FleetOps, Lumen5, and Invivo.AI take home $200,000 from Fundica Roadshow finale
The Fundica Roadshow has announced the three winners of its grand finale, where 10 startups pitched to take home a $500,000…
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Slack acquires Missions to help users automate work tasks
In a blog post, Slack announced it has acquired Robot and Pencils’ Missions, an app that allows Slack users to build…
BenchSci leads Branham Group’s list of top 25 up-and-coming Canadian companies
The Branham Group, an Ottawa-based industry analyst and strategic advisory firm, has released its list of Canada’s top…
Eventbase raises $8.56 million from BC Tech Fund, Madrona Venture Group
Vancouver-based Eventbase, which builds mobile apps for big events and conferences, has raised $8.56 million in funding from…
US court dismisses StarCoin’s lawsuit against Vancouver-based CryptoKitties
In May, a report from VentureBeat indicated that Axiom Zen, the parent company of Vancouver-based CryptoKitties, was being…
Reddit CTO, Bumble COO among speakers at this year’s #TractionConf
On August 8, Vancouver’s Traction Conference is returning for another two days of providing entrepreneurs with insights…
BuildDirect appoints former Amazon leaders to its executive team
Vancouver-based BuildDirect, an online marketplace for home improvement products, announced that it is adding four new members…
League partners with Molecular You to offer health assessments
League has announced a partnership with Vancouver-based Molecular You to provide employees using its platform with access to…
Mojio partners with Bosch to co-develop connected car services
Vancouver-based Mojio, a SaaS provider for connected cars, is partnering with German multinational Bosch to co-develop a suite…
CryptoKitties launches KittyVerse to attract more third-party developers
Vancouver-based CryptoKitties has announced the launch of its KittyVerse platform, which allows third-party companies to launch…
How DCTRL creates the foundation for Vancouver’s blockchain companies
On the corner of Pender and Richards streets in downtown Vancouver, an unmarked black door faces the traffic. Sandwiched between…
Peoples Trust Company acquires Vancouver-based Lendful
Vancouver-based Lendful, a consumer lending marketplace, has been acquired by Peoples Trust Company. Vancouver-based Peoples…
PayPal set to acquire Hyperwallet for $400 million
PayPal announced that it is set to acquire HyperWallet, a digital payout provider aimed at the sharing and gig economies, for…
Elastic Path raises $43 million to help large retailers future-proof their ecommerce
Vancouver-based Elastic Path has raised a $43 million CAD Series B led by Silicon Valley-based Sageview Capital, with participation…
Yaletown Partners closes over half of $200 million Innovation Growth Fund
Vancouver-based Yaletown Partners said it has closed over $100 million in initial funding for its Innovation Growth Fund. The…