Local centaur Clio has landed the largest investment round in Canadian history. The global leader in legal tech has raised USD $900 million Series F round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) based on a USD $3 billion valuation. Clio will use the new capital to expand its multi-product platform, including further investments in its […]
Squamish’s FireSwarm Advances in XPRIZE Wildfire with Drone Technology
Squamish’s FireSwarm has been selected by the XPRIZE Wildfire’s independent judging panel as one of the 29 Qualified Teams from around the world to advance to the next round of the XPRIZE Wildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response track. FireSwarm deploys autonomous drone swarms for rapid, precise wildfire suppression. FireSwarm’s mission is to integrate cutting-edge drone technology […]
Revolutionizing EV Charging: Variablegrid’s Smart Solution for Homes and Multi-Unit Buildings
Electrical vehicle (EV) charging logistics, such as when and where EVs can plug in, is the leading barrier to EV adoption, despite increased investment in public EV charging infrastructure. Due to its low cost and convenience, 80% of EV charging happens at home, a trend expected to continue. However most residential, commercial and multi-unit buildings’ […]
RainStick Shower Raises $2.6 Million in Seed+ Funding
Indigenous and women-led RainStick Shower was been named one of the best inventions of 2023 by TIME Magazine. The Kelowna-based water conservation tech company is responsible for North America’s first WiFi-enabled circular shower that saves 80% water and up to 80% energy while providing almost double the flow of a traditional low flow shower. With the RainStick […]
Unbounce Merges with San Francisco CRM Platform
Vancouver’s Unbounce has combined forces with San Francisco’s Insightly, an all-in-one provider of customer relationship management, marketing automation, and customer success software. According to the announcement, the merger will allow Unbounce to leverage first-party CRM data to move marketers forward with more comprehensive metrics that are vital to their roles – revenue and lifetime value […]
Debrand Expands U.S. Operations with New Textile Recycling Facility in Columbus, Ohio
Less than one year after opening their new HQ in Surrey, reverse logistics and textile recycling provider Debrand has opened their first U.S. facility in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus is home to the third largest concentration of fashion designers in the United States. This strategic location enhances the company’s capacity to meet the increasing demand for scalable […]
IR Labs’ Acquisition by Alliance Advisors Expands Scope and Reach
The Vancouver-based investor relations agency, irlabs, has been acquired by shareholder engagement and advisory company, Alliance Advisors. The acquisition is set to extend irlabs’ influence across North America and internationally. Founded in 2021 by Alyssa Barry and Caroline Sawamoto, irlabs has grown to 25 employees and is recognized for its innovative business model and customer […]
Lime Secures Exclusive E-Scooter Contract with Custom Parking Stations in Vancouver
Lime has been awarded the exclusive contract to provide shared e-scooters with custom Lime parking stations in the City of Vancouver. This agreement marks a significant milestone in enhancing transportation options and promoting sustainable mobility solutions across Vancouver. Lime will deploy its e-scooter fleet to be parked at designated, stationary Lime parking stations throughout Vancouver, providing residents and […]
Aspect Biosystems Secures $72.75M for Bioprinted Tissue Therapeutics
Vancouver biotech Aspect Biosystems today announced that it has received a $72.75 million investment from the Governments of Canada and British Columbia. The UBC Spinout is pioneering the development of bioprinted tissue therapeutics to transform how we treat currently incurable diseases and was named to Fast Company’s annual Next Big Things in Tech list last year. […]
Vancouver’s MATT3R Is Transforming Tesla’s Cameras Into Smart Dashcams
A Vancouver startup is pioneering advanced AI to elevate road safety. MATT3R brings together industry-leading expertise in hardware, software, and artificial intelligence with its K3Y device, which enables owners of Tesla vehicles to turn their car’s built-in external cameras into a smart dashcam system. The K3Y is a USB device that sits in the glove […]