Respawn Entertainment, maker of the hit battle royale game Apex Legends, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a new studio in Vancouver. Founded in 2010 by Call of Duty originators Vince Zampella and Jason West, Respawn Entertainment established itself with the Titanfall series. The developer was acquired in 2017 by Electronic Arts. The new location […]
Beatdapp Beef Ups Advisory Board With Music Industry Veterans
Last year Vancouver blockchain music startup Beatdapp won the People’s Choice Award in the New Ventures BC Competition, raised $3.2 million and added prime minister Stephen Harper to their advisory board. Today they tapped into the music industry and added veteran music executive Bryan Turner to their board. Turner founded Priority Records in 1985 and […]
Traction Guest Launches Touchless Technology To Bring Employees Back To Work
Last year Vancouver’s Traction Guest raised a $17 million financing round led by Bessemer Venture Partners for their cloud-based visitor management solution that used iPads to track activity. Fast forward to this year and the COVID-19 pandemic is making contactless the standard. Today Traction Guest announced that they’re going fully contactless with ZeroTouch, a new […]
Pandemics, Recessions and Trump: Pitching a Relevant Story in the Wake of Trying Times
Five months into 2020 we’ve seen political scandals, global conflicts, a pandemic, and devastating human loss. As a result, the media is moving faster than ever and reporters are inundated with requests. Many small businesses struggle to adapt their strategies to these news cycles: is your news relevant in the midst of a global crisis? […]
Click Materials To Bring Residential Smart Window Technology To Market
Our homes are about to get much smarter and way more energy efficient. Internet-connected smart windows just got one step closer to commercialization. Vancouver smart glass developer Click Materials has announced a partnership with Cardinal Glass, a top producer of premium windows, to bring their smart window solution to the homes of millions across North […]
Microsoft’s Chief Scientist Joins Terramera’s Advisory Council
Terramera today announced that Dr. Ranveer Chandra has joined its Science & Technology Advisory Council. Dr. Chandra serves as Chief Scientist of Microsoft Azure Global, where he leads the Azure Global Research Team to drive innovation across different industries including agriculture, financial services, retail, logistics and energy using Azure’s cloud-based platform and artificial intelligence (AI). […]
Linux Veteran Joins Victoria’s Plurilock Security Solutions
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 […]