Since being the first to launch online vehicle sales in B.C. in October, Canada Drives has generated over $3.5 million in revenue and currently owns more than 1,000 vehicles across the country. Now the Vancouver company making their online vehicle purchasing and delivery platform available nationally. Canada Drives’ customers in Ontario and B.C. can now find […]
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CubicFarms Raises $22 Million To Expand R&D In 2021
Langley’s CubicFarms has raised $22 million in a bought deal with the proceeds earmarked to further expand the company’s research and development. CubicFarms has developed fully automated technology that empowers farmers to provide independent local food access, maximize crop yields, and reduce environmental costs. CubicFarms was recently honored by Fast Company magazine with a 2021 Fast Company World Changing […]
Vancouver Startup Week Tackles The State Of The BC Tech Sector
If you’re going to tune into only one event at this week’s Vancouver Startup Week, I suggest you check out this Friday’s State of the BC Tech Sector session featuring some of the biggest names in the local tech sector. Positioned as a ‘State of the Union’ address, the discussion will focus on the current […]
Launch’s LaunchPad Incubator Program Adapts to the Hybrid Work Environment
As the world looks to entrepreneurs to lead us through economic recovery, now more than ever, entrepreneurs need environments where they can connect with fellow entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors. Vancouver’s Launch Academy wants to create that environment. Last week Launch’s Ray Walia announced they are giving away $100,000 worth of scholarships for their online Launch […]
Metaspectral AI will Sort Recyclable Plastic in B.C. by the End of 2021
Vancouver’s Metaspectral has received a $300,000 grant from CleanBC to develop computer vision, artificial intelligence, and robotics designed to sort post-consumer recycled plastic. It is impossible for humans to differentiate between different types of clear plastic bottles with the naked eye, so until now, various types of post-consumer recycled clear plastics were sold together in […]
TELUS Launches Emergency Response Wearables Service On Apple Watch
TELUS Health wants to revolutionize how Canadians experience wearable emergency support in Canada with their new TELUS Health Companion on Apple Watch. A 24/7 emergency monitoring service provided through TELUS Health’s LivingWell Companion national response service combined with the Apple Watch Fall Detection API and proactive monitoring functionalities, this new service enables more Canadians with […]
PDFTron Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Thoma Bravo
Vancouver’s PDFTron Systems has landed a strategic growth investment from Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm focused on the software sector. PDFTron’s highly configurable software development kits (SDKs) help more than 2,000 customers improve productivity, accelerate application development lifecycles, and reduce time to market. Since its founding in 1998, PDFTron has developed the industry’s definitive […]
Vancouver’s StoryTap Scales Up With USD $2.3 Million Seed Round
Vancouver’s StoryTap has raised a USD $2.3 million seed round led by Refinery Ventures and including StandUp Ventures. StoryTap’s patented video storytelling platform enables brands to engage and grow by harnessing the power of authentic social video stories. StoryTap was founded by CEO Bernadette Butler and CTO Sean Braacx (pictured) and has been bootstrapped for […]
Vancouver’s Metaspectral Selected For SCALE Aerospace Accelerator Program
Vancouver’s Metaspectral has been selected to join the SCALE Aerospace Accelerator Program. Run by the Starburst Aerospace Accelerator in collaboration with UCLA, SCALE is an early-stage, aerospace-focused accelerator that helps entrepreneurs launch and scale their businesses. Metaspectral’s unique technology derives real-time insights from artificial intelligence (AI) using ultra-high-resolution, visible-to-infrared (hyperspectral) images. This is enabled by its […]
Shopify & Thinkific Collaboration Helps Entrepreneurs Sell Products And Skills In One Basket
While impacts of the pandemic to businesses have varied wildly across sectors, it has been particularly painful for small operators. For many service based entrepreneurs; coaches and instructors, beauticians, stylists, and personal trainers, ‘business as usual’ literally shuttered overnight. Those running small online businesses selling physical goods, themselves struggled with cratering supply chains, disrupted shipping […]