UBC spin-off Carbin Minerals will receive $1 million from XPRIZE and the Musk Foundation to remove thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Carbin Minerals accelerates and optimizes permanent carbon removal in mine tailings, with the goal of enabling mines to produce both net-negative emissions and the metals essential […]
addy Launches Canada’s First Crowdfunded Real Estate Investing App
Vancouver proptech startup addy has launched Canada’s first crowdfunded real estate investing mobile iOS app. addy believes in real estate for everyone with a crowdfunding platform that breaks down traditional barriers to real estate investment. As an addy member, you can invest in institutional-grade commercial real estate (e.g., entire apartment buildings, commercial complexes and business parks) […]
‘Made in Canada’ Solution Will Transform Cancer Care For Canadians
There has been a significant decrease in cancer diagnosis and treatment, as health care systems adapt to the demands of the pandemic. Nearly half of Canadians are expected to receive a diagnosis of cancer in their lifetime, and delaying the time between diagnosis and treatment increases risk of dying from cancer by 10%. While the pandemic has posed challenges […]
Bloom Expands Home Equity Release Platform to British Columbia
Bloom Finance today announced the launch of its home equity release platform for 55+ homeowners across British Columbia. The expansion into BC builds on Bloom’s successful launch in Ontario last year. The Canadian fintech startup looks to simplify the process of accessing home equity through a reverse mortgage, enhancing Canadians’ financial flexibility in retirement. Bloom’s unique […]
Freight Club Eases Supply Chain Frustrations With Freight Intel
Vancouver’s Cymax Group has launched Freight Intel, a dashboard that provides retail partners with robust shipping analytics, as part of Freight Club, its proprietary end-to-end freight shipping platform. The Cymax Group of brands includes two retail websites, Cymax Business and Home Square, which sell furniture and decor; plus Freight Club and Channel Gate, which are e-commerce […]
C100 Includes Two Vancouver Startups In 2022 Fellows Cohort
Each year, C100 welcomes the founders of 20 of the most promising early-stage Canadian-led startups to its flagship mentorship program, C100 Fellows. 2022 was a record year for the Fellows program with over 450 applications from Canadian founders based all around the globe, according to the association. The resulting cohort is a talented, visionary, and […]
USA Cycling Teams with Headcheck Health to Prevent Mismanaged Concussions
The national governing body for bicycle racing in the United States, USA Cycling, has partnered with Vancouver’s Headcheck Health to better prevent mismanaged concussions. USA Cycling will execute and monitor its concussion protocol for their National Team using the Headcheck concussion app platform. Using Headcheck enables USA Cycling to better prevent mismanaged concussions by streamlining […]
MeetAmi Raises $36 Million To Help Wealth Management Firms Navigate Digital Assets
Vancouver’s MeetAmi has closed a $36 million seed round from Private International Consulting (PIC), an independently operated multi-family-owned European investment office. MeetAmi helps wealth management firms navigate the world of Digital Assets on behalf of their clients. The funding will accelerate the development of the technology platform and features needed by advisors to transact and manage Digital […]
Terramera Scores $1 Million For Advanced Soil-sensing Technology
Vancouver’s Terramera is developing advanced soil-sensing technology and software to give farmers, investors and others accurate measurements of soil carbon and a more detailed understanding of soil health. Today they received $1 million in funding for the technology from the BC Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund. Adoption of this technology in BC will enable development of […]
Kardium’s Globe System Begins Clinical Trial at St. Paul’s Hospital
Vancouver’s Kardium has announced a successful first-in-BC investigational clinical procedure using their Globe Mapping and Ablation System. The Globe System is an all-in-one solution for treating atrial fibrillation, affecting more than 59 million people worldwide and approximately 200,000 in Canada. The Globe System is a single catheter solution for high-definition mapping and ablation. The Globe […]