Web3 data provider and Unified API Key creator Covalent recently announced a new Data Alchemist Boot-Camp program. The program is designed to bridge the skills gap for workers seeking employment at technology or Web3 companies rooted in data analytics, according to the Vancouver-based company, which last year closed $10 million in funding from a CoinList Public […]
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Pocketed Collabs With EY Canada To Help Small Businesses
As the world faces increasing complexity and a growing number of challenges, there’s never been a greater need for innovation and entrepreneurship. A new collaboration between Vancouver startup Pocketed and industry leader EY Canada supports the very companies aiming to solve our greatest problems, by simplifying access to non-dilutive financing options for small businesses. Pocketed […]
Ionomr Advances Clean Energy Economy with Launch of ‘Revolutionary’ Material at Scale
Ionomr Innovations is advancing the clean energy economy by creating a new clean membrane industry. The Vancouver startup is advancing the development and manufacturing of ion-exchange membranes and polymers for energy storage and clean energy generation. Ionomr’s technologies provide cost, performance and sustainability advantages for fuel cells, hydrogen production, energy storage, advanced batteries, and carbon […]
Pizza Hut Partners With Serve Robotics To Deliver Pizza Door-to-Door
Pizza Hut is embarking on its latest innovation in the pizza-verse with the launch of its new robot delivery service. The national chain is partnering with Serve Robotics, the leading autonomous sidewalk delivery company, to host a two-week pilot program in Vancouver. From now until September 30, select Vancouver customers who place an order via […]
Vancouver-Born Neutronpay Raises $2 Million to Help Lightning Network Strike in South East Asia
Lightning Network startup Neutronpay announced recently that it raised a multi-million dollar seed round. The Vancouver-based startup, with offices in Vietnam, secured its $2.25 million back in June. The round was led by Hivemind Ventures with additional funding coming from venture firms Republic, Cavalry, Ride Wave, Studio, Iterative, Fulgur Ventures, as well as individual investors. […]
Life Sciences BC Elects Novateur Ventures’s Ali Ardakani Chair
Ali Ardakani has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors of Life Sciences British Columbia (LSBC). Ardakani succeeds Scott Phillips, Founder and CEO of StarFish Medical, who served as Chair of the LSBC Board for the past three years. “I feel privileged to take on this role at such a pivotal time for the […]
How Female Founders Navigate Choppy Waters: Be Calmly Observant And Keep An Eye On The Prize
We are clear enough on the headwinds facing the tech sector. It’s often been said that crisis breeds innovation. Many businesses have been created in response to major disruptions – Warby Parker and Square come to mind. In the Sandpiper network we are seeing fearlessness in our founders – particularly as we consider the volatility […]
Fintech Startup Lynk Emerges from Stealth in Vancouver
Lynk has emerged from stealth, this month announcing the general availability of its branded payment solution. The Vancouver-based company provides merchants an alternative to costly credit card processing fees while powering customer loyalty programs that drive revenue, according to a statement. Its platform enables marketplaces to own their own payment ecosystem without upfront fees, large cash […]
Vancouver’s Lighthouse Labs Highlights Program Value Through Alumni
Lighthouse Labs cofounder Jeremy Shaki points out that, at the time when his startup first launched back in 2013, a typical program to become a professional software developer took an average of three years. “That’s way too long for adults who are looking to make big changes in their lives,” he argues. “We can’t all […]
Monos Ready For Take Off After $30 Million Series B Investment
Vancouver travel lifestyle brand Monos has raised a USD $30 million round led by venn growth partners with participation from Strand Equity and Michele Romanow. The oversubscribed Series B funding round comes after Monos achieved 4x growth in 2021, with a further 4x growth forecast in 2022. Earlier this year Monos raised a $10 million […]