Victoria’s Plurilock Security Solutions is adding a seasoned software executive to its board of directors. Veteran cybersecurity leader Ed Hammersla has joined the behavioral-biometric authentication technologies company. Hammersla brings over 40 years of software and cybersecurity experience to Plurilock as an independent director, including successful tenures at Trusted Computer Solutions (TCS), Forcepoint, Raytheon Cyber Products, […]
Creation Technologies Expands Manufacturing Network with Acquisition
Burnaby’s Creation Technologies has acquired Everett, WA’s Applied Technical Services (ATS). The acquisition expands Creation’s network of manufacturing facilities and design centers operating across the USA, Canada, Mexico, and China. “We are investing to broaden our capabilities and reach with the addition of the ATS team, who share our values of providing exceptional customer service […]
Nano One Receives $3 Million From B.C. For Battery Materials Project
Burnaby’s Nano One Materials has received $3 million from the Province of British Columbia for its advanced battery materials project. This new funding adds to the previously announced $5.25 million contribution from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). These funds are non-dilutive and non-repayable. Nano One has developed a technology platform to improve the production and […]
CloudMD To Offer Telemedicine Services at Save-On-Foods
Vancouver’s CloudMD Software is partnering with Save-On-Foods and Pure Integrative Pharmacy to pilot telemedicine kiosks in nine stores throughout British Columbia. Beginning May 26th, CloudMD will offer its telemedicine services free of charge to clients of both Save-On-Foods and Pure Integrative Pharmacy in participating British Columbia locations. Telemedicine kiosks will be installed in existing private […]
Hashtag Activism Tackles Unprecedented Need During Crisis
Taking place on the Tuesday after U.S. Thanksgiving in the United States, #GivingTuesday is a movement to create an international day of charitable giving at the beginning of the Christmas and holiday season. On December 3rd, 2019, the most recent Giving Tuesday increased charitable donations in Canada by 75 percent. With many charities facing a […]
Clio Assesses Impacts of COVID-19 on the Legal Industry
Burnaby’s Clio are releasing a series of briefings over the coming months to provide real-time analysis of the impacts of COVID-19. Leveraging their experience reporting on legal trends, these briefings are intended to help legal professionals pivot their firm operations in light of changing demands and better understand the barriers consumers are facing in accessing […]
AbCellera Receives $175 Million To Build Manufacturing Facility for Antibody Drugs
This morning the Government of Canada announced $175.6 million in new funding for Vancouver’s AbCellera to discover solutions for COVID-19 and build a manufacturing facility for antibody drugs. The support comes from Innovation, Science and Economic Development’s (ISED) Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). AbCellera’s antibody discovery platform is being used to search blood samples of patients […]
Ayogo Health Raises $7.5 Million Series B Financing Round
Vancouver’s Ayogo Health has raised a $7.5 million Series B financing round. Ayogo’s behavioral support platform creates value for innovative medical device and life sciences companies by helping patients successfully transition on to therapy. The company’s “dynamic tailoring” technology ensures patients receive personal, relevant, and timely support based on each patient’s unique psychosocial context. All investors […]
Vancouver-built Testing App Wins At #BuildforCOVID19 Hackathon
Priorities in the fight against COVID-19 crisis have come in waves. In March and early April governments around the world scrambled to secure personal protective equipment and ventilators. Now the focus has shifted to testing and a Vancouver company has been recognized for their work on it. Designed by local digital agency Hot Tomali Communications, […]
Terramera Recognized In Fast Company’s 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards
Vancouver’s Terramera has been recognized in Fast Company’s 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards. Terramera’s proprietary Actigate™ Targeted Performance Technology was selected as a finalist in the Food category and honorable mention in the General Excellence category. Fast Company’s awards honor ideas that are actively engaged and deeply committed to addressing the world’s most pressing challenges. […]