A Vancouver-based startup is crowdfunding capital from the community. Blossom, a B.C. fintech firm, is using FrontFundr to raise capital from Canadians—and is seeing strong early success. The … READ MORE... about Fintech Blossom Exceeds Target with Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
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Metaspectral Advances to Semifinals of Global Competition Innovating Wildfire Tech
Vancouver's Metaspectral has been selected to proceed to the semifinals of the XPRIZE Wildfire competition. XPRIZE Wildfire is a 4-year, $11 million competition incentivizing the innovation of firefighting technologies to mitigate destructive wildfires. The … READ MORE... about Metaspectral Advances to Semifinals of Global Competition Innovating Wildfire Tech
Ballard to Supply Wrightbus with 70 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engines in 2024
Burnaby’s Ballard Power Systems announced today that it has received multiple purchase orders totalling 70 FCmove®-HD hydrogen fuel cell engines from its customer Wrightbus. Wrightbus is a UK-based bus manufacturer deploying hydrogen-powered buses in the UK … READ MORE... about Ballard to Supply Wrightbus with 70 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engines in 2024
Fintech Blossom Exceeds Target with Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
A Vancouver-based startup is crowdfunding capital from the community. Blossom, a B.C. fintech firm, is using FrontFundr to raise capital from Canadians—and is seeing strong early success. The fintech, which claims to be growing by more than 10,000 users … READ MORE... about Fintech Blossom Exceeds Target with Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Vancouver’s VoPay and Mastercard Partner to Simplify Money Transfers
Vancouver's VoPay and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership that will simplify both domestic and cross-border money movement for businesses and consumers in Canada. Responding to the ever-growing need to move money seamlessly, the new … READ MORE... about Vancouver’s VoPay and Mastercard Partner to Simplify Money Transfers
UniUni Secures US$70M in Capital Over Four Months to Fuel Future of Delivery
UniUni ranked fourth in the Globe and Mail’s 2023 list of top growing Canadian companies, with a three-year growth rate of more than 12,000 per cent. Nice, but not enough for founder and chief executive officer Peter Lu, who carries an ambitious goal for … READ MORE... about UniUni Secures US$70M in Capital Over Four Months to Fuel Future of Delivery
Walter Partners With Fasken To Automate Legal Processes for Startups
Vancouver legaltech platform Walter has partnered with the Fasken, through the law firm's Emerging Technology and Venture Capital group. Walter's software platform dramatically and immediately reduces the unbillable, frustrating tasks across the firm so … READ MORE... about Walter Partners With Fasken To Automate Legal Processes for Startups
COAST Pitchfest Seeking Early-Stage Startups Innovating the Blue Economy
From Washington to Alaska, the coast of British Columbia stretches nearly 1,000 kilometres north-south. When you factor in the coast's many deep incisions and the province's 40,000 islands, that figure balloons to a remarkable 26,000 km—or, in other terms, … READ MORE... about COAST Pitchfest Seeking Early-Stage Startups Innovating the Blue Economy
Unlocking the Potential of Science Fairs: A Gateway to Innovation and Education
When I started working with the Science Fair Foundation, I endeavored to distill down what a science fair could be to a greater audience. At its core, a science fair is a platform where budding scientists, engineers, and innovators come together to explore, … READ MORE... about Unlocking the Potential of Science Fairs: A Gateway to Innovation and Education
Powered by Government Funding, UBC to Add 800 Spaces Across Tech, Science
The University of British Columbia is adding nearly 800 new spaces for its technology-related programs, the post-secondary institution announced this month. The significant expansion of UBC's tech talent pipeline is partially powered by funding from the … READ MORE... about Powered by Government Funding, UBC to Add 800 Spaces Across Tech, Science
Turo Expands Airport Transportation Options at Vancouver International Airport
Peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace Turo has partnered with Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to provide designated vehicle exchange locations for Turo guests to conveniently access their car upon arrival. In Vancouver, Turo hosts can park their … READ MORE... about Turo Expands Airport Transportation Options at Vancouver International Airport