Many musicians struggle to generate sustainable income despite having substantial fan bases. Streaming platforms pay fractions of a cent per stream, and only top-tier artists with strong merchandise and touring revenue can earn a living from their music. Vancouver’s Holdr, a startup co-founded by Aneesh Varshney and Buk Nkosi, aims to bridge this gap by […]
Clio Acquires UK-Based ShareDo to Expand Legal Tech for Large Firms
In 2024, Vancouver-based Clio secured a record-breaking USD $900 million Series F funding round, the largest in Canadian history, to drive legal tech innovation. Today, the company is putting that investment to work with a strategic acquisition. Clio has acquired ShareDo, a UK-based adaptive work management platform, expanding its reach into larger law firms. This […]
Foresight Announces Finalists for 2025 BC Cleantech Awards
Foresight Canada has unveiled the finalists for the 2025 BC Cleantech Awards, recognizing companies and individuals driving innovation in British Columbia’s clean technology sector. The annual awards celebrate achievements across multiple categories, with the Scaleup and Startup awards highlighting some of the province’s most promising cleantech ventures. The Scaleup Venture of the Year award recognizes […]
Deloitte Acquires Pocketed to Strengthen AI-Powered Funding Services
Deloitte Canada has announced the acquisition of Pocketed, a Vancouver-based startup known for its AI-driven platform that helps businesses identify and secure funding opportunities. The move enhances Deloitte’s grant and SR&ED service offerings while expanding Pocketed’s reach through Deloitte’s innovation ecosystem. Pocketed’s technology streamlines the funding process by using an intelligent matching system that connects […]
Apply Digital Acquires Ragnarok to Boost Customer Engagement
Vancouver-based Apply Digital has acquired marketing technology agency Ragnarok, strengthening its customer engagement and data-driven marketing capabilities. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2016 by Chris Coghlan and Gautam Lohia, Apply Digital is a digital agency that designs, builds, and manages smart digital products to help brands accelerate time-to-market and drive […]
Allocadia Co-Founder Kristine Steuart Unveils New Venture: SIX
Kristine Steuart, co-founder and former CEO of Allocadia, is back with a new venture—SIX—alongside Co-CEO T.J. Begley. The company, which has been operating under the radar, is now officially launching after securing live customers and raising $1.3 million in pre-seed funding from Inovia Capital, Panache Ventures, and angel investors. SIX is tackling a major challenge […]
Partner with BCIT Computing Students for Real-World IT Solutions
Get a fresh perspective and real results by partnering with BCIT’s renowned School of Computing and Academic Studies this fall. Known for producing graduates with cutting-edge, job-ready IT skills, BCIT’s students are eager to dive into real-world challenges. Through the BCIT Industry Sponsored Student Projects program (ISSP) program, you can leverage the talent of motivated students to […]
Vancouver-Led Initiative Offers $3M to Advance Carbon Removal Tech
Announced at Carbon Removal Canada’s (CRC) Carbon Removal Day 2025 in Ottawa, a new $3-million funding call from the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) aims to bolster Vancouver’s position as a leader in carbon removal technology. The initiative will support early-stage climate tech startups developing solutions that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions […]
Sanctuary AI Boosts Robotic Dexterity with Innovative Tactile Sensors
In a significant leap forward for robotics and physical artificial intelligence, Sanctuary AI announced today the integration of advanced tactile sensor technology into its Phoenix general purpose robots. This development is set to enhance the ability of teleoperation pilots to execute complex, touch-driven tasks with unprecedented precision and accuracy. The new tactile sensors, recently unveiled […]
Vancouver’s Opal Secures $1.5M to Transform Agency Finances
Vancouver-based startup Opal, a SaaS platform streamlining back-office operations for agencies, has secured $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate its product development. The funding round was led by Founders Co-op, with participation from Exit North Ventures and serial fintech entrepreneur Ian Crosby. The investment will support the launch of Opal Spend, an ad-spend platform […]