Pender and Novacap recognized for cashing in on last year’s go-private wave at 2025 CVCA Awards
The honours celebrate the deals, dealmakers, and community service behind Canada’s VC and PE firms.
Vancouver
Web Summit Vancouver’s opening night offers thoughtful critiques and alternatives to current tech
Gary Marcus and Bluesky CEO Jay Graber discuss LLMs and the open web as Web Summit kicks off.
At Web Summit Vancouver, BC wants to let the world know its cleantech hub is open for business
BetaKit jumped on an electric bus to tour BC’s cleantech sector. Come along for the ride.
PacifiCan tops up Innovate BC initiative with $1.8 million for AI projects
Funding to support local AI testbeds at Vancouver International Airport and Provincial Health Services Authority.
Jane Software to be reportedly valued at $1.8 billion in upcoming secondary financing
TCV and other US-based private equity firms to snatch up $500 million in Jane shares.
Lagging growth rate knocks Canada out of top four in StartupBlink’s ecosystem rankings
Toronto “in a tier of its own” as Calgary vaults back into top 100 cities globally.
Rival Technologies’ parent company and Angus Reid Group to join forces in Canadian market research merger
Rival Group claims Reid family reunion will form “the largest Canadian-owned independent market research firm.”
The BetaKit Guide: Web Summit Vancouver
Your shortcut to making the most of the newest conference on Canada’s Best Coast.
Verdi raises $6.5 million to reduce farmers’ irrigation irritation with automation
Vancouver-based startup has more than doubled its team size over the past year.
Well Health says its healthy Q1 revenue is a symptom of Canadian growth
Vancouver healthtech expects Healwell AI stake to further boost its 2025 fortunes.
Tentree spinout Veritree announces $9.1-million CAD Series A to help companies manage nature restoration projects
Vancouver cleantech startup recently hit 100 million trees pledged through its platform.
Active Impact Investments holds $110-million final close for third climate tech seed fund
Managing partner says firm chose to execute strategy over extending fundraise to hit original $120 million target.
Unblocked raises $27.5 million Series A to make sure developers actually understand their code
Unblocked looks to bridge the knowledge gap as AI-generated code becomes commonplace.
Propel has a record first quarter while Thinkific sees modest gains
The FinTech and edtech companies told two very different tales with their earnings.
Vancouver byelection result threatens mayor’s “Bitcoin-friendly city” brand
After a recent byelection loss, does Mayor Ken Sim still consider Bitcoin a “hill worth dying on?”