Last week during a visit to the Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation (HTEC), the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD), announced investments in 17 companies through the Business Scale Up and Productivity (BSP) program. Together, these small-and medium-sized enterprises will receive a […]
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British and Canadian Growth Funds Team Up to Invest in Appnovation
Vancouver’s Appnovation announced today it has received $15 million in equity financing from a joint partnership between the Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF) and the UK’s BGF. The investment will allow Appnovation to accelerate its international growth and expansion strategy, spurring jobs and economic growth in Canada, the UK and beyond. Appnovation is a full-service […]
Internet Brands’ WebMD Acquires Vancouver’s QxMD
WebMD Health has acquired Vancouver’s QxMD. WebMD is an Internet Brands company and the leader in health information services for physicians and consumers. QxMD is a learning technology company that delivers mobile decision point tools and personalized learning solutions for physicians and health care professionals (HCPs). The acquisition combines QxMD’s digital learning tools for HCPs with […]
Lyft Announces Plans to Operate in Metro Vancouver
Lyft, the world’s second largest ride-hailing company behind Uber, has announced that it will be applying to operate in Metro Vancouver, one of North America’s largest cities without ride-sharing. “Lyft’s vision is to offer its proven transportation network throughout B.C., but based on the number of Class 4 commercially licenced drivers required to provide a […]
Agritech Innovation Challenge Winners Tackle Wine, Mushrooms, and Bees
Earlier this year the Ministry of Agriculture and Innovate BC started looking for B.C.-based technology solutions to serve the needs of the Province’s agriculture industry through the Agritech Innovation Challenge. Last week the Ministry announced the three winning projects that will share a total of $150,000 in funding. These projects will see winemakers produce their […]
Minister Bains Announces $8.1 Million Investment for Kids Code Jeunesse
Canada needs a workforce savvy in science, technology, engineering and math, capable of taking on challenges to compete in the digital economy. To prepare the next generation of Canadian workers to succeed in the increasingly digital economy, the Government of Canada is supporting millions of young Canadians in improving their digital skills. During a visit […]
Energy Insights Platform Ecotagious Acquired by Rubicon-backed Uplight
Vancouver’s Ecotagious has been acquired by Boulder’s Uplight. No financial terms were disclosed. Ecotagious is a market leader in turning a customer’s energy data into energy savings. Uplight was formed last month when Tendril and Simple Energy merged their business operations and formed a new company. Uplight offers the most comprehensive suite of customer-facing solutions […]
FORM Swim Goggles with Augmented-Reality Display now available for $199
Vancouver sports technology startup FORM has announced the immediate availability of their FORM Swim Goggles, the first premium swim goggles with a see-through, augmented-reality display that delivers performance metrics in real time. Now in stock online, FORM Swim Goggles are priced at USD $199 with free shipping in the U.S. and Canada. Developed over the […]
Tech Vancouver Checks in on Vancouver’s Fintech Landscape
Tech Vancouver is back on August 14th to discuss Vancouver’s growing fintech ecosystem. Vancouver is a hotbed in the fintech sector across wide diversity of sub-verticals including blockchain, capital markets, insurance, payments, and finance. Last week the Digital Finance Institute released its top 50 Fintech companies in Canada for 2019 and the list features Bench, […]
CryptoKitties Founders Bring Blockchain Game to NBA Basketball Fans
Vancouver’s Dapper Labs and the NBA are teaming up to launch a digital platform for blockchain-based collectables called NBA Top Shot. Dapper Labs is the creator of uber-successful CryptoKitties. CryptoKitties is a blockchain game on Ethereum developed by venture studio Axiom Zen that allows players to purchase, collect, breed and sell virtual cats. NBA Top […]