One month ago Silicon Valley’s Chime added a Mobile Software Developer role to the Techcouver job board. At first blush it looked like the San Francisco-headquartered fintech was simply posting a remote role. Chime tested the Vancouver waters back in 2019 when they worked with Terminal to hire technical employees North of the border on […]
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Peter Thiel Joins AbCellera’s Board of Directors
Vancouver’s AbCellera announced today the appointment of Peter Thiel to its Board of Directors. AbCellera is a privately held technology company with an antibody discovery platform that searches, decodes, and analyzes natural immune systems to find antibodies that can be used to prevent and treat disease. Earlier this year Thiel was part of an investor […]
AbCellera Expands Technology Stack with Acquisition of Trianni
Vancouver’s AbCellera has acquired Trianni in an all-cash transaction valued at US $90 million. Trianni’s genetic engineering technology is a platform for developing humanized mice. The acquisition deepens AbCellera’s technology stack with a suite of genetically engineered mice for generating diverse panels of human antibodies with drug-like properties. “Trianni marks our fourth and largest strategic […]
Embracer Group Acquires IUGO Mobile Entertainment
Embracer, through its wholly owned subsidiary DECA Games, has entered into an agreement to acquire Vancouver gaming studio IUGO Mobile Entertainment for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is one of one of twelve the Embracer Group announced today including Vancouver’s A Thinking Ape which was acquired for USD $105 million. IUGO is a mobile Free-to-Play […]
A Thinking Ape Acquired By DECA Games For USD $105 Million
Embracer, through its wholly owned subsidiary DECA Games, has entered into an agreement to acquire Vancouver gaming studio A Thinking Ape for approximately USD $105 million. Founded in 2008 by Kenshi Arasaki (CEO), Wilkins Chung and Eric Diep, A Thinking Ape is a developer of mobile Free-to-Play (FTP) games with a social core. “We’re extremely […]
Eleven B.C. Tech Companies Named Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Winners
Deloitte Canada has announced this year’s winners of the Technology Fast 50, Companies-to-Watch, and Enterprise Fast 15 awards, recognizing the world-class achievements of the best in tech companies across Canada for the 23rd year. 2020 saw its own unique challenges that shaped today’s tech companies. The list unveiled today highlights those who have shown true resilience, […]
Premium Messaging App Quantum Pigeon Raises $2.2 Million Seed Round
Vancouver startup Quantum Pigeon has closed a USD $2.2 million seed round and announced the limited release of its new messaging app. Quantum Pigeon is designed to help lifestyle influencers and content creators more authentically engage with audiences to monetize their brands. Leveraging artificial intelligence and data analytics, Quantum Pigeon offers content creators privacy, security […]
Tait Labs Among Innovative Startups Selected For Future Food-Tech Summit
Focused on strengthening North America’s food system in a post-Covid-19 world, Future Food-Tech New York is returning as a virtual summit in early December. Future Food-Tech is a key platform for startup companies to generate new connections among the investment and global food community. Early stage food-tech companies have the opportunity to showcase their new […]
Ideon Leads International Collaboration For Borehole Muon Detector Trials
Earth ‘x-ray’ start-up Ideon Technologies is initiating the world’s first field trials of a muon detector that fits down industry-standard boreholes – together with French multi-national Orano Group, in a cooperative EUREKA-approved research and development project, and with funding support from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). Richmond’s Ideon […]
Genome BC Funds Genomic Project To Support Grizzly Bear Management
Grizzly bears are an ecologically, culturally, and economically valuable species for British Columbia and Canada. Due to this importance, many populations are intensively monitored by First Nation and provincial governments to ensure effective and evidence-based management to safeguard a healthy population for the future. A key component of monitoring programs is the ability to identify […]