How Web Summit Vancouver came to be with Casey Lau
Web Summit’s co-host is full of optimism about Vancouver’s place on the global tech stage.
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Nesto acquires mortgage-lending giant CMLS Group
Nesto says the combined entity will have more than $60 billion in mortgages under administration.
Everyone at Collision is talking about Web Summit Vancouver
Feds, province, City of Vancouver pledge up to $14.8 million over three years to Collision’s successor.
Raven Indigenous Outcomes Funds completes $20.4-million first close
New fund will invest in projects solving pressing challenges for Indigenous communities.
Vancouver will host rebranded Collision in 2025 and beyond
With Toronto deal set to expire, the West Coast emerges as next locale for the rebranded Web Summit Vancouver.
Copperleaf Technologies to join wave of #CDNtech go-privates in $1-billion deal with IFS
Copperleaf expects IFS to continue investing in its Vancouver team.
Toronto, Vancouver slip in Startup Genome’s 2024 rankings as Montréal, Calgary, Ottawa rise
Smaller Canadian cities make strides in 2024 as larger ecosystems lose some of their lustre.
Dapper Labs reaches tentative settlement in NBA Top Shot class-action suit
The settlement, if approved, would require Dapper Labs to make a $4-million payment.
Apollo Insurance closes $18.5 million CAD for new buy now, pay later subsidiary
FinShore allows Apollo’s customers to defer payments on their insurance premiums.
Ginger Desk secures $1.5 million to power health and wellness front desks across North America with virtual assistants
After finding product-market fit, Ginger Desk aims to build the platform it needs to scale.
Toronto’s lead over other Canadian cities continues to widen in new startup ecosystem rankings
Canada retains fourth place in global rankings, but slips further from the three leading nations.
Clarius Mobile Health partners with Novartis to deploy ultrasound scanners to Canadian rheumatologists
Clarius’ handheld device will be used to support the early detection of psoriatic arthritis.
Artemis closes $2 million CAD to improve data quality for analytics and AI
Indigenous-led Vancouver startup aims to automate data cleanup with AI agents.
DIGITAL invests $10.5 million across four AI projects from healthtech startups
Projects from Swift Medical, RxPx, Gotcare, and AlayaCare carry a collective $26-million value.
Blossom closes $2.1 million to grow its investing social network in the US
After abandoning its brokerage vision, Blossom plans to remain a social platform.