PAI Health’s science-backed activity metric for heart health, known as Personal Activity Intelligence, will be featured in the Pulse by Prudential (Pulse) digital health app, the first of its kind to offer holistic health management to consumers in Asia. PAI Health services will be available to Pulse users across 11 markets in Asia. PAI adds […]
Ayogo Partners With Baxter On Digital Solutions for Home Dialysis
Vancouver’s Ayogo Health announced today that it has inked an exclusive partnership with global renal care leader Baxter International to advance digital health solutions that educate and empower patients with kidney failure. Ayogo will combine LifePlan—its unique behavior-based digital platform—with Baxter’s expertise in renal care to build mobile apps and digital solutions that bring personalized, […]
FORM Launches Open Water Features For Smart Swim Goggles
Vancouver’s FORM Swim has updated their augmented-reality display equipped swim goggles to include open water features. The direct-to-consumer sports tech startup launched a free firmware update which enables swimmers to access open water features by connecting the FORM goggles to their compatible Garmin smartwatch or Apple Watch. Available immediately, the update gives swimmers the ability to […]
Western Economic Diversification Invests $3 Million Into B.C. Businesses
Small- and medium-sized businesses in B.C.’s tech sector have never experienced an economic crisis like the one brought on by COVID-19. Even seasoned entrepreneurs are struggling with uncertainty as they reassess budgets, redesign marketing strategies and prepare cash-flow projections. Over the past months, the Government of Canada has taken action to help these businesses keep […]
WELL Health Invests In Digital Health Apps
WELL Health has established a new subsidiary named WELL Digital Health Apps (WDHA) to solely focused on developing, investing in and unlocking opportunities associated with digital health applications. WELL is the third largest EMR service provider in Canada supporting 10,000 doctors and over 1,900 clinics. WDHA will be focused primarily on establishing partnerships and/or investments […]
CubicFarms Secures $5 Million In Growth Capital From BDC
Langley’s CubicFarm Systems has secured $5 million in growth capital from BDC Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Business Development Bank of Canada. BDC’s Cleantech Practice has agreed to provide CubicFarms with growth capital through a commercial debt financing. According to CubicFarms CEO Dave Dinesen, the non-dilutive financing from BDC combined with recent capital raises […]
Vision Critical Secures US $20 Million from Vistara Growth
Vision Critical has received US $20 million in growth debt from Vancouver’s Vistara Capital Partners. The investment will expedite Vision Critical’s aggressive growth strategy and ambitious roadmap centered around delivering a market-leading Customer Experience Management (CXM) and insights platform. Industry analysts Gartner and Forrester have recognized Vision Critical as a key player in the future […]
84% Of Employees Concerned About Returning To Work During COVID-19
Vancouver’s Traction Guest released new research today that reveals the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employee safety and security as employees return to the workplace. In June 2020, Traction Guest surveyed 300 employees, as well as 300 enterprise risk management, physical security and facilities management professionals in the U.S. at organizations with at least […]
CryptoKitties Creator Dapper Labs Brings Dr. Seuss Collectibles To The Digital World
Dapper Labs announced today that it is further expanding its push to bring blockchain to mainstream consumers by partnering with Dr. Seuss Enterprises to create all new digital collectibles to the Flow blockchain. Featuring some of Dr Seuss’ most iconic and popular characters, including Cat in the Hat, The Lorax, Horton and Thing One and […]
D-Wave Expands Leap Quantum Cloud Service to India and Australia
D-Wave Systems is expanding their Leap quantum cloud service to India and Australia. Developers, researchers and businesses in these countries can now access D-Wave 2000Q™ quantum computers, hybrid solvers and the Quantum Application Environment (QAE) in real time via Leap to drive the development of business-critical, in-production hybrid applications. This expansion builds upon Leap’s existing […]