After launching in the U.S. first, Vancouver’s Hiive last year released its online marketplace for private company stocks in Canada. The B.C.-born marketplace functions as a meeting place for buyers and sellers of shares in privately held companies, typically those backed by venture capital. Accredited investors and funds can place an order to buy or sell […]
Top Down Ventures Unveils US$25M for Founders Fund Targeting SaaS Startups
Vancouver’s Top Down Ventures has announced the first closing of its Founders Fund. Top Down’s new Fund, which closed at US$25 million, is designed to fuel early-stage software-as-a-service companies within the Managed Service Provider sub-sector. Building on its venture studio model, Top Down empowers MSP software startups with both capital and “unparalleled operational expertise and […]
Intuitive AI’s Oscar Platform to Power Recycling Program for Portland Blazers
It is arguably more confusing than ever for consumers to know how to sort their trash properly. Intuitive AI was founded in Vancouver in 2019 by Murad and Vivek Vyas with the goal to tackle the global waste crisis. By clarifying how the trash should be sorted before the object is thrown away, Intuitive AI […]
Defence Training Innovator RaceRocks Recognized for Corporate Excellence
Imagine training for intense situations in a helicopter cockpit, ship’s hold, or aircraft cabin—without even having to go outside. RaceRocks 3D is empowering Canadian defence and aerospace clients to be at their best with immersive training and innovative data analytics. Named after an ecological reserve in the Strait of Juan de Fuca near the company’s headquarters […]
Seven ‘Dynamic’ B.C. Startups Selected for This Year’s Ocean Challenge
The Ocean Startup Project this week announced 16 companies selected to participate in this year’s edition of the organization’s annual Ocean Startup Challenge. Each startup is poised receive up to $25,000 in non-dilutive funding on top of a “comprehensive support package” designed to to accelerate the growth of ocean-focused solutions. This year’s cohort represents “such […]
A.I. Travel App Pilots Way Around Obstacles Toward ‘Startup of the Year’
Pilot, born from founder Connor Wilson’s contemplative ATV ride on a Greek mountain in 2019, was initially registered as HappyHour. The nascent company originally planned to tackle social connection through a Personal Relationship Management tool. However, this idea was soon dismissed as too mechanical for authentic social engagement. Wilson’s resolve saw him join NEXT Canada, […]
Jack Newton to Follow Up ClioCon with Fireside Chat at BetaKit Town Hall
Following a summer that included a historic round of funding, being named to the Forbes’ 2024 Cloud 100 list, and becoming a jersey sponsor of their hometown Canucks, Burnaby-based legaltech pioneer Clio this month hosted its latest Cloud Conference. Co-founder and CEO Jack Newton set the tone for his firm’s 12th annual event with a […]
Ideon, Lucid Vision Labs Garner Capital from Government to Advance Their Tech
The federal government this month announced financial support for two companies based in British Columbia. A total of $4.7 million in interest-free capital from the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada is going to two firms out of Richmond. Ideon Technologies is slated to receive $2.7 million in funding to commercialize their subsurface intelligence system, […]
Vancouver Tech Anchor Safe Software Ready for Next Chapter of Growth
Earlier this year, the perennially profitable Safe Software announced a strategic growth investment from JMI Equity, a firm providing software companies with capital and industry expertise to build businesses of enduring value. Headquartered in Surrey, Safe provides solutions that empower people and enterprises to unlock the full potential of their information, especially geo-spatial data. The […]
SenseNet to Power Wildfire Detection Tech at Remote Hydro Facility in Alberta
A Vancouver-based company providing wildfire detection solutions is collaborating with a Calgary-based producer of wind, hydro, and solar power. Vancouver’s SenseNet leverages fire detection technology integrating sensors, cameras, and artificial intelligence-powered analysis to provide accurate and early alerts to wildfire threats. Calgary’s BluEarth Renewables is an independent power producer that acquires, develops, builds, owns and […]