Twenty food and agriculture startups from around the world will compete to win a combined total of $3 million in prize money at the upcoming Grow-NY competition. Among the finalists in the business competition focused on enhancing the emerging food, beverage, and agriculture innovation cluster is B.C.’s SkyAcres Agrotechnologies. Launched from a Surrey basecamp in […]
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Vancouver Canucks Partner with Clio as Official Away Jersey Sponsor
Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE) announced today that Vancouver’s own Clio is the new official away jersey partner for the Vancouver Canucks in a multiyear partnership. The Clio logo will be featured on Canucks away jerseys to mark the start of the 2024 hockey season, beginning at the Young Stars Classic, on Friday, September 13 […]
New Ventures BC Announces Top 10 for 2024 Competition
New Ventures BC has announced the Top 10 companies of this year’s startup competition. The New Ventures BC Competition started in 2000 under the direction of Wal van Lierop, to encourage innovation in BC’s tech sector. This year $250,000 in cash and prizes are at stake, with the winner taking home a $110K prize package. In alphabetical […]
Vancouver Consulting Firms Unveil AI Tool to Revolutionize Public Engagement
Two Vancouver-based consulting firms have partnered to deliver a first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence tool designed to make consultation and engagement more accessible to the public. Coast Communications and Public Affairs and Deetken Insight have launched Middle Ground, a safe and user-friendly AI consultation and engagement tool that provides a simple way for the public to get […]
Five Years in the Making: How Nextdoor Canada Became the Go-to App for Canadians in Small Communities and Major Cities
Since launching in Canada in 2019, Nextdoor Canada has become the social platform of choice for many across the country. Initially becoming popular during the pandemic as Canadians tapped into local connections to find vaccines and real time information, Nextdoor has now grown into a hub for everything from finding local businesses to neighbourhood donation […]
Tribe Reports Record Revenue Following Key Acquisition of Toronto Firm
Vancouver-based Tribe Property Technologies this week posted record quarterly revenue. The B.C. firm generated more than $6 million in revenues, a 28% increase over the year-ago quarter. “The second quarter was transformational for the company,” stated chief executive officer Joseph Nakhla. During the quarter, Tribe acquired Toronto’s DMSI Holdings, a move which “significantly improved Tribe’s […]
Industry Innovator Uni-one Secures $10M to Expand Food Supply Chain Tech Across Canada, U.S.
A Vancouver-born startup innovating food supply chains with a technology-based platform has raised financing to expand its offering across North America. Uni-one announced this week that it has secured $10 million in a Series A round from Celtic House Asia Partners, Red River Investments, Banyan Pacific Capital, and others. The round values the company at […]
B.C. Invests in ChopValue to ‘Set New Standard of Responsible Manufacturing’ with Circular Solutions
Global circular product solutions manufacturer ChopValue this week announced a $4 million investment from InBC Investment. InBC is a strategic investment fund created by the Province of British Columbia aimed at driving financial returns alongside positive impact. “ChopValue is a pioneer in the circular economy, transforming waste into value-added products,” stated Leah Nguyen, who serves […]
Vancouver Startups Positioned for Success as They Graduate from SportsTech Accelerator
Earlier this year, 10 companies from around the world secured their spot in the 2024 Class of the Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech Accelerator, a six-month program that provides founders with opportunities to collaborate with leaders from major sports brands such as NASCAR, the Premier League, PGA TOUR, and Olympic sports organizations since launching in 2021. The […]
Leasey.AI Bolsters Property Management Platform with Zillow Direct Syndication
A Vancouver-based property management technology startup this week announced an integration with Zillow, a well-known real estate tech firm based in Seattle. Leasey.AI says its platform’s new Zillow Direct Syndication capability enables property managers to post rental listings to the Rental Network, which now includes Zillow’s network of rental marketplaces, with just a single click from […]