Victoria’s MarineLabs, a leader in cutting edge maritime weather intelligence technology, has raised a $4.5 million seed funding round, marking the largest investment of its kind in Canadian history for an ocean tech company. The historic funding was led by BDC Capital’s Sustainability Venture Fund with participation from Seaspan Shipyards, a leader in Canada’s ship design, […]
Cymax Group Finds a Match With Markus Frind as New CEO
Burnaby’s Cymax Group has named Markus Frind as its new CEO. Frind is the founder of Plenty of Fish which he sold to Match.com in 2015 for USD $575 million. That same year he invested $25 million in Cymax, alongside BDC, and has been on the Board of Directors for over 9 years. Frind succeeds […]
Damon Motors Boosts HyperSport Production with Swiss and Taiwanese Partnerships
Vancouver mobility startup Damon Motors has announced notable advancements in the commercialization and production preparations of its flagship motorcycle, the Damon HyperSport. In a strategic move to bolster the company’s production capabilities, Damon has partnered with Swiss die casting company Aluwag to produce the motorcycle’s innovative die-cast aluminum battery case. Aluwag has received the final […]
Startups & F*ck Ups: A Conversation on the Hard Parts of Venture Building
In the spirit of The Hard Thing About Hard Things, Startups & F*ck Ups: A Conversation on the Hard Parts of Venture Building is a talk about the tough, challenging, and downright difficult parts of scaling startups. Hosted by entrepreneurship@UBC, a panel of tech veterans will reveal the lessons they’ve learned through the hardest parts […]
Arca and RainStick Among Finalists for 2024 BC Cleantech Awards
The finalists for the 2024 BC Cleantech Awards have been announced. Chosen from over 130 nominations, these individuals and organizations reflect the best of BC cleantech. The BC Cleantech Awards ceremony will be a live event this year with finalists and program partners gathering in-person on March 27th. Among the companies nominated in for the […]
CITI Hosts Inaugural Vancouver Tech Career Advancement Event
Calgary-born CITI (Careers in Technology Initiative) has announced its first event in Vancouver. Aimed at professionals eager to advance their careers in technology, this event is a unique opportunity for learning and growth. It seeks to provide invaluable insights and strategies for individuals at all stages of their career journey, ensuring a path that is […]
Revolutionizing Elder Care: How Tochtech Technologies Is Tackling the Caregiver Shortage Crisis
Many of us are grappling with providing care for aging parents or loved ones. Due to a profound demographic shift with an aging boomer generation, families and professional care providers are facing a significant shortage of caregivers for an exploding number of older adults. This is a problem that Jessica Yang, Co-founder and CEO of […]
Ontraccr Raises $1.2M for No-Code Construction Management, Targets Expansion
Vancouver construction management software startup Ontraccr has raised a $1.2 million seed funding round from a diverse group of investors including construction tech funds, LAB Ventures and Buildtech Ventures. This financial milestone marks a new chapter in Ontraccr’s mission to revolutionize the construction and field service industries with its unique no-code approach to operational management. […]
Victoria’s Cognito Health Raises $2M to Expand Affordable Mental Health Services
Cognito Health has secured $2 million in seed financing to launch its all-in-one, affordable mental health service in Ontario and expand partnerships with insurers, businesses and government. The Victoria-based startup raised the seed financing round from prominent investors including StandUp Ventures, Garage Capital, Graphite Ventures, Spring Impact Capital, and Simplex Ventures. Cognito aims to provide Canadians […]
Guy Kawasaki Announced As Keynote Speaker at Inaugural INNOVATEwest Conference
The inaugural INNOVATEwest conference has announced Guy Kawasaki as a keynote speaker. Kawasaki is the latest addition to the program unveiled today, that includes 100+ speakers across six streams dedicated to AI & Applications, Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, the Human Experience (interacting with tech), Start-up/Scale-up and Digital Business Economy. Silicon Valley’s Guy Kawasaki is chief evangelist of Canva and the […]