Vancouver’s Monos has closed a $10 million Series A funding round led by venn growth partners with significant participation by Strand Equity. Monos offers premium travel luggage and accessories in timeless designs at accessible prices, unmatched within the industry, without sacrificing high-quality material and aesthetic. The brand has gained organic national recognition from consumers, media […]
VINN To Revolutionize The Automotive Retail Model
The automotive sales and distribution model has largely been the same since the 1980s, with little change taking place despite technology revolutionizing other industries. The automotive industry as a whole has not adapted to the shift to online as quickly as many had predicted. Although consumers have moved online, veteran automotive OEMs still sell the […]
Trulioo Expands C-Suite Leadership Team, Positioning for Next Growth Stage
Following substantial growth and record-breaking Series D funding round, Vancouver’s Trulioo has expanded its c-suite portfolio by naming its first Chief Product Officer, Michael Ramsbacker. Ramsbacker’s hire is the latest in a series of executive team additions as the newly crowned unicorn continues to set the stage for continued growth. A veteran product management leader, Ramsbacker […]
Shiba Shelter NFT Collection Donates 9 ETH to Dog Shelters
A Vancouver-founded, charity-focused non-fungible token (NFT) collection has raised a 9.04 ETH donation for dog shelters. Shiba Shelter was created with a mission to empower dog shelters around the world. The donation was a scheduled upon sell-out of the 5,555 token collection and token holders voted to gift three shelters – PAWS Chicago, Muttville Senior […]
Mogo Expands into Metaverse with Investment in NFT Trading Platform
Vancouver fintech Mogo (TSX:MOGO) has made a strategic investment in NFT Trader, a company that operates a secure peer-to-peer OTC trading protocol for non-fungible tokens or NFTs. NFT Trader is an established trading platform for NFTs, collaborating with many popular projects, including Bored Ape Yacht Club, Cool Cats, Gutter Cat Gang, and CyberKongz. The investment in […]
Video Chat Startup Withe Joins The First Cohort Of On Deck’s Venture Accelerator
Vancouver startup Withe has joined the first cohort of ODX, On Deck‘s venture accelerator. Founded by Daniel Shalinsky, Liam Ross, and Shayne Gelbard, Withe lets sales teams video chat with customers on-demand, right from their website. Their software helps you build face-to-face relationships, capture the moment of interest, and demo products live. Withe is built […]
10 Homegrown B.C. Startups to Watch in 2022
2021 is in the books and despite what we’ve all been through, it was a pretty good year for the Vancouver tech community and the province as a whole. Tech companies specializing in everything from geo-fencing to non-fungible tokens, from green construction to legaltech, have been leading an unprecedented unicorn stampede for the local economy. […]
Daz 3D Sells Out Its Debut Non-Fungible People Collection
Daz 3D, a leader in 3D humanoid and avatar tech, has sold out its first NFT collection, Non-Fungible People. This groundbreaking collection features 8,888 unique female and non-binary PFP avatars, artistically rendered in a hyper-real style. The collection sold out on January 5, 2022, with a public offering price of .2 ETH. Daz 3D seeks to […]
Clio Looks To Fellow Canadian Unicorn For New Chief Financial Officer
Vancouver born Clio continues to revamp its c-suite with the addition of a new Chief Financial Officer today. Experienced technology finance leader Curt Sigfstead has joined the company as its new CFO. Late last year Clio expanded its c-suite by naming a new Chief Operating Officer, Chief People Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Marketing […]
Sneakerhead Platform SoleSavy Appoints Ali Adab as the Startup’s First Chief Content Officer
Vancouver’s SoleSavy announced today that Ali Adab will become its first Chief Content Officer. SoleSavy is a fast-growing sneaker startup that gives its members access to highly sought after sneakers at retail prices. The startup recently raised $12.5 million in a Series A round led by Bedrock capital with participation from investors such as Dapper […]