This morning the Government of Canada announced $175.6 million in new funding for Vancouver’s AbCellera to discover solutions for COVID-19 and build a manufacturing facility for antibody drugs. The support comes from Innovation, Science and Economic Development’s (ISED) Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). AbCellera’s antibody discovery platform is being used to search blood samples of patients […]
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In a Time of Crisis, What Will Happen to the Disruptors?
The bedrock of any nation’s innovation economy is our startups, and in light of the current global pandemic we are being gravely exposed to the vulnerabilities of entrepreneurship. Startups are important to moving our economy forward as they provide a pipeline for job creation, disposable income, taxation, and ultimately are part of the engine that […]
AgTech Investor Ospraie Invests $5 Million in Langley’s CubicFarms
Top Ag-tech investor Ospraie Ag Science has made a $5 million strategic investment in Langley’s CubicFarm Systems. The investment was made as a non-brokered private placement and Ospraie now holds an 18.7% interest in CubicFarms. CubicFarms is a provider of automated controlled-environment growing systems that produce commercial-scale quantities of fresh produce and nutritious livestock feed. […]
Ayogo Health Raises $7.5 Million Series B Financing Round
Vancouver’s Ayogo Health has raised a $7.5 million Series B financing round. Ayogo’s behavioral support platform creates value for innovative medical device and life sciences companies by helping patients successfully transition on to therapy. The company’s “dynamic tailoring” technology ensures patients receive personal, relevant, and timely support based on each patient’s unique psychosocial context. All investors […]
Vancouver-built Testing App Wins At #BuildforCOVID19 Hackathon
Priorities in the fight against COVID-19 crisis have come in waves. In March and early April governments around the world scrambled to secure personal protective equipment and ventilators. Now the focus has shifted to testing and a Vancouver company has been recognized for their work on it. Designed by local digital agency Hot Tomali Communications, […]
BC Tech Association Announces Finalists for 2020 Technology Impact Awards
The BC Tech Association took to Zoom today to announce the finalists for the 2020 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs). BC Tech President and CEO Jill Tipping joined co-host Riaz Meghji online to announce the finalists live amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This year the theme of the B.C.’s largest and longest-running tech awards program is “Purpose,” […]
Terramera Recognized In Fast Company’s 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards
Vancouver’s Terramera has been recognized in Fast Company’s 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards. Terramera’s proprietary Actigate™ Targeted Performance Technology was selected as a finalist in the Food category and honorable mention in the General Excellence category. Fast Company’s awards honor ideas that are actively engaged and deeply committed to addressing the world’s most pressing challenges. […]
Vancouver Home To World’s Largest Global Review of COVID CT Scans and X-rays
Vancouver experts are leading an international study to help predict the likelihood that a person has COVID-19, using CT scans, chest x-rays and AI technology to crunch the data. The study is being lead by radiologists at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) and University of British Columbia’s Department of Radiology. Since January, teams have been collecting, […]
Parks & Recreation SaaS Company PerfectMind Acquired by TSG
Burnaby’s PerfectMind has been acquired by TSG for an undisclosed sum. PerfectMind’s cloud-based Parks & Recreation Management Software helps university campuses, sports centers, and recreation organizations of all sizes to grow their communities. Worldwide, PerfectMind serves more than 500,000 users in 21 countries in the Health & Fitness market. TSG has deep domain expertise serving […]
Trudeau Announces 75% Rent Relief Program For Small, Medium-Sized Businesses
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced significant rent relief for businesses that can’t afford to pay their landlords at a time when their operations are shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program will provide forgivable loans to qualifying commercial property owners to cover 50 per cent of three […]