Vancouver’s Vistara Growth is going down under with their newest investment. Vistara is leading a USD $25 million growth investment into Brisbane, Australia’s VALD, an international phenom that has applied human measurement technologies to revolutionize musculoskeletal healthcare in professional sport, defence, clinical and hospital settings. VALD’s range of human measurement technologies democratizes access to musculoskeletal […]
According to the Foresight 50, British Columbia is THE Canadian Cleantech Leader
At a time when climate concerns are at an all-time high in the province, a list of Canada’s most investable cleantech companies reveals that almost one-half of them are based in British Columbia. Vancouver is becoming recognized as a cleantech cluster. It was recently recognized as a top 10 cluster worldwide. Several B.C.-based cleantech ventures have […]
Sanctuary Receives $30 Million Investment from Government of Canada
Vancouver’s Sanctuary has received a $30 million SIF (Strategic Innovation Fund) contribution from the Government of Canada to advance its technology and address labor-related challenges in the economy. Sanctuary has now received more than $100 million in funding since its founding in 2018. Earlier this year Sanctuary raised $75 million in an oversubscribed Series A round which […]
Mozilla Acquires Vancouver’s Active Replica
Mozilla announced today that it has acquired Vancouver’s Active Replica. Active Replica creates virtual spaces and events that allow for true to life communication through conversation, movement, activities and entertainment. The news comes just as Mozilla Hubs launched first public beta of its new subscription service earlier this week, which allows users to create and launch new, […]
Fully Managed Team Raises $6 Million For Workforce Analytics App Produce8
Vancouver SaaS startup Produce8 has raised a $6 million funding round to accelerate growth of their workforce analytics application that helps remote and digital-first teams work better together. Co-founded and backed by Chris Day — the co-founder of IT Glue, Fully Managed and ScalePad — along with Mark Scott, and Joel Abramson both from Fully […]
Plug and Play Hosts First Major Event In Vancouver
Silicon Valley-born Plug and Play is expanding across Canada and have British Columbia in their scope. To kick off their plans in Vancouver, the global innovation platform is hosting their first event in the city bringing together industry leading startups, major corporations looking to innovate, the government, and investors to build collaboration within the local […]
BC Artist Turns Teaching Digital to Create Six Figure Enterprise
Freda Lombard was a hobby painter for several years before she realised she had a knack for teaching art. Within three months of starting painting in earnest in 2011, she was hosting regular ‘paint nights’ in restaurants and coffee shops near her home in Langley, BC. In 2016, she opened her own art studio. Realising […]
BryoSphere, Nyoka, & OnDeck Shine At UBC’s 2022 Venture Showcase
The University of British Columbia is a bedrock of transformational research and innovation that is changing the world. From human health discoveries and technological advancements to climate solutions and social impact, UBC entrepreneurs are putting BC and Canada on the global stage, leading ventures who are solving the most pressing challenges we face today. A selection […]
Audette, Certn, and Cognito Health Among Finalists for Victoria Tech Community Awards
The Victoria Tech Community Awards are back with a vengeance with more nominations and finalists than ever before. After reviewing an incredible 187 nominations, 59 finalists from 47 companies have been selected for ten award categories. The finalists in each category will be now reviewed by a panel of delegates from VIATEC, Island Women in […]
Rivian Hosts Open House Event as Vehicle Deliveries Begin in BC
Last weekend Rivian hosted an open house at Rocky Mountaineer Station in Vancouver to celebrate their launch in the Canadian market as the company begins the first deliveries of its flagship R1 vehicles in British Columbia. Over 1,500 invited preorder and reservation holders got an up-close look at the all-electric R1T pickup and R1S SUV and […]