Netcoins loses $343,000 in second security breach within 17 months
by“Bad actor” makes off with hundreds of thousands from the cryptocurrency platform’s operational float.
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Aquanow launches AQN Digital Ventures Fund to back next generation of blockchain startups
byFund has already invested more than $1 million in seven companies, including BoomFi and Mash.
Spring Activator acquires Future Capital to bring wealth creation to underrepresented communities
byThe combined investments of the two Vancouver-based organizations total over $50 million CAD.
Web3 startup LayerZero Labs fighting $21.3-million lawsuit from FTX
byBankrupt crypto exchange suing LayerZero over alleged fraudulent transfers.
CDL-Vancouver preps fall innovation mining and minerals conference following launch of minerals stream
byConference will take place October 25 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Novarc Technologies announces closing of $20 million USD for its AI-powered automated welding robots
byConstruction-vehicle company Caterpillar’s venture arm joined the round.
Cancer-focused Imagia Canexia Health files for bankruptcy 18 months after merger
byOncology tech firm closed a $20-million round and led an $18-million Supercluster project in 2022.
Identity-verification company Trulioo unveils new capabilities to accelerate person-matching
byTrulioo uses AI and machine learning to accelerate customer verification.
Blanka raises $2.7 million CAD to simplify launching beauty brands
byBlanka claims it can launch a new beauty brand in under an hour for less than $200.
General Fusion raises $33.5 million CAD as it renews focus on Canadian project
byGeneral Fusion delays demonstration plant construction in UK for machine development in Canada.
After a three-year pause, TechPong bounces back for 2023 return
byThe annual ping pong-powered charity event has raised $400,000 over six showings.
ProShop ERP raises $32 million to help manufacturers digitize operations
byProShop has previously been a founder-financed company for seven years.
YC-backed Reworkd secures $1.65 million CAD to build AI agents for business tasks
byFounded by a trio of Vancouverites, Reworkd has nabbed funding from Panache.
SenseNet raises $1.3 million CAD for its wildfire-detecting technology
byThe Vancouver firm is the latest of several wildfire-detection startups that expect to see flames fan their fortunes.
Well Health adds anesthesia subsidiary CarePlus Management in its latest acquisition
byWell Health revised its annual revenue guidance sharply upwards after the purchase for an undisclosed sum.