Recon Instruments acquired by Intel
Vancouverâs Recon Instruments, makers of the Recon Jet smartglasses, has been acquired by Intel, according to blog post announcements…
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Vancouver’s UrtheCast just released the first full-color HD video of Earth shot from space
In a blog post today, Vancouver’s UrtheCast has shared some pretty amazing footage of our beloved planet. The space company…
Dun & Bradstreet’s new office keeps your head in the Cloud
As a lifelong entrepreneur, one could say that Mark Cunninghamâs head has always been in the clouds. Spending the last few…
Today in funding: Snug Vest, Milestone Pharmaceuticals, Lending Loop
A first-time entrepreneur and a new startup one year in the making are finally seeing their hard work pay off. Hereâs the…
Holus Kickstarts a revolution to humanize technology
When you can pick up $50,000 through crowdfunding on Kickstarter, you might be on to something. H+Technologyâs campaign for…
DraftingSPACE has been acquired by Vancouver’s BuildDirect
Vancouver-based BuildDirect has acquired Waterloo-based startup DraftingSPACE for an undisclosed amount. DraftingSPACE is an…
Recon Instruments and the Ironman Triathlon of startup success
Getting to the winnerâs circle in the tech startup game requires the grit, determination and laser-like focus of an Ironman…
Control raises $1.5 million from Vanedge and BDC Capital
Vancouver-based Control has announced the close of an oversubscribed $1.5 million seed round, led by Vanedge Capital and BDC…
Hootsuite attains B Corporation status to further social impact focus
Last week, Ryan Holmes, CEO of Hootsuite, announced in a blog post that the company is now a B Corporation. Joining the ranks…
Come see the future of cloud computing with Adrian Cockcroft July 9th
The Vancouver-based Dun & Bradstreet Cloud Innovation Center has announced an event for tech aficionados looking for a…
Picatic launches new freemium payment model
Vancouver-based Picatic, the digital ticketing platform for event management, announced the launch of a new freemium payment…
Tinkerine wins Best 3D Printing Product at CES Asia
Vancouver-based Tinkerine Studios announced this week that its DittoPro printer won the Best 3D Printing Product award at the…
Vision Critical’s Andrew Reid wants a “Caring Economy”
You hear it all the time in startup pitches: âweâre the AirB&B of this” or “the TaskRabbit of that.â…
Koho closes $1 million seed round, moves one step closer to building 21st-century banking
Koho is a litmus-test startup. Ask anyone in the Canadian FinTech space for their thoughts on the company, and youâll get…
Looking at quantum computing from the inside out
When BetaKit last took a look at innovative startup D-Wave, the company was raising a new round of $28.4 million (out of a…