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. […]
Parks & Recreation SaaS Company PerfectMind Acquired by TSG
Burnaby’s PerfectMind has been acquired by TSG for an undisclosed sum. PerfectMind’s cloud-based Parks & Recreation Management Software helps university campuses, sports centers, and recreation organizations of all sizes to grow their communities. Worldwide, PerfectMind serves more than 500,000 users in 21 countries in the Health & Fitness market. TSG has deep domain expertise serving […]
TELUS Expands Digital Home Health Monitoring For COVID-19 Recovery
TELUS Health has announced the expansion of its Home Health Monitoring (HHM) solution so that healthcare providers in B.C. can digitally monitor more patients remotely while they recover from COVID-19. Launched in partnership with the B.C. Ministry of Health, this digital health dashboard allows healthcare providers to track the symptoms and provide medical help for […]
Supercluster Commits $60 Million for Technologies to Fight Covid Crisis
The Digital Technology Supercluster is supporting Canadians in the fight against COVID-19 with $60 million committed to the biggest health and safety problems created by the crisis. Four weeks ago, the Digital Technology Supercluster invited its network of over 500 organizations to submit ideas and proposals for the funding and Canadian companies responded with over […]
Discovery Parks Announces Winners of Generator Challenge Competition
While the future of shared office space may be in question, Discovery Parks has announced the winners of their Generator Challenge 10.0 Competition. The annual competition awards turn-key workspace for 12 months to early-stage tech companies that demonstrate a high likelihood of success. The Generator program is based on the concept that free-flowing ideas, minimal […]