This year’s recipients of the CIX Startup Awards, a showcase of Canada’s rising stars selected by North American investors, have been revealed. The CIX Selection Committee, comprising over 100 investors and experts, evaluated submissions based on six criteria: Business Model, Quality of Product and Service Offering, Innovation, Market Opportunity, Depth of Management, and D.E.I. of […]
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Clio Appoints Luke Slan as General Manager for Canada
Legaltech leader Clio has named Luke Slan as General Manager, Canada, reinforcing its commitment to expanding its footprint in its home market. In his new role, Slan will lead Clio’s Canadian operations, driving growth and innovation tailored to the country’s legal industry. The appointment comes as Clio strengthens its cross-functional teams, including product and engineering, […]
Vancouver’s FISPAN Powers BMO’s New Embedded Banking Solution
Vancouver-based fintech FISPAN has partnered with BMO to launch BMO Sync, a first-of-its-kind solution in Canada that integrates BMO Online Banking for Business directly into Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and accounting systems such as QuickBooks Online and Sage Intacct. BMO Sync allows businesses to automate payments, streamline workflows, and gain real-time cash flow visibility—all within […]
B.C. Invests $1.5M in Innovation Pilots Across 12 Companies
British Columbia is investing $1.5 million in 12 local technology companies through the BC Fast Pilot program, a joint initiative by Innovate BC and the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). The funding will support pilot projects in areas such as wildfire management, critical minerals, water treatment, artificial intelligence, clean […]
ENVO Drive to Collaborate with San Fran Startup Faction on Autonomous EV Tech
Burnaby-born ENVO Drive Systems is partnering with a Silicon Valley startup that develops driverless solutions for light electric vehicles. Founded in early 2020, San Francisco’s Faction Technology is marching down a path toward next-gen micro-logistics for vehicle-on-demand infrastructure. By combining ENVO’s versatile Utility Personal Transporter (UPT) platform with Faction’s driverless technology, the collaboration is poised […]
B.C. a Salient Contributor to Canada’s Growing Foodtech Ecosystem: Report
The Canadian Food Innovation Network today released its inaugural “Foodtech in Canada Ecosystem Report.” The CFIN posits that the ecosystem report represents the most comprehensive overview of Canada’s foodtech ecosystem to date. The report leverages foodtech data intelligence from Forward Fooding, a global foodtech ecosystem platform, to provide a review of more than 300 Canadian […]
VEF Hosts Reverse Pitch Event to Connect Founders with Investors
Startups looking for investment capital will have a unique opportunity to hear directly from funders at the Reverse Pitch – Meet Your Next Investor event, hosted by the Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum (VEF) on February 18th at UBC Robson Square. Unlike traditional pitch events, this interactive session flips the script—investors will pitch their funds to founders, explaining […]
SFU’s VentureLabs Gets $2.5M to Boost Deeptech Startups
PacifiCan has announced over $17 million in funding for 10 organizations aimed at scaling up businesses in British Columbia’s key sectors, including life sciences, clean technology, and construction. The investment, delivered through PacifiCan’s Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP), will enhance access to capital, expand commercial networks, and strengthen B.C.’s position as a leader in innovation. Since […]
Innovate BC Names Elizabeth Dutton as Chief Operating Officer
Innovate BC has appointed Elizabeth Dutton as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), tasking her with spearheading operational growth and fostering a high-performance team to support the province’s innovation ecosystem. Dutton brings over a decade of executive leadership experience, with a strong track record of driving growth in Canada’s technology sector. Prior to joining Innovate […]
Focused on AI, Sales Platform Wishpond Reveals Bold Vision for the Future
The chief executive officer of Vancouver technology firm Wishpond this month published an annual letter commenting on the company’s past, present, and future. In the letter, Ali Tajskander put forward the vision Wishpond is working toward: a fully autonomous marketing and sales platform that manages the entire customer acquisition journey, streamlining lead generation, engagement, and […]