According to PE Hub Canada, emergency preparedness and communications solution ePACT Network has closed a $4.5 million Series A financing round co-led by Disruption Ventures and Yaletown Ventures. While Yaletown was a previous ePACT investor, this is the first Canadian investment for Disruption Ventures. Disruption launched in 2018 by Elaine Kunda to invest in North […]
BrainStation Hosts Demo Day On September 4th
BrainStation Vancouver is hosting their graduate project showcase Demo Day on Wednesday, September 4th from 4-7pm. Demo Day showcases the best student work from BrainStation’s Data Science, User Experience Design, and Web Development diploma programs and is an opportunity for graduates to present their portfolio projects to hiring partners. It’s a great chance to experience […]
Dentons Welcomes New Lead to Vancouver Venture Technology Group
Arik Broadbent has joined Dentons as a Senior Associate and the Vancouver Lead of the Firm’s Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies (VTEGC) group. Advisors to growth-oriented technology companies. Dentons’ VTEGC team is experienced in company formation, equity structures, corporate and cross-border financings, and technology transactions. Dentons is also shares unparalleled resources for startups and […]
Chinook Therapeutics Raises $65 Million to Bring Precision Medicine to the Kidney
Vancouver’s Chinook Therapeutics has raised a $65 million Series A financing round to discover and develop precision medicines for kidney diseases. Founding investor Versant Ventures led the round with participation by fellow founding investor Apple Tree Partners and new investor Samsara BioCapital. The Series A proceeds will fund the advancement of several kidney disease programs […]
Northeastern University to Open Computer Science Campus in Vancouver
Boston’s Northeastern announced today that it is adding a Vancouver campus to the university’s global network with a specific focus on computer science. Northeastern’s global university system includes campuses in Boston, Seattle, San Francisco, Charlotte, Toronto, and London. The Vancouver campus will offer degree programs to prepare students for careers in the age of artificial […]
TZOA Launches All-in-One Smart Home Air Filtration Solution, HAVEN
Vancouver’s TZOA has announced the launch of its flagship product, HAVEN, Canada’s first and only all-in-one smart home air filtration solution. Installed directly in a homeowner’s existing heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, HAVEN leverages proprietary sensor technology to detect air pollutants in real-time, delivering air quality updates straight to a homeowner’s mobile device. […]
Fintech Startup Ready Launches Split-Check Feature
Fintech startups are eager to disrupt every aspect of the financial industry, and payments are no exception. Vancouver’s Ready offers seamless self-pay, skip and order solutions to venues across North America and today they officially launched a Split-Check feature. The new feature allows users to select and pay for their individual menu items, skipping what can […]
B.C. Sets Ride-hailing Policies Including Fleet Size and Surge Pricing
The Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) of British Columbia has released a new set of guidelines for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft. Refering to ride-hailing services as “Transportation Network Services,” the PTB states that there will be no limit on fleet size but this may be reassessed as performance data becomes available. The PTB […]
PressReader Adds More Personalization with News360 Acquisition
PressReader was founded in 1999 as NewspaperDirect, a company started as a service for printing physical copies of newspapers, aimed at travellers who wished to read their home newspaper while staying in a hotel abroad. After launching its first digital product in 2003, the company rebranded as PressReader in 2013. PressReader now operates a platform […]
TELUS Acquires Farm at Hand to Further its Efforts to Help Farms
Vancouver’s Farm at Hand has been acquired by TELUS. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The farm management platform makes it easier for growers to track farm inventory and manage field records — whether it be equipment, crop inventory, or sales. According to a blog post announcing the acquisition, TELUS is making a […]