DoorDash and Loblaw have announced a collaboration that will bring a new grocery delivery service to customers in Canada. Starting this August, PC Express™ Rapid Delivery will make grocery and convenience items available to customers in an expected express delivery time of 30-minutes-or-less. Kicking off in major cities across the country, including Vancouver, the express […]
Autozen Lands $5 Million Seed Round Led By Vanedge Capital
Less than a year after launching their hassle-free car selling experience, Autozen announced today that it has closed an oversubscribed seed round of funding of over $5 million led by Vanedge Capital. Autozen offers a truly unique experience in the auto industry. Car sellers benefit from hundreds of pre-vetted professional buyers that compete to give […]
Telus Pledges $1 Million to Small Business Through #StandWithOwners
Telus has returned its #StandWithOwners program for a third consecutive year, recommitting $1 million in funding to help Canadian businesses. The tech titan says it is important to spotlight “the critical role” that small and medium sized businesses play in Canada’s economy, noting that more than 50% of employment growth in 2021 came from SMEs. […]
Rio Tinto Makes $10 Million Strategic Investment In Nano One
Mining multinational Rio Tinto has made a $10 million strategic investment in Vancouver’s Nano One Materials. Founded in 1873, Rio Tinto Group is the world’s second-largest metals and mining corporation. Nano One is a clean technology innovator in battery materials. The partnership and funding will accelerate Nano One’s multi-cathode (multi-CAM) commercialization strategy and support cathode […]
Damon Motors Promotes Amber Spencer to VP of Worldwide Marketing
Vancouver’s Damon Motors has promoted Amber Spencer to the role of vice president of worldwide marketing. Spencer was Damon’s sixth hire and has been instrumental in the company’s brand development and growth. In her role, Spencer leads and oversees all aspects of brand, digital marketing, public relations, customer relations, and experience. During her tenure, the […]
TIMIA Capital Changes Name To Montfort Capital As Business Triples
Vancouver’s TIMIA Capital has changed its name to Montfort Capital. TIMIA has applied for ticker symbol changes with the TSX-V and the common shares of Montfort are expected to commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the new ticker symbol “MONT”. Montfort’s mission is to create value for investors by building and managing specialty […]
Trulioo Unveils Updates to GlobalGateway Platform
Vancouver-headquartered Trulioo has announced the release of a major product update to GlobalGateway, the identity verification company’s signature platform. Organizations are facing increased regulatory pressure while meeting increased expectations from consumers for fast and easy digital onboarding, according to Trulioo. The regulatory landscape is influenced by complex geopolitical relations, like those with Russia currently, and […]
Government Invests $11 Million Across Four BC Tech Firms
This week the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, announced a combined $11 million in funding to four companies in British Columbia. Nearly half the investment will go to Kardium, which was 2021’s medical technology company of the year according Life Sciences […]
A20 Develops Self-Healing Polymer with Unique Potential
Plastic pollution is a major concern for many in Canada and around the world, including students and researchers at the University of British Columbia, where budding ventures are hustling hard on creative solutions to local and global issues. One of these ventures is A2O Advanced Materials. The UBC startup is testing a class of novel polymers […]
Bioform Technologies Tackling Sea Pollution by Turning Kelp and Wood into Practical Plastic
Plastic pollution is a major concern for many in Canada and around the world, including students and researchers at the University of British Columbia, where budding ventures are hustling hard on creative solutions to local and global issues. One of these ventures is Bioform Technologies. The UBC startup is working on bringing a completely compostable […]