In response to a huge demand for training for software developers, Victoria user experience (UX) studio Pencil & Paper has created the first design course validated by developers themselves. Launching this week on September 15th, Design SOS teaches developers, who are often tasked with UX, fundamental concepts and strategies they can apply to any project […]
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INCA Renewtech Raises $4.5 Million For Natural Fibre Composites
Kelowna’s INCA Renewable Technologies has closed a $4.5 million Series A financing round. INCA is a manufacturer of natural fibre composites. Experienced in fibre processing and bio-composites manufacturing, INCA produces compounded pellets that are intended to replace fibreglass in the production of automotive interiors and consumer products. It also produces large dimension panels that are a […]
AbCellera Acquires TetraGenetics, Enhancing Capabilities to Generate Antibodies Against High-Value Targets
Vancouver’s AbCellera has acquired Boston’s TetraGenetics, a biotech company with a proprietary platform for generating recombinant human ion channels and other transmembrane proteins. The acquisition was an all-cash transaction one that includes an upfront payment, the potential for payments based on the achievement of technical milestones, and additional development and commercial milestone payments related to […]
Pixieset Snaps Growth Investment From Susquehanna Growth Equity
Vancouver’s Pixieset has landed a growth investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity and Martin Angert, Managing Director at SGE, has joined Pixieset’s Board of Directors alongside Co-Founder & CEO Simon Wong and Co-Founder & COO Phoebe Jiang. Pixieset is an all-in-one SaaS platform that offers a range of solutions including client galleries, websites, online stores to […]
TIMIA Capital to Acquire Toronto’s Pivot Financial
Vancouver’s TIMIA Capital has acquired Pivot Financial and their loan book for $6 million. Toronto’s Pivot is a private lender focused on creative financing solutions for the small and medium business market. TIMIA has developed a proprietary, scalable, technology-driven fintech platform to originate investments and earn higher risk-adjusted returns. The Pivot management team will join […]
East Side Games To Launch Mobile Game Based On TV Comedy The Office
East Side Games is going to the office. The subsidiary of LEAF Mobile has announced their next free-to-play mobile title, The Office: Somehow We Manage, inspired by the U.S. version of NBC’s The Office. Launching worldwide later this year, the new game will let fans play through hilarious moments from the critically-acclaimed Emmy award winning […]
Canon To Acquire Redlen Technologies For $341 Million
B.C.’s Redlen Technologies is being acquired by Canon for $341 million. Founded in 1999, Redlen is the leading provider of multi-energy, X-ray imaging modules based on proprietary Cadmium Zinc Telluride imaging sensors. Canon had a 15% stake in the Saanichton-based company and it has agreed to buy the remaining 85%. The acquisition will empower Canon to […]
Traction on Demand Follows The Sun With New Zealand Acquisition
North America’s largest dedicated Salesforce consulting and application development firm is getting bigger. Vancouver’s Traction on Demand (ToD) has acquired New Zealand-based Salesforce Implementation partner Trineo. The acquisition further expands Traction on Demand’s global footprint by bringing together two leading Salesforce consulting partners whose complementarity in geography, expertise, and values are undeniable. ToD’s expansion into […]
Nextech AR To Launch Augmented Reality For Ecommerce SaaS Offering
Vancouver’s Nextech AR is making its AR for ecommerce offering available as a self service SaaS offering next month. The company believes that this will be the first true self-service AR SaaS platform which will be affordable for all ecommerce sites, democratizing augmented reality for large and small ecommerce businesses alike. This visualization gives consumers […]
Greenline POS Announces Live Menu Integration with Weedmaps
Vancouver’s Greenline POS, Canada’s fully-compliant cannabis retail point-of-sale (POS) software, today announced a live menu integration with Weedmaps, a leading online listings marketplace for cannabis consumers and businesses. Greenline’s live menu integration will enable clients’ product menus to be updated in real time on Weedmaps, eliminating pain points experienced with having to update multiple menus across platforms and […]