Clio has announced the launch of Clio Payments in Canada enabling lawyers to provide client-centered payment options in Canada. Despite consumers’ willingness and high use of online payments, most law firms in Canada only accept cash payments (certified check, EFT direct deposit, Interac) and manually record and handle trust payments. Clio Payments makes the billing […]
Yield Exchange Wins Twice At SAAS NORTH Pitch Competitions
Burnaby’s Yield Exchange won big at SAAS NORTH last week. The online marketplace for guaranteed investment certificates (GIC) won both pitch competitions at the annual Canadian SaaS conference. Yield Exchange was selected from a group of top 10 finalists for The Firehood, winning $100,000, and was crowned winner of the AWS PitchFest, picking up $10,000 […]
VoltSafe Wins Two CES 2023 Innovation Awards
Vancouver’s VoltSafe has been named a CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree for not one, but two of its innovative product solutions: VoltSafe Home and VoltSafe Marine. VoltSafe collaborated with Menlo Micro to co-develop VoltSafe Home, the most advanced electrical plug technology ever invented. The combination of Menlo Micro’s Ideal Switch technology with VoltSafe’s advanced smart electrical […]
19 B.C. Tech Companies Named Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Winners
Deloitte Canada has announced this year’s winners of the Technology Fast 50, Companies-to-Watch, and Enterprise Fast 15 awards, recognizing the world-class achievements of the best in tech companies across Canada for the 25th year. The program reaches a milestone this year, celebrating 25 years of recognizing Canadian technology companies’ achievements, outstanding innovation, leadership, and growth. […]
Debrand Lands Strategic Investment For Circular Economy Mission
Reverse Logistics and textile recycling provider Debrand is positioned for expansive growth after receiving a strategic investment from WM, North America’s largest environmental solutions provider. Headquartered in Vancouver, Debrand’s mission is to help world-class fashion and retail brands elevate their sustainability strategy by extracting as much value as possible from the planet’s finite resources. Among […]
Hedgehog Receives Awards For Work On Indigenous Energy Sovereignty
A remote Indigenous community called the Fort Severn First Nation (FSFN) in Northern Ontario has completed a milestone energy project which is receiving national recognition. Burnaby-based electromechanical engineering firm Hedgehog Technologies has received an Award of Excellence and an additional special award called Engineering a Better Canada for their work on the project. The awards mark […]
Trulioo Eases Consumer Concerns with ID Verification on Crypto Exchanges
Crypto exchanges are under more pressure than ever as the so-called “crypto winter” continues to snag headlines. Forward-looking exchanges are using this time to ensure they are meeting their regulatory requirements to keep users safe. This is good news according to new research released today by digital identity verification leader Trulioo that found consumers are […]
Vancouver’s Operto To Enable Digital Key Access for Accor Hotels Globally
Vancouver’s Operto Guest Technologies announced today that they have acquired STAYmyway, a smart hospitality technology company based in Murcia, Spain. Operto – from the Italian word aperto; meaning to open – is a leading property automation and IoT operating system for vacation rentals, hotels, and serviced apartments. Earlier this year the company raised a $15 million Series […]
Trail Blazing Ventures and Ecologyst Mutually Agree to Not Move Forward with Qualifying Transaction
Victoria-based ecologyst Outfitters is choosing to raise funds through private investors versus going public at this time. Calgary’s Trail Blazing Ventures (TSXV: BLAZ.P), a capital pool company led by entrepreneur Darren Bondar, had filed the paperwork to acquire the clothing brand in August. It seemed to be a match made in retail heaven. Capital pool […]
Apply Digital Acquires London Agency E2X
Vancouver’s Apply Digital has acquired London-based commerce strategy and development agency E2X. Apply Digital is a products, platforms, and commerce company that builds innovative digital solutions to help their clients gain a competitive advantage. Apply Digital received a growth investment from Interlock Equity in 2021 and has a roster of clients that includes Moderna, Tigo, […]