Vancouver’s Chinook Therapeutics has raised a $65 million Series A financing round to discover and develop precision medicines for kidney diseases. Founding investor Versant Ventures led the round with participation by fellow founding investor Apple Tree Partners and new investor Samsara BioCapital. The Series A proceeds will fund the advancement of several kidney disease programs […]
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Northeastern University to Open Computer Science Campus in Vancouver
Boston’s Northeastern announced today that it is adding a Vancouver campus to the university’s global network with a specific focus on computer science. Northeastern’s global university system includes campuses in Boston, Seattle, San Francisco, Charlotte, Toronto, and London. The Vancouver campus will offer degree programs to prepare students for careers in the age of artificial […]
TZOA Launches All-in-One Smart Home Air Filtration Solution, HAVEN
Vancouver’s TZOA has announced the launch of its flagship product, HAVEN, Canada’s first and only all-in-one smart home air filtration solution. Installed directly in a homeowner’s existing heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, HAVEN leverages proprietary sensor technology to detect air pollutants in real-time, delivering air quality updates straight to a homeowner’s mobile device. […]
Fintech Startup Ready Launches Split-Check Feature
Fintech startups are eager to disrupt every aspect of the financial industry, and payments are no exception. Vancouver’s Ready offers seamless self-pay, skip and order solutions to venues across North America and today they officially launched a Split-Check feature. The new feature allows users to select and pay for their individual menu items, skipping what can […]
B.C. Sets Ride-hailing Policies Including Fleet Size and Surge Pricing
The Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) of British Columbia has released a new set of guidelines for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft. Refering to ride-hailing services as “Transportation Network Services,” the PTB states that there will be no limit on fleet size but this may be reassessed as performance data becomes available. The PTB […]
PressReader Adds More Personalization with News360 Acquisition
PressReader was founded in 1999 as NewspaperDirect, a company started as a service for printing physical copies of newspapers, aimed at travellers who wished to read their home newspaper while staying in a hotel abroad. After launching its first digital product in 2003, the company rebranded as PressReader in 2013. PressReader now operates a platform […]
TELUS Acquires Farm at Hand to Further its Efforts to Help Farms
Vancouver’s Farm at Hand has been acquired by TELUS. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The farm management platform makes it easier for growers to track farm inventory and manage field records — whether it be equipment, crop inventory, or sales. According to a blog post announcing the acquisition, TELUS is making a […]
SFU VentureLabs Hosts Demo Day During Vancouver Startup Week
Meet the startups who are changing the world at SFU VentureLabs Demo Day. This year is SFU Vancouver’s 30th Anniversary and SFU VentureLabs is partnering with Vancouver Startup Week to showcase science and technology startups, talents, and innovation to the world. VentureLabs mission is to scale-up world-class technology companies by powering up these ventures with […]
End of Summer Networking Party Unites Women in Tech
Data from Discovery Foundation’s B.C. Gender Equity Roadmap report late last year showed that women represent 54% of British Columbia’s post-secondary graduates in science and technology. A definite sign that efforts to increase training of women in technical fields is working. Despite those gains, it seems that most female graduates never make it to a […]
Inaugural Geeks on Floats Excursion to Connect Seattle to Vancouver
BC Trade & Investment’s Troy DeFrank is organizing a series of unique one-day floatplane excursions for business leaders in the Pacific Northwest US & Canada to build connections across the region. Geeks on Floats will make it’s inaugural day trip from Seattle to Vancouver on Tuesday, September 10th. A small group of applicants will be […]