Precision OS raises $2.3 million to build VR simulations for surgery
Precision OS has raised $2.3 million in its Series A led by Davos-based AO Invest, alongside other undisclosed investors. Precision OS provides orthopedic surgical…
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Apply Digital launches Ventures program to help startups bring products to market
Vancouver-based digital product studio Apply Digital has launched Apply Ventures to provide startups with digital resources to bring product to market. Apply Digital’s senior…
Innovate BC announces #BCTECHSummit headliners
Innovate BC and the BC government have announced Eric O’Neill and Tan Le as keynote speakers for the fourth annual #BCTECHSummit, taking place March…
Government reveals seven recipients of $50 million in VCCI funding
The Canadian government has revealed the seven recipients of $50 million total from the Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative, according to a report from The…
Apple opening office in downtown Vancouver
Apple has leased 60,000 square feet of office space in Vancouver’s 400 West Georgia Street office tower, according to a report from The Daily…
CryptoKitties creator Dapper Labs raises $19 million CAD
Dapper Labs, the Canadian-founded company behind CryptoKitties, has raised $19 million CAD ($15 million USD) in financing led by Venrock, with participation from GV…
League of Innovators launches virtual acceleration program
League of Innovators, a program co-founded by Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes dedicated to supporting young entrepreneurs, has launched its LOI Labs virtual program with its…
Taloflow raises $1.1 million to help companies save money on the cloud
Vancouver-based Taloflow has raised a $1.1 million pre-seed round as the company shifts its product market-fit. Initially launched as LocoNoco, the company raised $500,000…
Launch Academy creating AR/VR hub
Vancouver technology incubator Launch Academy has announced a new facility for virtual reality (VR) and immersive technology companies. Partnering up with VR/AR Association Vancouver,…
Victory Square launches Grow Tech Labs cannabis accelerator
Canada’s newest cannabis tech accelerator, Grow Tech Labs (GTL), is opening its doors for workshops and accepting applications for its next cohort starting in…
Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery opens 74,000 square foot grocery delivery warehouse
Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery (SPUD)—a marketplace dedicated to helping people access organic grocery online—has launched a warehouse facility for its fresh food delivery platform…
Lendesk launches lender network with Scotiabank, First National Financial
Lendesk has launched its Lendesk Lender Networka direct-to-lender mortgage application network—with several Canadian mortgage lending institutions. The institutions include Scotia Mortgage Authority (Scotiabank), First…
Kent Thexton steps down as ScaleUP Ventures GP to become CEO of Sierra Wireless
ScaleUP Ventures (SUV) and Sierra Wireless both announced today that founding general partner Kent Thexton has stepped down from the role to become CEO…