Vancouver’s Spark RE Technologies has raised a USD $5 million Series A round led by BDC Capital and Pender Ventures. Originally created as an industry-specific CRM, Spark is transforming the way new multi-family real estate is sold by offering a comprehensive suite of products that eliminates the need for multiple platforms. Today, real estate developers […]
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Consortium Forms Carbon Capture Development Partnership
Svante, Enbridge, Cross River Infrastructure Partners and OTS have joined forces to explore commercial opportunities in North America to develop, build, own and operate carbon capture projects for carbon intensive industries. The consortium have inked a Memorandum of Understanding that establishes Cross Carbon Ventures (CCV), a new independent carbon capture development partnership. CCV will target […]
From Burnaby To Vancouver, Electronic Arts Confirms Future Tenancy On Great Northern Way
Burnaby-headquartered Electronic Arts (EA) confirmed today that they’re taking on ~150,000 square feet at 1077 Great Northern Way in the new False Creek Flats area. The award-winning building, which was completed in 2015, was previously occupied by MEC and is owned by Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson’s Lowtide Properties. It is one of a handful in […]
Revelstoke’s Pulse Fit System And Flagship Ski & Boot Boutique Acquired
Revelstoke’s Pulse Fit System and their flagship Pulse Boot Lab and Ski Company store have been acquired by OvareVentures. The Pulse Fit System is an iPad and web-based application and 3-D scanning system that ski shops can use to customize boot fittings. Pulse Boot Lab and Ski Company is an exclusive ski and boot boutique. “We […]
New Electric Vehicle Chargers Coming to British Columbia
The Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to drive electric – transforming the way Canadians get to where they need to go. As part of #EVWeekinCanada, the Honourable Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre, announced a combined investment of over $800,000 for 170 electric vehicle (EV) chargers to help British Columbians go electric, […]
Push Operations Expands Into Cannabis Industry As KayaPush
Vancouver’s Push Operations has served thousands of small businesses and restaurants over the past 9 years, establishing itself as one of the leading workforce management, HR, and payroll solutions. As Push has continued to expand its geographical and industry reach, so have many of its clients. Recent regulatory changes in the cannabis industry have been a […]
Vancouver-built App Lets iPhone Users Try On Braces In Augmented Reality
Anyone considering braces can now see how different styles will look on their teeth before they visit an orthodontist, thanks to a first-of-its-kind augmented reality (AR) application for the iPhone. With Clarity Smile, users can immediately see how ceramic, metallic, and colored braces or clear aligners will look as they speak and smile, as if […]
Unmarketing Strategist Scott Stratten Announced As Keynote Speaker at the 2021 Clio Cloud Conference
Burnaby’s Clio has announced that Scott Stratten—co-author of six best-selling business books, award-winning speaker, and expert in social marketing—will be a keynote speaker at the ninth annual Clio Cloud Conference, held virtually from October 26–29, 2021. At this year’s event, Stratten will discuss both online and offline methods to building client-centered relationships in a legal market […]
Global Climate Policy Expert Joins Terramera’s Strategic Advisory Board
Vancouver’s Terramera has added a respected global climate policy expert to its Strategic Advisory Board. Diana Fox Carney is Senior Advisor at Eurasia Group and has worked on climate policy at think tanks in Canada and the UK, served as the executive director of Pi Capital, and conducted agricultural research in Africa assessing new and […]
Rivian Plans To Double Vancouver Workforce To 150 By End Of 2021
It’s hard to miss Rivian in the mainstream news cycle these days. The electric vehicle automaker just raised a further $2.5 billion from Amazon, Ford Motors, and T. Rowe Price in advance of the planned September deliveries of its long-anticipated R1T electric pickup truck and R1S SUV. But did you know that Rivian just celebrated […]