VoltSafe has placed in the top 5 PropTech finalists in the Grand Finale of EPiC 2023 in Hong Kong, winning USD $10,000. The Vancouver startup competed against over 600 applicants from more than 50 countries worldwide, solidifying its position as an innovative market leader in its field. EPiC 2023 is a global competition that offers […]
Three Women-Founded Businesses Celebrated at The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale
Canadian charity, The Forum, has announced the three winners of this year’s Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale. The event is aimed at mentoring, educating and empowering women entrepreneurs in their business endeavors, and the three finalists each received a grand prize package worth $37,750 to help fund and fast-track their business goals. The recipients of […]
Kelowna’s INCA Renewtech Wins International Startup Award
On the heels of announcing a $55 million Series B financing round, Kelowna’s INCA Renewtech is making news in Paris, France. INCA has won a € 25,000 prize package at the international JEC Composites Show Startup Booster Competition, the leading startup competition in the world of Composites & Advanced Materials. The Series B funding round will enable […]
WELL Ventures Launches The WELL AI Investment Program
WELL Ventures, a subsidiary of WELL Health Technologies, has announced the launch of a new investment program, The WELL AI Investment Program. This new program will focus on early-stage AI companies that demonstrate promising innovation and a clear focus on using AI technologies to help healthcare providers with innovative tools or applications designed to improve […]
Kelowna’s INCA Renewable Technologies Secures $55 Million for Hemp-based Bio-composites
Kelowna’s INCA Renewable Technologies, a leading manufacturer of natural fiber composites, announced today that the company has secured a $55 million funding commitment as part of a Series B round from a private New York Family Office. The announcement was made at the international JEC Composites Show Start-up Booster Competition, where INCA was participating. The […]
Abdera Therapeutics Raises $142 Million to Advance Antibody-Based Radiopharmaceuticals for Cancer
Vancouver’s Abdera Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company that utilizes its advanced antibody engineering platform to design and develop precision radiopharmaceuticals for cancer, has announced that it has raised $142 million in combined Series A and B financing. The Series A round was led by Versant Ventures and Amplitude Ventures, with participation from Northview Ventures, adMare BioInnovations, […]
Seaspan Drives Innovation In Modern Shipbuilding With Tech Collaborations
Seaspan Shipyards has awarded three contracts totalling approximately $2.6 million to enable four leading Canadian companies in the marine industry to advance digitalization and further modernize shipbuilding and fleet maintenance. These agreements represent Seaspan’s commitment to innovation and in providing growth opportunities across the pan Canadian supply chain, enabling companies to sustain and grow over […]
Aspect Biosystems Inks $75 Million Deal with Novo Nordisk to Develop Bioprinted Tissue Therapeutics for Diabetes and Obesity
UBC spinout Aspect Biosystems is collaborating with Novo Nordisk to develop bioprinted tissue therapeutics designed to replace, repair, or supplement biological functions inside the body with the aim of delivering a new class of truly disease-modifying treatments for diabetes and obesity. The collaboration will leverage Aspect’s proprietary bioprinting technology and Novo Nordisk’s expertise and technology […]
TELUS Launches Social Media Contest For West Loving Canadians
TELUS has launched a social media contest encouraging Western Canadians to embrace their love for the place they call home. From April 11th until May 12th, Western Canadians can share what they love most about the West – whether it’s through a scenic photo, video, or written note – on their Facebook or Instagram profile, with the […]
Victoria’s Sepura Home to Revolutionize Food Waste Separation in North America
Victoria’s Sepura Home, creator of the first sustainable food waste separation device, has raised a $3.7 million seed financing round led by premium kitchen water place brand, BLANCO. Sepura has revolutionized the standard garbage disposal system commonly found in households, transforming the way food waste is managed. By seamlessly connecting to the plumbing under the […]