You know what they say—there ain’t no party like a ping pong party. Charitable Impact presents the highly anticipated return of TechPong, where Vancouver’s tech and business communities unite for an epic ping pong tournament in the name of raising funds for charity. TechPong offers a unique opportunity to engage, connect, and make a meaningful impact while […]
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Procurify Secures Sizeable Series C Funding to Fuel Future Fintech
A spend management solution for mid-market organizations has raised a sizeable round of funding toward a global expansion and bolstering of new payment capabilities. Vancouver-based Procurify this week secured USD $50 million, the company announced. The Series C round was led by Ten Coves Capital, with participation from Export Development Canada and existing investors including […]
Hiive Raises Capital at $77M Valuation to Innovate Private Market
A financial technology startup with ambitions to “redesign the venture capital secondary market” has raised funds to do so. Vancouver-born Hiive has declared its aim to “preserve as many of the established best practices of brokers in the global pre-IPO secondary market, while eliminating the opacity and uncertainties traditionally associated with private market trading.” And […]
Levr.ai Hungry for Capital as Growing Fintech Seeks to Scale
In February, we reported on a Vancouver-based financial technology startup securing a million-dollar pre-seed round to reimagine how companies access and manage loans. Co-founded by Kaylan Pepin and Roman Hartmann, Levr.ai uses accounting and banking APIs to automate and accelerate the process of finding and applying for a loan as well as managing existing loans. “Over my career, I‘ve […]
Drive Hockey Celebrates New Hockey Season With Partners Across North America
Following a summer of strong growth, Coquitlam’s Drive Hockey is kicking off the hockey season with new service partners in Alberta, Colorado, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Rhode Island. Drive Hockey Partners provide tracking services for hockey teams of any level, which includes game tracking, evaluations and combines, practice tracking, and […]
Survey Finds Resilience, Optimism Among Business Owners in BC
New data released by a Canadian company reveals that, despite present hurdles, many small business owners across the country remain optimistic about the future as they actively leverage technology as a strategic tool and educational resource to enhance operations. Cash flow continues to be a primary concern for half of small business owners, a survey […]
Vancouver Talent Tapped to Lead Quantum Industry Canada at ‘Pivotol’ Juncture
A new industry association aiming to support companies in the quantum computing field this month unveiled its first chief executive officer. Quantum Industry Canada, initially conceived in 2021, announced Vancouver-based business consultant Lisa Lambert as CEO. Lambert has dedicated her career to innovation and impact, according to the nonprofit consortium, which already boasts a membership […]
Visier Updates Platform, Reflecting Shift Toward ‘Systemic HR’
A people analytics and workforce solutions company this week issued several announcements out of the annual HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. Vancouver’s Visier unveiled Systemic HR, which captures the shift from people analytics as a specialized reporting and analysis discipline within HR departments to people analytics as a pervasive data strategy where trusted and secure workforce insights […]
Startup Launches to Democratize Physical Art via Digital Platform
Sellers seeking professional art brokerage services face a multitude of barriers. For example, they must physically consign artworks to galleries or auction houses and sales often come with exclusivity agreements. A new digital marketplace aims to remove such barriers, this week formally unveiling a platform “designed to democratize art transactions.” And we’re not talking about […]
Humi Joins Forces With the Vancouver Canucks as Preferred Business Software Partner
In advance of the Vancouver Canucks home-opener tonight, HR and benefits platform Humi has announced a partnership with Canucks Sports & Entertainment as their preferred business software partner. Humi is Canada’s fastest-growing payroll, HR and benefits platform. Serving companies nationwide, Humi supports and enables employers to take better care of their most important asset: their […]