Following a $394 million Series D financing round earlier this summer to build the foundation for global financial inclusion, global identity verification leader Trulioo is strengthening pathways to create a more inclusive and trust-oriented digital economy. With the ability to verify 5 billion consumers and 330 million business entities worldwide, Trulioo has identified a new […]
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Daz 3D Breaks the Mold with Head-turning NFT Collection
Daz 3D, a leader in 3D humanoid and avatar tech, today announced the launch of a new NFT collection: Non-Fungible People. The utility-rich collection of 8,888 stunningly 3D rendered, algorithmically generated female and some non-binary PFP NFTs features artwork created by Daz 3D’s award-winning international community of female, male, and non-binary artists. The collection will […]
BC’s Geazone Launches North America’s First Hydrogen-powered Courier Fleet
Victoria’s Geazone Eco-Courier is launching North America’s first hydrogen-powered courier fleet with the purchase of 40 new Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Geazone Eco-Courier is a zero emissions courier company that provides sustainable delivery services, third party logistics and freight services to businesses across Vancouver Island and Vancouver. “Geazone is committed to providing […]
Vancouver Expects To Be First City In Canada With Electric Firetruck
Vancouver hopes to be the first city in Canada with an electric fire truck, reports the Vancouver Sun, as the city has ordered a $1.5 million Rosenbauer RT pumper. The RT has a charging capacity of up to 150 kW, which means that the built-in batteries can be recharged in no time at all. This means […]
Vanedge Capital Invests In Silicon Valley Recycling Startup
Vancouver’s Vanedge Capital has led a USD $1 million seed round investment in Silicon Valley recycling startup Olyns and their in-store consumer recycling solution. The Olyns recycling platform includes an eye-catching bottle collection machine designed for high traffic indoor locations, and a mobile app to provide rewards, CRV redemption (in bottle bill states), and an environmental impact […]
CloudMD Tackles Mental Health With MindBeacon Acquisition
Vancouver’s CloudMD is acquiring MindBeacon for approximately $116 million. MindBeacon is a leading digital mental healthcare platform that provides a continuum of care, focusing on iCBT, which is an effective therapy provided through a computer or a mobile device. iCBT has become a fast-growing intervention channel compared to conventional psychotherapy. CloudMD’s already established mental health […]
Alpha Esports Tech Combining Metaverse and Real World for Unique User Experiences
Vancouver’s Alpha Esports Tech has begun the development of its Metaverse technologies through its subsidiary Paradise City Gaming. Using Niantic’s software toolkit, Lightship, the same technology that was used to develop Pokémon Go, Paradise City will start developing experiences encouraging users to participate in real world challenges with the opportunity to earn NFT rewards and Alpha […]
BBTV Launches Fast Pay to Help Creators Accelerate Their Growth
Vancouver’s BBTV has launched BBTV Fast Pay to expedite monthly payments for creators, delivering fresh capital for them to use for growth. With BBTV Fast Pay creators will receive their current and next month of earnings for their first pay period, providing up-front capital that can be used to invest in content creation and growth. BBTV […]
Plurilock Partners with Absolute Software On Continuous Authentication
Victoria’s Plurilock Security has partnered with Vancouver-headquartered Absolute Software to pair their Application Persistence capabilities with the company’s DEFEND continuous authentication solution. Plurilock Security is an identity-centric cybersecurity solutions provider for workforces. Last month Plurilock was named “Authentication Solution of the Year” at the 2021 Cybersecurity Breakthrough Awards, for its DEFEND product. The partnership, announced […]
Freightera Can Help Transportation Industry Hit 2030 Emissions Reduction Targets
As nations gather at COP26 to negotiate the emissions reductions necessary to achieve 2030 climate goals and net zero emissions by 2050, Vancouver’s Freightera has a working solution that is already reducing carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e). Freightera achieves this by automatically redirecting freight to existing, lower emission carriers. Using data from the US EPA SmartWay […]