Vancouver employee performance management platform 7Geese has been acquired by Cincinnati-based Human Capital Management company Paycor. 7Geese CEO and founder Amin Palizban announced the acquisition online today but terms of the transaction were not disclosed. 7Geese’s solution inspires high performance and engagement in distributed teams with objectives and key results (OKR) goal setting, agile performance […]
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D-Wave Reveals the First Quantum Computer Built for Business
Earlier this year D-Wave Systems commissioned 451 Research, part of S&P Global Market Intelligence, to investigate enterprise attitude and appetite with regard to quantum computing. Yesterday they released the results. The survey found that while 39% of surveyed enterprises are already experimenting with quantum computing today, a staggering 81% have a use-case in mind for […]
Thinkific Raises $22 Million to Meet Surging Demand in Online Courses
Thinkific has closed a $22 million growth financing round led by Vancouver’s own Rhino Ventures. Thinkific has been profitable since 2018, yet chose to raise additional funding to accelerate product innovation, and continue shaping the future of online courses. Rhino Ventures were early investors in the elearning startup and the new money brings the total […]
Vancouver’s Olive Raises $1 Million Because Buying Technology Sucks
Vancouver startup Olive has raised a $1 million seed round led by San Antonio’s Active Capital with participation from Techstars and UK-based Novator. The Techstars Seattle alumni has created a vendor selection platform that helps companies streamline IT procurement. Olive transforms the buying process by moving customers away from the archaic RFP/RFI processes to a […]
Amazon To Create 3,000 New Tech Jobs In Vancouver
Amazon has announced plans to create 3,500 new corporate and tech jobs at its Canadian tech hubs in Vancouver and Toronto. The new roles will support existing teams across Amazon, including AWS, Alexa, Amazon Advertising, and Retail and Operations Technology. The jobs created as part of today’s announcement will include software development engineers, user experience […]
Unbounce Leads Initiative To Address Gender Pay Parity
Unbounce today announced the launch of Pay Up for Progress, a new initiative aimed at urging business leaders to prioritize gender pay parity within their organizations. Leaders from across the business spectrum are being asked to take the ‘Pay Up for Progress’ pledge, confirming their commitment to prioritizing equal pay and undertaking the work needed […]
WELL Health Creates New Business Unit Focused On Allied Health Services
WELL Health Technologies has created a new subsidiary primarily focused on operating, investing in and/or unlocking opportunities associated with allied health offerings such as physiotherapy, rehabilitation, occupational therapy, chiropractic, dietary, mental health counselling and sleep related services. Allied health professions are health care professions distinct from dentistry, nursing, medicine, and pharmacy. They provide a range of diagnostic, technical, therapeutic, and support services […]
EDC Joins Growth Funds To Invest $11.6 Million In Appnovation
Vancouver-headquartered Appnovation has received $11.6 million in follow-on equity financing from a partnership between the Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF), UK-based BGF, and Export Development Canada (EDC). Arnold Leung founded Appnovation in 2007 at the age of 22. Today, the company has 15 offices across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific and over 250 employees. The […]
Scout, the first Seafood Brand to Source all Product Local to Canada & the US, Raises $1 Million
Canadian seafood brand Scout has launched the first craft canned seafood line to source 100% of species off the shores of Canada and the U.S. And their timing couldn’t be better. COVID-19 has driven the demand for canned seafood to an all-time high with the global canned seafood market expected to grow by $6.9 billion […]
New Ventures BC Competition Awards Postponed Until After B.C. Election
New Ventures B.C. has postponed awards announcement for their 20th annual competition due to the interregnum and pending B.C. election. The event was originally scheduled for Thursday, October 1st. Innovate BC is the competition’s title sponsor. As a crown corporation their communications are on hold during the campaigning portion of the Provincial election. The New […]