Terramera today announced that Dr. Ranveer Chandra has joined its Science & Technology Advisory Council. Dr. Chandra serves as Chief Scientist of Microsoft Azure Global, where he leads the Azure Global Research Team to drive innovation across different industries including agriculture, financial services, retail, logistics and energy using Azure’s cloud-based platform and artificial intelligence (AI). […]
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Meal Kit Delivery Service Fresh Prep Has Now Raised Over $10 Million
Vancouver meal kit delivery service Fresh Prep has raised a $7 million Series A round led by Renewal Funds. Fresh Prep raised $3.3 million from First West Capital in 2018 and has now raised over $10 million. Genevieve Pinto, a partner at Renewal Funds, has joined Fresh Prep’s board of directors. Fresh Prep was started […]
Linux Veteran Joins Victoria’s Plurilock Security Solutions
Victoria’s Plurilock Security Solutions is adding a seasoned software executive to its board of directors. Veteran cybersecurity leader Ed Hammersla has joined the behavioral-biometric authentication technologies company. Hammersla brings over 40 years of software and cybersecurity experience to Plurilock as an independent director, including successful tenures at Trusted Computer Solutions (TCS), Forcepoint, Raytheon Cyber Products, […]
Creation Technologies Expands Manufacturing Network with Acquisition
Burnaby’s Creation Technologies has acquired Everett, WA’s Applied Technical Services (ATS). The acquisition expands Creation’s network of manufacturing facilities and design centers operating across the USA, Canada, Mexico, and China. “We are investing to broaden our capabilities and reach with the addition of the ATS team, who share our values of providing exceptional customer service […]
Finger Food Advanced Technology Acquired by Unity
San Francisco’s Unity Technologies, the world’s leading platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D (RT3D) content, has acquired Port Coquitlam’s Finger Food Advanced Technology Group. The acquisition price was undisclosed. Founded in 2009, Finger Food uses artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality and robotics to solve complex business problems for some of the world’s […]
FansUnite Raises Millions, Acquires UK Betting Service, And Lists on CSE
Victory Square Technologies portfolio company FansUnite had a big day yesterday. The online sports betting startup completed a $3+ million non-brokered private placement, acquired U.K. betting service McBookie, and listed on the CSE under trading symbol FANS. Under the terms of the financing, FansUnite issued almost 9 million common shares at $0.35 cents. FansUnite paid […]
Nano One Receives $3 Million From B.C. For Battery Materials Project
Burnaby’s Nano One Materials has received $3 million from the Province of British Columbia for its advanced battery materials project. This new funding adds to the previously announced $5.25 million contribution from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). These funds are non-dilutive and non-repayable. Nano One has developed a technology platform to improve the production and […]
CloudMD To Offer Telemedicine Services at Save-On-Foods
Vancouver’s CloudMD Software is partnering with Save-On-Foods and Pure Integrative Pharmacy to pilot telemedicine kiosks in nine stores throughout British Columbia. Beginning May 26th, CloudMD will offer its telemedicine services free of charge to clients of both Save-On-Foods and Pure Integrative Pharmacy in participating British Columbia locations. Telemedicine kiosks will be installed in existing private […]
Hashtag Activism Tackles Unprecedented Need During Crisis
Taking place on the Tuesday after U.S. Thanksgiving in the United States, #GivingTuesday is a movement to create an international day of charitable giving at the beginning of the Christmas and holiday season. On December 3rd, 2019, the most recent Giving Tuesday increased charitable donations in Canada by 75 percent. With many charities facing a […]
Canadian Tim Bray Quits Amazon, Cities Firing Of Activist Employees
Vancouver’s Tim Bray, a Vice President and distinguished engineer at Amazon Web Services has quit, citing the company’s firing of employees he said voiced concerns over work conditions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a blog post on his personal website, Bray, who has worked at the company since 2014, denounced the firings and said the […]