North founders launch Jetson with “smart” home heat pump
Ex-Thalmic team targets home heating with software-first approach.
Vancouver
Feds invest $5.8 million to boost BC’s carbon management tech
Natural Resources Canada backs Agora, Anodyne Chemistries, and Svante as BC cements reputation as cleantech hub.
Klue doubles down on AI with Ignition acquisition
Vancouver startup acquires the San Francisco-based go-to-market platform months after going “AI-first.”
Telus Digital to rejoin parent company after $743-million CAD acquisition
Telecom giant says reuniting with its spinout will accelerate AI and SaaS transformation.
Molecular You secures $6.9 million CAD to scale predictive blood tests across North America
Fresh funding follows US launch of direct-to-consumer platform.
Vistara Growth wants out of “tweener” category as private credit firm gears up to close fifth fund
BC firm has raised $370 million CAD for Fund V amid an increasingly hot venture debt market.
Databricks opens Vancouver R&D centre as data giant anticipates $100-billion USD valuation
New hub will be led by Ken Wong, who founded Vancouver startup Datajoy.
Healwell plans to offload research, patient businesses as it focuses on AI
Both Healwell and parent company Well Health reported record earnings in Q2.
US-based Landbase buys team and tech behind Canada’s Adauris to advance AI roadmap
Canadian-founded Landbase says Adauris alums will help it bring “vibe AI” to inbound marketing.
Propel posts another record quarter as Thinkific begins courting larger customers in Q2
Propel soars on continued demand, while Thinkific posts modest gains and looks upmarket.
Mogo sells $13.8 million of WonderFi stake to buy Bitcoin ahead of Robinhood deal
The company increased Bitcoin holdings as part of a $50-million crypto treasury strategy.
Yaletown Partners raises $100 million in first close for third Innovation Growth Fund
Vancouver VC firm is targeting a final close totalling $250 million within the next year.
Eyam Health strikes partnership with Swiss non-profit to develop one-dollar malaria treatment
Eyam claims its AI drug discovery and delivery platform can develop treatment at less than half the usual cost.
WonderFi co-founder’s xTAO startup secures $31 million CAD for its decentralized AI network
The blockchain company is now publicly traded on the TSX Venture stock exchange.
Quandri secures $16.5 million CAD to help North American insurance firms automate renewals with AI
BC sibling-founders gear up to hire 40 employees and open a Boston office.