Vancouver’s Trulioo announced today that J.P. Morgan Payments has selected their global identity platform to help J.P. Morgan Payments clients combat fraud and other financial crimes. As part of the agreement, J.P. Morgan Payments will leverage Trulioo services for global person and business verification to support a simplified, frictionless payments experience worldwide. “Trulioo is a […]
CICE Invests $2.82 Million in Carbon Emission Measurement, Monitoring, and Verification Innovations
This morning the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) announced the allocation of $2.82 million in non-dilutive funding for B.C. companies that support the measurement, monitoring, and verification (MMV) of carbon emission reduction, removal and avoidance. Through this investment CICE is supporting the commercialization of MMV solutions which are vital to assessing carbon […]
Humi Joins Forces With the Vancouver Canucks as Preferred Business Software Partner
In advance of the Vancouver Canucks home-opener tonight, HR and benefits platform Humi has announced a partnership with Canucks Sports & Entertainment as their preferred business software partner. Humi is Canada’s fastest-growing payroll, HR and benefits platform. Serving companies nationwide, Humi supports and enables employers to take better care of their most important asset: their […]
PacifiCan Funds Frontier Collective To Showcase B.C. Tech
British Columbia is quickly becoming a burgeoning hub for businesses creating immersive digital technologies. This includes virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and robotics, which can enhance our world in ways never thought possible. Today the Government of Canada, through the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced $312,000 in funding to the Frontier Collective Society […]
BC Welcomes Canada’s First Nurse Practitioner Training in Precision Health and Genomics
The way we deliver and receive health care is changing rapidly. Advancements in genetic and genomic technologies have opened the door to health care that is tailored to a person’s genetic makeup – a practice called ‘precision health’. Precision health has gone from being a service offered at specialized clinics to an essential component of […]
See Who’s Taking Home Over $250,000 in Cash and Prizes Next Week
New Ventures BC has narrowed the field for their annual startup competition from 200+ companies to just 10 finalists and next week we find out who the winners are. Presented by Innovate BC, the New Ventures BC Competition started in 2000, under the direction of Wal van Lierop, to encourage innovation in BC’s tech sector. […]
Nano One Lands $16.9 Million Investment From Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining
Vancouver’s Nano One has announced that it has partnered with Sumitomo Metal Mining, starting with a $16.9 million equity investment from the Japanese company. Sumitomo is a leading vertically integrated miner, refiner and producer of cathode active materials (CAM) with over 400 years of experience. The companies intend to jointly explore business development opportunities focused […]
Capital Compass BC Offers Expansive View Into Province’s Capital and Business Landscape
Innovate BC, InBC Investment Corp, PacifiCan and New Ventures BC have partnered to launch a new online platform that provides a comprehensive and dynamic view of British Columbia’s capital and business landscape. Available now, Capital Compass BC offers centralized intelligence on startups, scaleups, investors, entrepreneurial resources, and investment capital flow within the province. In addition […]
Boris Wertz on Early Stage Fundraising and What Founders Need To Know
Our local TiE Vancouver chapter is hosting a series of learning, mentoring and networking events for operators of startups and scaleups. After a series of sold-out events, they’re at it again on October 26th with a seminar and fireside chat on early stage fundraising and what founders need to know. Startups need capital to grow, […]
BCIT Announces $33 Million in Funding for New Trades and Technology Complex
This week, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) announced a milestone of $33 million in funding towards a new state-of-the-art Trades and Technology Complex. The Trades and Technology Complex will increase access for students pursuing a trades and technology education and career, which will help the Province of BC meet the demand for an estimated 85,000 […]