Blossom, a financial technology startup based in Vancouver, announced this month that it is working with New York stock exchange Nasdaq. “I’m excited to share that Blossom has teamed up with Nasdaq to help increase the exposure of their indexes to retail investors,” founder and chief executive officer Maxwell Nicholson stated online. Nicholson visited Nasdaq last year […]
Vancouver Fintech Startup Hubly Acquired by New Jersey’s Docupace
Docupace has confirmed the acquisition of Canadian financial technology upstart Hubly. Founded in Vancouver in 2019 by Louis Retief, Ron Gorodetsky, Sean Rumsby, and Oban MacTavish, Hubly offers a tech-forward workflow management platform for financial advisory. “Our platform is designed to transform the household experience within financial advisory firms, ensuring high-touch, stress-free service—even at scale,” […]
How This B.C. Startup’s Electrochemical Tech Helps Clean Up Water at Mines
In 2023, waterStrider Treatment opened a pilot facility in on the West Coast of Canada. The firm, which has developed proprietary technology to clean and treat mine waters, relocated its mining pilot system from Surrey and its oil and gas treatment system from Calgary to its new location in Vancouver, which also houses a system that extracts […]
Burnaby Upstart Anodyne Chemistries Advancing Bioelectric Cleantech
A Burnaby-born startup has a vision to make the chemical industry sustainable by harnessing the potential of enzymes. Anodyne Chemistries, founded in 2021, is the entity behind an enzymatic process that “combines the best of biology and electrochemistry to bypass the limitations of traditional petrochemical and fermentation processes.” As “factories of nature,” enzymes perform the […]
7Gen Acquires San Francisco Startup to Enhance E.V. Fleet Toolkit with AI Tech
7Gen recently acquired EnergizedAI, a startup based out of San Francisco. EnergizedAI developed a proprietary algorithm that treats each EV charger like a patient, continuously monitoring vitals and environment to assess health and predict failures before they happen. Through the acquisition, Adam Mandel, founder of EnergizedAI, joined 7Gen as senior product advisor. “7Gen’s complete end-to-end solution […]
Emtar Secures $18M Investment Round to Power Next-Gen Semiconductor Tech
A fabless semiconductor company pioneering energy-efficient wireless edge intelligence solutions recently revealed a sizeable angel investment round. Vancouver’s Emtar Technologies, established in 2023, announced an $18.5 million round of investment that closed late last year. Emtar is developing next-generation system-on-chip and semiconductor technologies that integrate high-speed I/O, wireless connectivity, and intelligent self-computing capabilities to deliver […]
Reflecting on British Columbia’s Strong Year for Venture Capital Investment
British Columbia posted a strong year for venture capital investment in 2024, a new report concludes. Nationwide disbursement for the year, at $8.9 billion, was the third best in Canadian VC history, behind 2021’s $14B and 2022’s $9.7B, according to data from CPE Analytics. However, a majority of Canadian capital was once again from government […]
123Dentist Taps VideaHealth to Bolster Clinical Operations with AI Assistance
An organization founded in the 90’s is adopting emerging technology to improve its operations. Vancouver-born 123Dentist announced this week that it is adopting artificial intelligence tools with an aim to “enhance diagnostic accuracy, empower clinicians, and improves patient engagement.” The Canadian company, which operates nearly 500 locations across Canada, revealed that it has tapped into the […]
MerchKit Reveals $2M Investment to Power Automated Merchandising Tech
Merchkit runs an AI-powered software platform designed to automate merchandising and catalog management tasks for retailers, marketplaces, and brands. The Canadian company recently revealed a round of pre-seed funding to power its mission. The $2 million investment, secured late last year, was spearheaded by San Francisco’s Afore Capital and included participation from Antler Canada as […]
Government Reveals $15M Investment to Spur Agtech Innovation Across B.C.
The Province of British Columbia is forecasting the creation of hundreds of new jobs in areas like science and technology following investments into an array of regional agriculture projects. The government recently revealed more than $15 million in investments across 19 new projects and nine training programs. The round of funding includes support from the […]