Toyota Canada and Lyft have launched a partnership to provide an limited number of ride-hail drivers in Vancouver with access to hydrogen-powered Mirai sedans. Lyft drivers in the city will be able to rent one of 24 2021 Toyota Mirais for $198 a week through Toyota’s new Kinto Share App. That cost includes insurance, maintenance, […]
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TraceSafe Lands Biggest Corporate Wearables Order Ever
Vancouver’s Tracesafe has reached an agreement to supply a global Tier 1 semiconductor manufacturer with 60,000 wearable units to be used across their enterprise. TraceSafe’s agreement with the Fortune 500 firm calls for the use of TraceSafe’s entire suite of wearables and cloud management solutions, including custom API access. Sixty thousand units will be deployed, […]
iQmetrix Launches Pay Anywhere Contactless Payment Solution
COVID-19 has spurred the need for retailers to adopt touchless payment solutions—so much so, that this is now one of the largest areas of investment for retailers. The demand from consumers is no different in telecom retail, where customers still largely prefer to buy their wireless devices, rate plans, and accessories in-store. Vancouver’s iQmetrix has […]
Burnaby’s Loop Energy To Go Public On The TSX
Burnaby’s Loop Energy is going public on the TSX with plans for raise $100 million in the process. Loop Energy provides zero-emission power systems for heavy-duty transportation applications. Loop works with vehicle manufacturers to design and deliver carbon-free motive solutions using both electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies. Loop sells and services two categories of […]
Li Ka-shing-backed WELL Health To Buy CRH Medical For Nearly $300 Million
WELL Health Technologies announced this morning that it is acquiring CRH Medical Corporation for USD $292.7 million. Vancouver-headquartered CRH Medical is focused on providing gastroenterologists throughout the United States with innovative services and products for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. The acquisition will significantly boost WELL’s revenues, cash flow, and EBITDA profile, while marking WELL’s […]
Kelowna’s EstateBox Is A Finalist For Women In Fintech Grant
Despite the grim statistics, with less than 5% of fintech companies having a female founder, Canadian womxn are building the next wave of fintech companies that are making finance more inclusive and accessible for all. To support these trailblazers, PR Communications firm Talk Shop launched a $30,000 Women in Fintech Grant late last year. Delivered […]
Routific Launches Shop Local To Support Vancouver Small Business
Vancouver’s Routific makes software for local delivery businesses and is powering over 4 million deliveries per month. Routific’s route optimization and delivery management platform is built especially for local delivery businesses. There’s been a growing movement to buy from local businesses rather than Amazon and Walmart, and this movement has been heightened during the COVID-19 […]
UpMeals Raises $800K To Expand Its Proprietary Meal Vending Software
Vancouver’s UpMeals has raised a $800,000 seed round for the first smart vending meal solution in B.C. UpMeals delivers healthy, custom meals created by professional chefs and registered holistic nutritionists in individual, sustainably-packaged meals specifically tailored to each organization’s needs. Meals are available 24/7 through innovative touch screen SmartVending machines. This concept is the brainchild of […]
Seattle’s Rad Power Bikes Raises $150 Million For Electric Bikes
Seattle’s Rad Power Bikes has raised a USD $150 million funding round from a prestigious group of investors including Morgan Stanley, Fidelity, and Vulcan Capital. Rad Power Bikes is the largest direct-to-consumer electric bike brand in North America with more than 200,000 owners across 30 countries and a full lineup of ebikes for both personal and […]
Digital Technology Supercluster Funds Telewound Care Canada Initiative
In Canada, 30 to 50 per cent of all health care involves a wound. With the pandemic, older, comorbid patients at the highest risk for wounds are also at the greatest risk of COVID-19 complications. While public health measures have helped to limit the spread of the virus, many wound patients can experience greater difficulty […]