As a teenager, I was thrilled to open my own bank account—not so that I could spend, but so that I could save. When I graduated from college, the first thing I did was buy real estate: a humble apartment suite in Vancouver, where I would work as a journalist and editor for nearly a […]
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Electronic Arts Acquires Victoria’s Metalhead Software
Victoria’s Metalhead Software has been acquired by Electronic Arts. Metalhead is the developer of the fan-favorite Super Mega Baseball franchise. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Metalhead co-founders Scott Drader and Christian Zuger started the company in 2009, and have since developed Super Mega Baseball into a highly rated and beloved gaming franchise, with […]
Nano One Enters Into Development Agreement With Brazilian Niobium Producer CBMM
Burnaby’s Nano One has entered into an advanced lithium-ion battery cathode materials coating development agreement with Brazil’s CBMM, the global leader in the production and commercialization of niobium. Nano One is a clean technology company with a patented low carbon intensity process for the production of low cost, high-performance cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries. […]
Procurify Lands Two Seasoned Tech Executives to Expedite Growth
Vancouver’s Procurify announced today that they have landed two significant hires from Canadian tech unicorn ApplyBoard and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Alicia Bedard, the former Senior Director of Marketing at ApplyBoard, has joined Procurify as the VP Marketing. Manohar Ganesan, former Senior Product Manager at Amazon, has joined as the VP Product and Engineering. Procurify […]
Food-X Technologies Commences Operations With Carrefour Group In Belgium
Online grocery fulfillment platform Food-X Technologies has reached an important milestone in its strategic partnership with Carrefour Group with the commencement of operations of Carrefour’s new e-commerce fulfillment centre in Belgium. In October 2020, Carrefour’s Willebroek warehouse was completely empty. Barely seven months later, Carrefour Belgium can proudly announce that its new e-commerce distribution center […]
East Side Games Announces Partnership with Game Masons
East Side Games (ESG) has entered into a multi-year publishing and IdleKit partnership agreement with Santa Barbara’s Game Masons for the global release of a mobile game on iOS and Android. Game Masons is a trailblazer in the mobile esports world and is best known for the Mini Golf Stars game series which has combined […]
Thinkific Launches the App Store For Online Course Creators
Newly publicly traded Thinkific Labs announced the official launch of the Thinkific App Store today. Thinkific’s App Store is the first marketplace of its kind to address the surging online course industry, and an ambitious new component of Thinkific’s growing commerce ecosystem. The Vancouver-headquartered company virtually rang the opening bell at the Toronto Stock Exchange […]
CubicFarms, Damon Motorcycles, & PrecisionOS Receive Fast Company World Changing Ideas Awards
Three Vancouver companies have been recognized by Fast Company magazine with a 2021 Fast Company World Changing Idea Award. CubicFarms, Damon Motors, and PrecisionOS were all recognized with Honorable Mentions. The Fast Company World Changing Ideas Awards honor the businesses, policies, projects, and concepts that are actively engaged and deeply committed to pursuing innovation when it comes […]
Dapper Labs Participates In Financing Round For Avatar Developer Genies
Genies has raised a USD $65 million Series B financing round led by Mary Meeker’s firm Bond Capital and including Vancouver’s own Dapper Labs. The Los Angeles-based company is rolling out an NFT platform on Dapper Labs’ Flow blockchain, partnering closely with the local startup, which will be building out the backend for a Genies […]
Mogo Expands Crypto Portfolio With Investment in Ethereum
Image: Immediate Connect Vancouver’s Mogo announced today that it has purchased approximately 146 Ether (ETH) at an average price USD $2,780. Ethereum is an open-source, block-chain based, decentralized software platform that uses its own cryptocurrency, Ether. Mogo’s Ethereum investment is consistent with the company’s plans to increase their on balance sheet investment in the blockchain […]