Earlier this month, the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers and entrepreneurship@UBC co-hosted “BIPOC Leaders & Entrepreneurs in Tech: Voices of Change.” The evening of networking and community building among industry innovators was keynoted by Lekan Olawoye, founder of Black Professionals in Tech. In addition to empowering rich networking opportunities, the event celebrated an emerging partnership between […]
B.C. at Forefront of Decarbonizing Innovations En Route to Net Zero
The British Columbia Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has collaborated with Innovative Breakthrough Energy Technologies to produce a first-of-its-kind report dedicated to investigating technologies with the capacity to scale Carbon Dioxide Removal to a one gigatonne milestone. The report comprises a series of “techno-economic analyses” of various approaches to carbon removal. The paper’s […]
Moment Energy’s Innovative Battery System to Power YVR Fleet
A new battery energy-storage system (BESS), developed by Coquitlam-based Moment Energy, will soon provide reliable, high-speed charging capacity for the public and fleet vehicles at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Through B.C.’s Integrated Marketplace, Moment Energy’s solution promises efficient charging and contributes to a sustainable energy ecosystem, positioning British Columbia at the forefront of a clean-energy economy. […]
Later and Mavrck Become One Brand With a New Logo and Mission
Almost two years after Boston’s Mavrck acquired Vancouver’s Later, the two industry leaders are officially becoming one brand, with a new logo and mission. Mavrck, an award-winning influencer marketing solution, acquired Later, a leading social media management platform and link in bio tool, in April 2022. Under the united banner of Later, their three flagship products are: Later Social: a […]
Vistara Growth Invests $20 Million in Algo to Advance AI-Powered Supply Chain Solutions
Vancouver’s Vistara has invested $20 million in Algo, a leading AI supply chain SaaS provider of SaaS AI-based solutions for supply chain and demand planning in retail, CPG and manufacturing. Algo enables retailers, suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers to gain insight into their demand planning and inventory optimization processes, to supercharge their supply chains. Combining AI […]
Vancouver Magazine’s Power 50 Event To Unveil Hall of Fame Recognizing City’s Most Notable Changemakers
Vancouver Magazine’s Power 50 has recognized esteemed individuals across the city over the past 23 years, and this year they are changing the game again with a new honour: the Hall of Fame. Those who have received the recognition for 5 years or more will be unveiled at the awards ceremony on February 1st in support of their […]
Vistara Growth Surpasses $150 Million Mark in Fund V Closing, Aims for $400 Million Target
Vancouver headquartered growth-stage tech investor Vistara Growth has announced an initial closing at over USD $150 million for Vistara Technology Growth Fund V LP towards its target of USD $400 million. The Fund V closing was completed in 4 weeks from launch and was anchored by increased commitments from existing Vistara limited partners. Vistara is […]
Tenzr and Lite-1 Win Over $250K Investment Through Spring Impact Investor Challenge
Spring has announced the winners of two consecutive Impact Investor Challenges and they are both Vancouver startups. Healthtech startup Tenzr will receive an investment of at least $70k as the winner of the NIMBUS Synergies Impact Investor Challenge. Tenzr combines intelligent wearable sensors, gamification, and healthcare expertise to provide clinicians and patients with motivation, guidance, and […]
BDC Opens Third BDC Square in Vancouver’s Zero Carbon High-Rise
BDC, Canada’s bank for entrepreneurs, has officially opened its third BDC Square, a collaborative space for entrepreneurs located in downtown Vancouver. Following the success of similar spaces in Montreal and Toronto, Vancouver’s BDC Square is now available to host events for small and medium-sized businesses—enabling them to make powerful connections with peers, clients and BDC employees. “Peer-to-peer connections can go a […]
Vancouver’s Derm-Biome and Massachusetts General Hospital Join Forces for Skin Cancer Study
Vancouver’s Derm-Biome Pharmaceuticals has announced a collaboration with Dr. Anna Mandinova from the Department of Dermatology at Massachusetts General Hospital in a skin cancer study. Derm-Biome is a preclinical biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving skin health. They have topical lead compounds for inflammatory skin diseases (acne and atopic dermatitis) and precancerous skin conditions/non-melanoma skin cancers […]