PlentyOfFish acquired by Match Group for $575 million (USD)
Vancouver-based Plenty of Fish, the online dating site that was started by Markus Frind in 2003, has been acquired by the Match…
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New tech school RED Academy launches in Vancouver
Vancouverās newest digital media and technology school, RED Academy, has officially launched ā and celebrated with an open…
Today in funding: Introhive, Fulcrum Capital Partners, Xagenic, and Canadian Media Fund
Canadian companies in the media, medical, and middle-market industries ā plus a couple of former BlackBerry execs ā raised…
Vancouverās ePACT secures $1 million in WINN funding
Vancouver-based online emergency network ePACT announced yesterday that it has received $1 million in funding after being selected…
Kathryn Loewen shares Control’s funding strategy
Vancouver startup Control recently announced $1.5 million in seed funding for its online payments management and analytics…
BCTIA kicks off HyperGrowth, its new second-stage revenue accelerator
The BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) kicks off its first day of programming today for HyperGrowth, its new second-stage…
#YVRTech trend: communities with a cause
BetaKitās West Coast Editor John Gray often tells me that people do things a little differently on the ābest coast.ā…
Vancouver-based Mogo raises $50 million after completing its IPO
When it comes to IPO news, there’s a good reason the past couple of months have been dominated by Shopify – Canada’s…
Today in funding: Vogogo, Gladius Pharmaceuticals, and Mojio
Canadian FinTech, Healthtech and IoT companies are all receiving new funding. Hereās the latest on who raised how much, from…
Vancouver-based Unbounce acquires Rooster Engagement Tools
Vancouver-based Unbounce, a platform that provides tools and resources to help marketers create high-converting landing pages,…
Traction Conference Roundup: growth hacking and other myths (Part 2)
Getting traction for your tech company isnāt easy. You need resources, whether that means bootstrapping or getting a lift…
Agora Mobile takes top prize as Impact8 graduates third cohort
In an event held at the MaRS Discovery District, Impact8 graduated the third cohort of its eight-week accelerator program.…
Doctors around the world zooming in on Molescopeās app
Could your next selfie save your life? Maybe, thanks to the new Molescope iPhone app thatās getting worldwide attention.…
EDC provides $1.5 million in financing to Vancouverās Mio Global
Export Development Canada (EDC) announced today that it has provided a $1.5 million loan to Vancouverās Mio Global, which…
Littlecodrās Kickstarter excites pint-sized programmers
How early can a child learn to code? Littlecodrās Kickstarter campaign to teach coding with a fun card game for young kids…