The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part is the latest creation from animation studio Animal Logic and a team of animators in Vancouver played a large part in getting it there. The much anticipated sequel to the 2014 box-office sensation had it’s world premiere on February 2nd and hit cinemas across North America on February […]
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Investors Oversubscribe to Mojio’s USD $40 Million Series B Funding Round
Today, Vancouver-based Mojio announced that it has closed a $40 Million USD Series B funding round. The oversubscribed round included strategic investors Assurant, the world’s leading provider of vehicle protection services and extended warranties; Bosch, the top tier-one supplier to the global automotive industry; and T-Mobile, America’s fastest-growing wireless company. Mojio is the leading technology […]
Aspect Biosystems Collaborates with the National Research Council of Canada
As diseases of the central nervous system, such as Alzheimer’s disease, continue to impact the lives of Canadians, the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Aspect Biosystems are working to develop new therapeutic models that could lead to improved treatments in the future and better outcomes for patients suffering from brain disease. As one […]
Talemetry Acquired in $200 Million Talent Acquisition Platform Rollup
Recruitment marketing platform Talemetry has been acquired and will become part of a larger talent acquisition platform. K1 Investment Management announced a majority investment in Jobvite, the industry leader in best-of-breed recruiting software. At the same time, K1 and Jobvite also announced three major acquisitions: Richmond, B.C.’s Talemetry, employee referral platform RolePoint, and text-based conversational recruiting company […]
Begin a Career at Fiercely Independent East Side Games
Founded in July 2011 by Josh Nilson, Jason Bailey and Galan Akin, East Side Games (ESG) is the independent game studio that was behind Facebook smash hit Pot Farm. In addition to being fiercely independent, the Vancouver studio is profitable and their games fund all their new projects whether it be the popular Trailer Park Boys: Greasy Money […]
ACL Accelerates Strategy with Acquisition of Rsam
ACL has acquired Rsam, an analyst-recognized leader in IT, vendor, and security risk management solutions, headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey. It also more than doubles ACL’s R&D capacity, accelerating the delivery of innovation to 7,000 customers in 135 countries. The combination brings together ACL’s true SaaS platform differentiated by its proprietary risk assurance methodology, advanced […]
Hothead Games Launches Mobile Publishing Division
Vancouver’s Hothead Games has launched a new publishing division to help third-party game developers turn their mobile games into hits. Known for making the best mobile first person shooter games, Hothead Games is currently accepting submissions and offering financial assistance for games in various stages of development that will benefit from Hothead’s expertise in analytics, […]
According to Report, Hootsuite Abandons Sale Process
According to a report in the Globe & Mail, Hootsuite has abandoned a process that could have led to a sale of the company after preliminary offers came in below expectations. In October, Hootsuite hired Goldman Sachs to look at options in what one source described as a “price discovery process.” As a result Hootsuite entertained […]
Amazon Web Services Acquires TSO Logic
Vancouver’s TSO Logic has been acquired by Amazon Web Services (AWS). TSO Logic has built an analytics solution that helps customers plan, optimize and save on their way to the cloud. Part of the Amazon Partner Network, TSO Logic achieved AWS Migration Competency status in 2017. The designation recognizes that TSO Logic provides AWS customers […]
Slack Plans to Forego IPO for a Direct Offering
According to the Wall Street Journal, Vancouver-born Slack is planning to go public through a direct public offering (DPO), potentially making it the second big technology company after Spotify to bypass a traditional initial public offering (IPO). A DPO is similar to an IPO in that securities, such as stock or debt, are sold to […]