Vancouver’s EarthDaily Analytics is now an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Partner in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN). EarthDaily is a provider of satellite Earth Observation processing services and analytics. EarthDaily’s satellite technology provides evidence-based, actionable insights for addressing some of the world’s greatest challenges, from sustainable agriculture and disaster management to climate […]
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Semios Acquires Agworld To Form Global AgTech Powerhouse
Vancouver AgTech company Semios has acquired Australia’s Agworld, a global leader in farm information management. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Perth, Agworld allows growers to track and share relevant field and reportable data with farmers, advisors and third parties to inform future farming and operational decision-making. Together, Semios and Agworld will form one of the largest […]
LifeBooster Lands GORE-TEX As Investor, Plans To Introduce Co-branded Smart Workwear
Vancouver’s LifeBooster has closed an multi-million investment round from local, international, and strategic investors, including W.L. Gore. Gore? Yes, that Gore. Gore’s world-class GORE-TEX brand and expertise in high performance apparel is well known. The 63 year-old material science company invests nearly $400 million a year into R&D and recently named a Best Workplace for […]
Nextech AR Selected As An Early Access Partner for Google’s 3D AR Search Program
Vancouver’s Nextech AR have been named an early access partner for the Google 3D AR Search Program. With this, Nextech AR will grant exclusive early access of the 3D search program to its current Threedy.ai customers, which include some of the world’s largest furniture retailers – Kohl’s, Pier 1, Lighting Plus and Kmart Australia. With Nextech […]
Victoria’s Blockstream Joins Crypto Unicorns With USD $3.2 Billion Valuation
Victoria-based Bitcoin infrastructure firm Blockstream has raised USD $210 million as part of our Series B financing and has hit unicorn status with its latest valuation at USD $3.2 billion. The new capital will go towards accelerating their Bitcoin mining efforts and the acquisition of Spondoolies to launch an enterprise-grade miner, continuing to scale the […]
FORM Launches First-of-its-kind Guided Workouts Powered With Smart Swim Goggles
Thanks to Vancouver direct-to-consumer fitness technology startup FORM, swimmers can now be led through immersive workout swim experiences and access hundreds of workouts in an ever-expanding library. FORM announced the launch of a new Workouts feature today. The new feature guides swimmers through motivating workouts in real-time using the FORM goggles’ augmented reality display. Available […]
VFX Leader DNEG To Hire 100 In Vancouver For New Feature Animation Studio
Leading visual effects (VFX) and animation studio DNEG is expanding its Canada-based VFX and animation operations and talent pool. Founded in London in 1988, DNEG is the Academy Award nominated VFX studio behind films like Ex Machina, Inception Interstellar, and Tenet. DNEG is planning a new studio in Toronto that will initially employ up to […]
Trickfilm Lands Investment For Saturday Morning Cartoons as a Service
Trickfilm Entertainment is on a mission to democratize the production, distribution, and monetization of animated entertainment around the world. The Trickfilm platform promises to allow animation intellectual property owners to monetize their content by engaging with and selling directly to their audiences. Trickfilm’s platform utilizes real-time rendering engines, cloud services, and blockchain technology to connect […]
Delta Controls Develops Innovative Solutions to Automate Buildings
Imagine, if you will, a touchless office. The door opens automatically, while lighting and temperature can be controlled via smartphone. Relieving yourself at the loo, you are pleased to find hands-free flushing, washing, and drying. These were emerging conveniences before the Pandemic, but are now standard safety measures in a rising number of offices concerned […]
Victoria’s MakeShift Streamlines Team Scheduling For Managers
Welcome to Startup of the Week. A column highlighting BC’s most innovative and exciting tech startups. Today, we’re featuring Victoria’s MakeShift. MakeShift is a web and mobile solution that streamlines team scheduling for managers. With MakeShift, you can drastically reduce the time and effort required to schedule and communicate with your staff while also empowering […]