November was a huge month in for the Vancouver Tech ecosystem and our site traffic reflected that. Not one, not two, but three acquisitions in the gaming space surprised everyone with $250+ million dollars flooding into the market as global players continue to add independent studios to their IP portfolios. Vancouver was also named the […]
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WELL Health Invests In Digital Pharmacy Pillway
WELL Health Technologies has acquired a minority interest Pillway, a full-service digital pharmacy that also provides e-prescription products and services. Pillway is a modern-day digital pharmacy solution that is revolutionizing the traditional pharmacy model through the thoughtful use of technology; Pillway enhances the pharmacy experience through its e-prescription model that features free at-home medication delivery, […]
Hootsuite Appoints First Chief People and Diversity Officer
Hootsuite announced this week that Tara Ataya will fill the newly created position of Chief People and Diversity Officer. In her new role, she will elevate Hootsuite’s focus on the employee experience—as the company grows and scales its business, and navigates a new distributed global workforce. Ataya will orchestrate Hootsuite’s diversity strategies to rapidly implement […]
Terramera Launches State-of-the-Art Plant Growth Chambers
Today Vancouver’s Terramera announced the launch of six custom, state-of-the-art plant growth chambers, showcasing Terramera’s industry-leading technological capabilities and redefining indoor agriculture’s contribution to field-based production. Many crop protection products fail in the field because labs and greenhouses do not accurately replicate real-world conditions. Each chamber offers precise control over temperature (ranging from 5 to […]
Online Grocery Fulfillment Solution FoodX Technologies Expanding Into U.S.
Vancouver’s FoodX Technologies is expanding into the U.S. market with the goal of delivering eCommerce profitability for U.S.-based grocers regardless of size. With deployments at large scale retailers like Walmart Canada and Carrefour Group, as well as a mid-sized retailer Meridian Farm Market, the FoodX end-to-end eGrocery Management Solution (eGMS) can be tailored to meet […]
PDFTron Acquires PDF Editing and Translation Innovator Iceni Technology
Vancouver’s PDFTron has acquired UK-based Iceni Technology, specialists in PDF editing and translation software and producers of a series of firsts in the field of PDF manipulation. PDFTron is a global provider of high-performance document processing technology serving customers across a broad spectrum of industries. PDFTron’s market-leading SDK drives digital transformation and powers next generation […]
Phoenix Labs To Open Studios In Montreal & Los Angeles
Vancouver’s Phoenix Labs announced today that they’re opening new studios in Montreal and Los Angeles. Founded in 2014, Phoenix Labs was acquired earlier this year by digital entertainment company Garena, based in Singapore, to continue their shared vision for connecting gamers across the globe. Phoenix’s debut title, Dauntless, a co-op Action RPG, was developed by […]
Damon Motorcycles Wins 2020 Popular Science Best of What’s New Award
Vancouver’s Damon Motorcycles has received a 2020 Popular Science Best of What’s New Award in the auto category for its critically acclaimed HyperSport motorcycle. The HyperSport is the world’s smartest, safest, fully connected electric motorcycle with innovative features including the CoPilot™ 360° advanced warning system; Shift™, which transforms the riding position between sport and commuter […]
Mario Kart Ride At Universal Studios Japan Has Vancouver Connection
Universal Studios Japan has announced an opening date for its long-awaited Nintendo themed area. The Super Nintendo World zone will open at the Osaka theme park on February 4th, 2021. Universal and Nintendo have unveiled a new trailer for its upcoming Super Nintendo World themed land, which offers an up-close look inside the attraction’s marquee draw: […]
It’s Official: Salesforce Acquires Vancouver-born Slack
Salesforce announced today it is wading deeper into enterprise social by acquiring Slack in a $27.7 billion mega-deal. Rumors of a pending deal surfaced last week, causing Slack’s stock price to spike. According to today’s announcement, Slack shareholders will receive $26.79 in cash and 0.0776 shares of Salesforce common stock for each Slack share, representing […]