Teck Resources, Portable Electric, and B.C. based non-profit Community Energy Association have collaborated to deploy Canada’s largest clean energy, mobile electric vehicle (EV) charger in the East Kootenays. Fully funded by Teck, the innovative mobile EV charger builds on previous, collaborative efforts to support EV adoption in the region including Accelerate Kootenays, an award-winning initiative […]
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Canada Drives Raises $100 Million to Take Online Car Purchasing Across Canada
Vancouver’s Canada Drives has closed a $100 million funding round led by Jeffrey Housenbold’s Honor Ventures with participation from KAR Global and other strategic investors. Founded in 2010, Canada Drives has been the largest online automotive finance company in the country, helping over 1 million Canadians finance and purchase cars in the past decade. In […]
3D Digital Art Leader Tafi To Open Vancouver Studio
Salt Lake City’s Tafi, a leader in 3D digital art, avatar creation, and developer of the Daz 3D character system, is opening a second office in Vancouver in early 2022. Tafi has been operating in and around Vancouver since 2020 in a remote work model. Ty Duperron, Tafi’s Chief Operating Officer, will lead the Tafi-Canada studio […]
BuildDirect Hits TSX Venture Exchange With $160 Million Valuation
Today marks Vancouver’s BuildDirect‘s first day trading as a public company listed under the ticker symbol “BILD” on the TSX Venture Exchange. BuildDirect successfully completed a reverse take over, raised $20.5 million through a private placement and is now valued at $160 million. Founded in 1999 by Jeff Booth and Rob Banks, BuildDirect is a […]
Vancouver’s Mainframe Studios To Establish Virtual Studio In Toronto
Vancouver’s Mainframe Studios is opening a new virtual studio in Toronto. Known for its award-winning CG-animated productions, Mainframe Studios has grown from 400 to over 650 people since 2020 and continues to grow with new opportunities including a Spin Master project. Mainframe has produced 1,200+ episodes, 70+ movies and three feature films. The studio harnesses the creative […]
ChopValue Partners With London Drugs To Encourage Urban Harvesting
Vancouver’s ChopValue has landed a new partnership with London Drugs that will see the sustainability brand’s recycled chopsticks front and centre. In addition to having chopstick collection bins available at every London Drugs location, ChopValue’s interactive Closed Loop displays will be featured at select stores that enable consumers to drop off their used chopsticks and shop […]
Province Invests In Post-secondary Research Innovation For A Stronger B.C.
The B.C. government is investing nearly $25 million to support 34 post-secondary research projects that will drive innovation and economic growth. The projects will also help create jobs, protect biodiversity and the environment, and help keep British Columbians healthy and safe. The funding is awarded through the BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) and gives students […]
Scotiabank To Expand Vancouver Hub With Tech Hires
Scotiabank announced today that it has established regional hubs in the key markets of Ottawa and Vancouver and is actively recruiting for leading digital and technology roles, including architects, engineers, cyber security professionals, software developers, mobile developers and digital designers. While early stage, the program will expand its recruitment efforts beyond the Greater Toronto Area […]
Kelowna’s RainStick Raises $1 Million For Water-saving Smart Shower System
Kelowna cleantech startup RainStick Shower has secured a $1 million seed round to support the launch of its water-saving smart shower system. The startup aims to solve water and energy waste in the home with its direct-to-consumer, WiFi-enabled smart shower system. RainStick’s first product is a high-flow shower system that saves 80% energy and 80% […]
Victory Square Doubles Down On Top 10 Ranked Influencer Platform
Victory Square Technologies (VST) is investing a further $1 million into portfolio company Creator.co. The funds from the follow-on investment will be used to grow the existing platform and to complete the development of an add-on feature which will allow creators to launch their own digital currency powered by the blockchain. Launched in 2018, Creator.co […]