Victoria’s Kixeye Studios has acquired the popular mobile turn-based strategy game Rise of Firstborn developed and published by Netmarble Corporation. Rise of Firstborn, which was released globally in May 2018 as Iron Throne: The Firstborn, is a mobile strategy game that combines hero role-playing-game (RPG) elements with real-time player-versus-player (PVP). In September 2021, the game […]
Seven B.C. Companies Named to 2022 Global Cleantech 100
Canadian cleantech companies are making their mark on the world stage with 13 companies being named to the prestigious 2022 Global Cleantech 100 list, the 13th edition. This year the list of innovative and promising clean technology companies represents strong diversification of markets and sectors with representation from across Canada. But the West Coast stands […]
ESG Inks Multi-year, Multi-game Partnership With Mighty Kingdom Games
Vancouver’s East Side Games (ESG) continues to add to its library of games. The LEAF Mobile subsidiary has inked a two-year, co-development partnership with Australia’s Mighty Kingdom Games for the global release of four mobile games on iOS and Android. Established in 2010, Mighty Kingdom has released more than 50 games, with more than 50 million […]
BBTV Offers to Pay Creators at Scale in Cryptocurrency
Vancouver’s BBTV is now able to pay creators at scale in cryptocurrencies. “Pay To Crypto” is a new payment option for creators that enables them to receive their BBTV earnings in a range of popular cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and USD Stablecoin. According to BBTV, Pay To Crypto is the first offering of its kind […]
Burnaby’s Wondershare Picks Up Challenger Brand Award
Wondershare has picked up the Challenger Brand award for “Best Creative Software Suite” at the 2021 Future Tech Awards held during this January’s in-person Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The Challenger Brand awards features leading software companies that are pushing the boundaries of consumer technology and Wondershare was honored alongside Rivian. Focused on building products for […]
Vancouver Startup Accelerates Electrification of Fleet Vehicles
With the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) underway across North America and commercial fleets faced with the challenges of meeting new sustainability standards, Vancouver’s 7 Generation Capital (7Gen) is helping fleets pivot sooner rather than later. By focusing its turn-key charging infrastructure and vehicle leasing solutions on the delivery and waste-hauling segments, 7Gen is making […]
Apply Digital Lands Private Equity Growth Investment
Vancouver’s Apply Digital has landed a undisclosed growth investment from Los Angeles’ Interlock Equity. Founded in 2016 by Chris Coghlan and Gautam Lohia, Apply Digital is a digital agency that designs, builds and manages smart digital products that get to market faster, evolve to consistently engage end-users. Bootstrapped to date, Apply Digital has grown to more than 230 […]
Unbounce Acquires Portland Marketing Analytics Platform LeadsRx
Vancouver’s Unbounce has acquired Portland’s LeadsRx, a marketing analytics SaaS platform that makes it easier for marketers and agencies to measure the performance of their marketing channels. Founded in 2015, LeadsRx helps marketers understand the value of each customer touchpoint across digital, radio, TV, podcasts, streaming services, and other advertising channels, allowing them to better optimize […]
CubicFarms Wins Real Leaders 2022 Top Impact Companies Award
Langley’s CubicFarms is leading the agricultural revolution. With severe drought, heatwaves, food insecurity and supply chain disruptions plaguing the planet like never before, CubicFarms is responding with the most impactful and disruptive agricultural innovation since the introduction of vertical farming. Today their leadership role was acknowledged by Real Leaders as they were named one of the newly […]
TraceSafe Lands USD $3 Million to Accelerate Growth
Vancouver’s Tracesafe has secured USD $3 million from institutional investor Arena Investors to accelerate their growth agenda. TraceSafe is a global leader in location-aware Internet of Things (IoT) for large-scale industrial and enterprise operations. TraceSafe quietly emerged in the summer of 2020 thanks to its wearable COVID-19 contact tracing and self-quarantine management technology and was […]