PressReader was founded in 1999 as NewspaperDirect, a company started as a service for printing physical copies of newspapers, aimed at travellers who wished to read their home newspaper while staying in a hotel abroad. After launching its first digital product in 2003, the company rebranded as PressReader in 2013. PressReader now operates a platform […]
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TELUS Acquires Farm at Hand to Further its Efforts to Help Farms
Vancouver’s Farm at Hand has been acquired by TELUS. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The farm management platform makes it easier for growers to track farm inventory and manage field records — whether it be equipment, crop inventory, or sales. According to a blog post announcing the acquisition, TELUS is making a […]
Federal Government Invests $39 Million in B.C. with Western Canada Scaleup Initiative
Last week during a visit to the Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation (HTEC), the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD), announced investments in 17 companies through the Business Scale Up and Productivity (BSP) program. Together, these small-and medium-sized enterprises will receive a […]
British and Canadian Growth Funds Team Up to Invest in Appnovation
Vancouver’s Appnovation announced today it has received $15 million in equity financing from a joint partnership between the Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF) and the UK’s BGF. The investment will allow Appnovation to accelerate its international growth and expansion strategy, spurring jobs and economic growth in Canada, the UK and beyond. Appnovation is a full-service […]
Internet Brands’ WebMD Acquires Vancouver’s QxMD
WebMD Health has acquired Vancouver’s QxMD. WebMD is an Internet Brands company and the leader in health information services for physicians and consumers. QxMD is a learning technology company that delivers mobile decision point tools and personalized learning solutions for physicians and health care professionals (HCPs). The acquisition combines QxMD’s digital learning tools for HCPs with […]
Agritech Innovation Challenge Winners Tackle Wine, Mushrooms, and Bees
Earlier this year the Ministry of Agriculture and Innovate BC started looking for B.C.-based technology solutions to serve the needs of the Province’s agriculture industry through the Agritech Innovation Challenge. Last week the Ministry announced the three winning projects that will share a total of $150,000 in funding. These projects will see winemakers produce their […]
Energy Insights Platform Ecotagious Acquired by Rubicon-backed Uplight
Vancouver’s Ecotagious has been acquired by Boulder’s Uplight. No financial terms were disclosed. Ecotagious is a market leader in turning a customer’s energy data into energy savings. Uplight was formed last month when Tendril and Simple Energy merged their business operations and formed a new company. Uplight offers the most comprehensive suite of customer-facing solutions […]
FORM Swim Goggles with Augmented-Reality Display now available for $199
Vancouver sports technology startup FORM has announced the immediate availability of their FORM Swim Goggles, the first premium swim goggles with a see-through, augmented-reality display that delivers performance metrics in real time. Now in stock online, FORM Swim Goggles are priced at USD $199 with free shipping in the U.S. and Canada. Developed over the […]
CryptoKitties Founders Bring Blockchain Game to NBA Basketball Fans
Vancouver’s Dapper Labs and the NBA are teaming up to launch a digital platform for blockchain-based collectables called NBA Top Shot. Dapper Labs is the creator of uber-successful CryptoKitties. CryptoKitties is a blockchain game on Ethereum developed by venture studio Axiom Zen that allows players to purchase, collect, breed and sell virtual cats. NBA Top […]
CFL Implements Digital Concussion Platform with Headcheck Health
The Canadian Football League (CFL) has announced a new partnership with Vancouver’s HeadCheck Health that will have the league’s nine teams using their digital concussion platform. HeadCheck’s mobile and web-based technology will equip team medical staff with the tools to more easily execute the CFL’s concussion protocol and enable the league to monitor the effectiveness […]