Staffbase acquires Valo Solutions to extend communications solution to Microsoft 365
byCorporate communications company Staffbase has acquired Finland-based Valo Solutions for an undisclosed amount. Founded in…
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Microsoft acquires BC-based Two Hat to moderate Xbox content
byMicrosoft has acquired Kelowna-based startup Two Hat to bolster its online safety moderation efforts. The startup’s software…
RainStick raises $1 million CAD to commercialize water conservation tech
byKelowna-based cleantech startup RainStick Shower has secured over $1 million CAD in seed financing to support the launch of…
Acquisition roundup: Converge, WeCommerce, Carebook, Deloitte Canada, Mednow
byFive Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions, including Converge Technology Solutions, WeCommerce, Carebook,…
Today in acquisitions: Paymi, EchoLotto, EssayJack, Company Capital, Allocadia, Pluribus
bySix Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired, including Paymi, EchoLotto, EssayJack, Company…
Today in acquisitions: Upchain, Nuvei, Perpetua, Carebook, WELL Health, FreshGrade, PainWorth, BonLook
byEight Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired, including Upchain, Nuvei, Perpetua, Carebook,…
As the federal government prepares a new BC RDA, Kelowna-area groups lobby for attention
byAs the federal government works to develop a regional development agency (RDA) dedicated to British Columbia, a group of Okanagan-area…
Trufan acquires Kelowna-based PLAYR.gg
byToronto-based Trufan has acquired Kelowna-based PLAYR.gg, a move by the social intelligence platform to enter the first-party…
Accelerate Okanagan announces top six startups competing in OKGN Angel Summit Finale
byAccelerate Okanagan has announced the top six finalists set to pitch at the OKGN Angel Summit Finale for a chance to win an…
CEO of BC’s Women Entrepreneurship Centre steps down after 15 years in role
byLaurel Douglas, the CEO of British Columbia-based Women’s Enterprise Centre (WEC) is stepping down from the role after more…
Today in funding: Aquatic Informatics, Commerce.js, Simply Benefits
byThree Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Accelerate Okanagan wants OKGNtech community to raise $1 million for charity
byAccelerate Okanagan is partnering with Kelowna-based fundraising platform Trellis to launch a campaign challenging the OKGNtech…
The top Canadian tech hubs you don’t know about
byToronto and Vancouver get the lion’s share of attention on the Canadian tech scene. And it’s no wonder! Startup founders,…
New Accelerate Okanagan CEO wants to boost OKGN Tech globally
byLast week, Kelowna-based Accelerate Okanagan appointed Brea Lake as its new CEO. Lake, who has been the acting CEO of the hub…
Accelerate Okanagan receives $213,000 to support its OKGN Angel Summit
byKelowna, BC-based tech startup accelerator, Accelerate Okanagan, is receiving $213,000 from the National Research Council of…