Calgary-based Communo acquires LocalSolo freelance network
Calgary-based Communo has acquired Vancouver-based LocalSolo, an online network for freelancers. The acquisition is the first…
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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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Launch Academy creating AR/VR hub
Vancouver technology incubator Launch Academy has announced a new facility for virtual reality (VR) and immersive technology…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Vistara Capital closes $52 million CAD for third fund
Vistara Capital has announced a first close of over $52 million CAD ($40 million USD) for Vistara Technology Growth Fund III,…