The BC Tech Association announced yesterday that it is closing their BC Tech Innovation Hub at 887 Great Northern Way effective November 30, 2020. Techcouver had learned that MEC will be taking over the space. The 26,000 square foot Innovation Hub opened in 2014 with the help of $10.4 Million in Canada Accelerator and Incubator […]
UBC Entrepreneurial Ecosystem on Display at 2020 Venture Showcase
2020 has been an exceptional year. The world is facing challenges like never before and is experiencing unprecedented global issues spanning industries, countries and social landscapes. In these uncertain times, we’ve witnessed innovation and entrepreneurialism emerge to the forefront as a solution and new mode of thinking for our future. Through it all, the UBC […]
Damon Motorcycles & East Side Games Win 2020 Red Herring Top 100 Awards
Red Herring has announced the winners for its annual Top 100 North America Awards and included on their list is not one, but two, Vancouver companies. The Top 100 North America has become not only a springboard for some of tech’s biggest names, but a valued and trusted tool for venture capitalists, experts and analysts […]
Provincial Report Card Reveals Scale Up Gap In B.C. Tech Sector
For the fourth consecutive year, the BC Tech Report Card has given top marks to the province’s tech sector when comparing its performance to other industrial sectors in BC. When compared to tech sectors in other provinces, the grade remained unchanged at a B. Blending sector data and insights gathered by KPMG and the BC Tech […]
Compliance Automation Provider ehsAI Acquired By Intelex
Vancouver startup ehsAI has been acquired by Intelex, a leading global provider of SaaS-based Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality (EHSQ) management software. ehsAI is a next wave compliance automation technology provider that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning to help organizations reduce the costs and risks of permitting and compliance management. ehsAI’s existing customer base […]
Peter Thiel Joins AbCellera’s Board of Directors
Vancouver’s AbCellera announced today the appointment of Peter Thiel to its Board of Directors. AbCellera is a privately held technology company with an antibody discovery platform that searches, decodes, and analyzes natural immune systems to find antibodies that can be used to prevent and treat disease. Earlier this year Thiel was part of an investor […]
AbCellera Expands Technology Stack with Acquisition of Trianni
Vancouver’s AbCellera has acquired Trianni in an all-cash transaction valued at US $90 million. Trianni’s genetic engineering technology is a platform for developing humanized mice. The acquisition deepens AbCellera’s technology stack with a suite of genetically engineered mice for generating diverse panels of human antibodies with drug-like properties. “Trianni marks our fourth and largest strategic […]
Embracer Group Acquires IUGO Mobile Entertainment
Embracer, through its wholly owned subsidiary DECA Games, has entered into an agreement to acquire Vancouver gaming studio IUGO Mobile Entertainment for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is one of one of twelve the Embracer Group announced today including Vancouver’s A Thinking Ape which was acquired for USD $105 million. IUGO is a mobile Free-to-Play […]
Premium Messaging App Quantum Pigeon Raises $2.2 Million Seed Round
Vancouver startup Quantum Pigeon has closed a USD $2.2 million seed round and announced the limited release of its new messaging app. Quantum Pigeon is designed to help lifestyle influencers and content creators more authentically engage with audiences to monetize their brands. Leveraging artificial intelligence and data analytics, Quantum Pigeon offers content creators privacy, security […]
Tait Labs Among Innovative Startups Selected For Future Food-Tech Summit
Focused on strengthening North America’s food system in a post-Covid-19 world, Future Food-Tech New York is returning as a virtual summit in early December. Future Food-Tech is a key platform for startup companies to generate new connections among the investment and global food community. Early stage food-tech companies have the opportunity to showcase their new […]