From God’s Pocket to YVR, how a BC program is giving startups a major testbed for scale
Innovate BC’s Integrated Marketplace pairs local companies with major customers in key transportation hubs.
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Former 7Geese leaders secure seed funding for new AI-powered performance management platform
Armed with $2.5 million CAD, Topicflow looks to double its team.
How Web Summit Vancouver came to be with Casey Lau
Web Summit’s co-host is full of optimism about Vancouver’s place on the global tech stage.
Nesto acquires mortgage-lending giant CMLS Group
Nesto says the combined entity will have more than $60 billion in mortgages under administration.
VoxCell BioInnovation takes the crown at the last-ever Collision PITCH competition
VoxCell’s 3D bioprinted imitation of natural soft tissue helps pharmaceutical companies test new drugs faster.
Report: Canada’s quantum talent pool punches above its weight
Despite a pool of just 4,000, Canada still represents five percent of the world’s quantum talent.
Everyone at Collision is talking about Web Summit Vancouver
Feds, province, City of Vancouver pledge up to $14.8 million over three years to Collision’s successor.
Raven Indigenous Outcomes Funds completes $20.4-million first close
New fund will invest in projects solving pressing challenges for Indigenous communities.
Vancouver will host rebranded Collision in 2025 and beyond
With Toronto deal set to expire, the West Coast emerges as next locale for the rebranded Web Summit Vancouver.
Kardium secures $143 million CAD to help bring irregular heartbeat treatment to market
The financing follows Kardium’s $158-million CAD round in 2021.
Copperleaf Technologies to join wave of #CDNtech go-privates in $1-billion deal with IFS
Copperleaf expects IFS to continue investing in its Vancouver team.
Dapper Labs reaches tentative settlement in NBA Top Shot class-action suit
The settlement, if approved, would require Dapper Labs to make a $4-million payment.
Tiny appoints WeCommerce head Jordan Taub as its new CEO
Tiny co-founders Andrew Wilkinson and Chris Sparling will “remain actively involved” as company chairs.
Federal, BC privacy watchdogs investigating Certn over its use of personal data
Investigation will examine Certn’s tenant-screening services and its compliance with privacy laws.
BC’s Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy opens $3-million call for wildfire management tech solutions
The non-dilutive funding will support technology aimed at helping communities adapt to, prevent, and mitigate the impact of…