters to Vancouver
LoginRadius, which has developed a platform that helps businesses manage and secure their customers’ digital identities,…
Lyft slated to begin Vancouver operations by end of year
Ride-hailing giant Lyft has announced it intends to operate in Vancouver, expecting to apply in September, and begin operations…
Toronto, Vancouver rise in rankings of best global cities for female entrepreneurs
Canadian cities have risen in the standings on a new global ranking of the best cities for female entrepreneurs, released last…