Squamish-based carbon-capture firm Carbon Engineering has agreed to be purchased for USD $1.1 billion by Houston-based oil producer Occidental Petroleum, in a deal that the companies said will help scale direct-air-capture technology. Occidental announced today that a subsidiary has agreed to acquire all the outstanding equity of Carbon Engineering for total cash consideration of approximately […]
Novarc Technologies Secures Series A Funding Led by Caterpillar
North Vancouver’s Novarc Technologies has successfully completed a Series A fundraising round with Caterpillar Venture Capital, a wholly-owned subsidiary of construction equipment giant Caterpillar. Novarc is a full-stack robotics company specializing in the design and commercialization of robots and AI systems for robotic welding applications. Novarc is developing a unique automation solution to help solve the […]
SuperPixel Creative Expands Horizons: Entering North American Market with Vancouver Studio
Singapore animation studio SuperPixel Creative is making the jump to the North American market with a strategic expansion into Vancouver. SuperPixel is a leading design-driven animation studio known for enhancing brand visibility across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region through innovative storytelling and design. This strategic move promises to harness local talent while expanding the company’s world-class […]
VFS and GM Collaborate to Drive Innovation in 3D Animation
Vancouver Film School (VFS) is partnering with General Motors to provide 3D Animation and Studio Effects students with an invaluable opportunity to gain experience working with the creative pipeline of one of the world’s largest brands. Spanning the next eight months, students at VFS will have the privilege of utilizing GM assets and branding to […]
Carlsquare Expands Reach with New Vancouver Office: Strengthening Tech Investment Footprint in Canada
Carlsquare North America has announced the opening of a new office in Vancouver, marking an important next step in establishing the German’s tech-focused investment bank’s presence in Canada. Carlsquare is a global independent technology investment bank with 160 professionals across 8 countries supporting companies and their shareholders to create growth and optimize value. Located in […]
Powering a Green Future: Canada’s Ambitious Vision for Clean and Abundant Electricity
As more Canadians ride electrified public transit and shift to electric vehicles, more homeowners adopt electric heat pumps, and more businesses and industries green their operations, an abundant supply of clean, reliable and affordable electricity will be required. Canada has built one of the cleanest electricity systems in the world with, more than 80 percent […]
Thinkific Teams Up with Stripe to Boost Sales and Accessibility with Buy Now, Pay Later Option
Vancouver’s Thinkific has added Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) functionality to its platform for creating, marketing, and selling online learning products. Powered by global financial infrastructure platform Stripe, the latest functionality enables Thinkific Creators to offer credit at checkout options via providers Affirm, Klarna, and Afterpay. “Our goal at Thinkific has always been to empower […]
Ford Trucks Partners with Ballard Power Systems to Develop Hydrogen-Powered Truck
Ballard Power Systems today announced the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) with Ford Trucks to supply a fuel cell system as part of the development of a hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle prototype. The partnership includes an initial purchase order for 2 FCmove-XD 120 kW fuel cell engines that are planned to be […]
Konscious Foods Raises $26 Million to Expand Nationwide Distribution of Plant-Based Seafood Brand
Vancouver’s Konscious Foods has raised a $26 million financing round for its plant-based seafood brand. Konscious Foods is the latest creation from founder Yves Potvin, the classically trained French chef and plant-based innovator who created the world’s first veggie hot dog and founded Yves Veggie Cuisine and Gardein. The company offers a range of plant-based […]
TELUS Pollinator Fund Invests in Dryad: Accelerating Ultra-Early Wildfire Detection for Environmental Protection
TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good is making an equity investment into Series A financing of Dryad, a German startup that provides ultra-early wildfire detection. Dryad’s large-scale IoT networks and sensors can detect fires as early as their smoldering phase. This greatly reduces the risk of fires spreading out of control, and can help prevent the escalating costs […]