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…
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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,…
lululemon CTO Julie Averill joins Indochino board
Indochino has announced that Julie Averill, executive vice president and chief technology officer for lululemon, has been appointed…
Chrysalix announces first close of $120 million USD fund
Vancouver-based Chrysalix Venture Capital has closed announced the first close of its target $155 million CAD ($120 million…
Canadian government invests $25 million in Creative Destruction Lab
The Canadian government is investing $25 million in the University of Toronto’s Creative Destruction Lab. The government…
Volta Air wins $110,000 grand prize at Innovate BC-New Ventures competition
Richmond-based Volta Air, which develops electric and zero-emission transport refrigeration units for delivery use, received…
PAI Health fitness platform raises $9 million to expand into insurance
Vancouver-based PAI Health, which provides a platform to monitor heart rate data and provide personalized recommendations on…
Paul Singh, side hustles, and investor excitement at #VSW2018
It’s not easy to run a startup. The intense highs of success are moderated by uncertainty, and the majority of founders have…
Slack acquires email client Astro
Canadian communications rocket ship Slack announced yesterday that it has acquired email startup Astro (terms of the deal were…
Beanworks raises $10.1 million Series B to automate accounting
Vancouver-based Beanworks, which allows accounting teams to automate redundant tasks, has raised a $10.1 million Series B round.…