One year has past since Amazon announced plans to create 3,500 new corporate and tech jobs at its Canadian tech hubs in Vancouver and Toronto. In order to make that happen Amazon had to make a bold more in Vancouver with the city’s largest office space where the old Vancouver Post Office stood. Amazon announced […]
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Semios Raises $100 Million To Expand Agtech Platform Globally
Vancouver’s Semios announced today that they have raised $100 million in funding led by Morningside Group, a Boston-based private equity and venture capital firm committed to investing in socially responsible businesses. Founded in 2010, Vancouver-based Semios offers Precision Agriculture as a Service™ that started with real-time crop data and pest management tools for growers of tree fruit, nuts […]
TraceSafe Signs Technology Partnership with Royal Caribbean Cruises
Vancouver’s TraceSafe has landed a wearable technology partnership with Royal Caribbean Cruises. Working in collaboration with Royal Caribbean’s Innovation Team, TraceSafe has developed custom wearable devices and bands that are equipped with long-lasting batteries and RFID modules. The companies worked closely together to design and manufacture an exclusive, sleek wearable that can meet both Royal Caribbean’s […]
NFL, NFLPA and Dapper Labs Announce New NFT Deal
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. The rumors have been confirmed. The National Football League, The National Football League Players Association and Dapper Labs, announced today a collaboration to create exclusive digital video highlight NFTs (non-fungible tokens) for NFL fans. “We are thrilled to partner with Dapper Labs in its launch of NFL digital video collectibles,” […]
Trulioo Lands Five New Global Customers In The Remittance Sector
The size of the global digital remittance market is expected to reach USD $43 billion by 2028 and is anticipated to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 13.3%. Remittances are a term used to describe international money transfers. The market growth can be attributed to the increasing transfer of money by overseas migrants to […]
Conexiom Lands $130 Million Growth Investment From Warburg Pincus
Vancouver-headquartered Conexiom has landed a $130 million growth investment from Warburg Pincus, a leading global growth investor. Warburg Pincus is joining existing investors Luminate Capital, who retains a majority stake, and ICONIQ Growth, who invested $40 million into Conexiom in 2020. Conexiom is focused on eliminating manual order processes and helping customers deliver a superior customer experience. […]
Freshlocal Hires Tech Industry Veteran To Lead FoodX
Freshlocal‘s mission is to leverage innovation and technology to create a sustainable and profitable food system for all. The now publicly traded Vancouver company (TSX: LOCL) provides end-to-end grocery e-commerce solutions and operates through two primary businesses, FoodX Technologies and eGrocery. You’re likely familiar with the company’s consumer eGrocery business. It has expanded into one of […]
Thinkific Appoints First Chief Marketing Officer and New Chief Technology Officer
Vancouver’s Thinkific today announced two strategic appointments to its executive team. Henk Campher joins Thinkific as Chief Marketing Officer and Chris McGuire as Chief Technology Officer. The new executive appointments come on the heels of the company’s recent announcement on the first-of-its-kind Fiverr Store launch which matches Course Creators with skilled digital freelancers. Earlier in the […]
Dapper Labs On Verge Of Digital Collectibles Deal With NFL
According to the Sports Business Journal, the National Football League (NFL), NFL Players Association (NFLPA) and Dapper Labs will announce a deal to launch a digital collectibles marketplace resembling the hit NBA Top Shot this week. Last week Dapper Labs raised a USD $250 million funding round led by Coatue that included investors a16z, BOND, […]
entrepreneurship@UBC’s Immersion Week Starts Today
entrepreneurship@UBC is hosting Immersion Week starting today, Monday September 27th. Immersion Week is a five day online event for UBC students, staff, faculty, alumni and BC’s innovation ecosystem to come together with the purpose of demystifying entrepreneurship in the innovation economy. This week-long event will cross 3 tracks of content and includes keynote speakers, insightful panels, […]