Vancouver-based meal kit delivery service Fresh Prep has raised a $21 million Series B funding round led by Yellow Point Equity Partners with participation from Renewal Funds. The company intends to use the funds to continue to accelerate growth through talent acquisition, automation, new products, and geographic expansion. “We have proven out the profitability of Fresh […]
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There Has Never Been a Better Time for Women to Join the Tech Industry
Throughout my career in HR, I’ve had the unique opportunity to observe how individuals handle changes in the workplace firsthand. In my current role overseeing Human Resources at PressReader, a group of technology companies providing digital publishing solutions and services, I’ve seen just how much the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted women in tech this last year. A […]
PAI Health Partners With Cigna To Launch Wearable Tech Powered Health Insurance
Vancouver’s PAI Health has partnered with Cigna Singapore to launch the world’s first health insurance that harnesses wearable technology to make cover more affordable. The partnership aligns Cigna’s Individual Health Insurance plans with PAI’s (Personal Activity Intelligence) algorithm to measure heart health and improve cardiorespiratory fitness. Compatible with many popular wearables, it creates activity goals […]
Hubly Tackles Technology Fatigue For Financial Services Professionals
Welcome to Startup of the Week. A column highlighting BC’s most innovative and exciting tech startups. Today, we’re featuring Vancouver’s Hubly. Hubly is an intuitive workflow tool built for financial advisors to ensure that nothing falls through the cracks. Financial advisors manage over 100 clients’ finances, tracking all their life events, through every financial account, […]
Langley’s WalkOn Plans Brings Blueprints To Life
A company in Langley is bringing building projects, whether commercial or residential, to life. WalkOn Plans brings new and innovative technology to the building industry by allowing you to walk through the project before construction begins. WalkOn Plans brings blueprints to life by projecting them within their facility and allows clients to see each room […]
Audette Rethinks How Commercial Properties Access Carbon Reduction
Victoria cleantech startup Audette has raised a $1 million seed round led by Active Impact Investments, with participation from Powerhouse Ventures, Panache Ventures, and Turnham Green. Audette’s software digitizes the outdated process of assessing conservation potential in buildings. The end-to-end platform captures data to identify and assess opportunities for low-carbon building improvements and helps building […]
WELL Health Continues US Expansion With Majority Stake In Women’s Health Leader WISP
WELL Health is continuing its US expansion with the acquisition of a majority stake in San Francisco’s WISP for up to USD $41 million in cash and common shares. Founded in 2018, WISP is a rapidly growing innovator in the delivery of quality telehealth and e-pharmacy experiences specializing in women’s health. By offering discrete, timely […]
Meet The B.C. Startups That Participated In Y Combinator’s Summer 2021 Demo Day
This week’s Y Combinator (YC) Summer 2021 Demo Day is in the books. The Silicon Valley accelerator’s 33rd Demo Day ever included sixteen Canadian tech startups and according to BetaKit it is the most Canadian companies the accelerator has ever had present at a Demo Day. Of the sixteen Canadian startups, 3.5 call B.C. home. […]
BC Tech Launches Startup Program In Partnership With BC Tech Anchor Companies
The BC Tech Association has announced the launch of BCTech4Startups in partnership with five leading BC Tech Anchor companies – Absolute Software, Amazon, Electronic Arts, SAP Canada and TELUS. BCTech4Startups provides qualifying startups free access to a suite of dedicated support services focused on key startup needs – educational resources, networking, valuable brand visibility, peer-to-peer […]
Hootsuite Collaboration with Microsoft Teams To Bolster Employee Advocacy
Vancouver-headquartered Hootsuite has unveiled Amplify by Hootsuite for Microsoft Teams, a new integration within Teams. The ecosystem integration will encourage Hootsuite Amplify and Teams customers everywhere to seamlessly share curated social media content directly from within the Teams business communication platform—transforming employees into engaged advocates with elevated professional brands and reducing risk through pre-approved content. […]