Vancouver’s Levr.ai has raised another $1 million, building on the momentum of its previously announced funding in 2023. This brings Levr.ai’s total funding to over $2.5 million. Levr.ai is a cutting-edge intelligent loans software platform that now powers over 2,000 small businesses across Canada and the US, with 30% of all traffic coming from the US […]
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BC Filmmaker to Premiere ‘Work Different’ Documentary in Vancouver
As March looms, we approach the fourth anniversary of Canada’s initial Pandemic lockdown. The response to the emerging Covid-19 virus—including a temporary shuttering of many businesses and offices—spurred an unprecedented surge in Canadians working from home (and not working at all). Digitalization and automation were “already well underway before the pandemic and COVID-19 accelerated it,” according to […]
Lawyaw Unites Under Clio Umbrella as Legaltech Enjoys Rebrand, Upgrade
When Clio launched in 2008 at ABA TECHSHOW, no one could have predicted its significant impact on the legal industry. The company has since grown into a global force in legal technology, with over 150,000 customers in more than 100 countries. In 2021, Clio acquired San Francisco’s Lawyaw, a developer of innovative digital workflows for […]
Trulioo Helps Position EQ Bank at ‘Forefront of Digital Banking’
Identity platform Trulioo announced today partnership with an organization that Forbes recently named the best online bank in Canada (and not for the first time). Equitable Bank has selected Vancouver’s Trulioo for its Trulioo Identity Document Verification offering and other products that help streamline customer and business onboarding, according to a statement released by the firms. “Partnering […]
5 B.C. Startups Named To Canada’s Most Innovative Tech Companies
The Canadian Innovation Exchange has announced the recipients of this year’s prestigious CIX Top 20 Early and Top 10 Growth awards. These awards celebrate the remarkable achievements of Canadian tech companies at both early and growth stages. Selected by a committee of 150+ esteemed global investors, this year’s winners represent various industries, including climate technology, renewable energy, […]
Life Sciences Growth in BC Challenged by Rising Labour Shortage: Report
In recent years, British Columbia’s life sciences sector has emerged as a significant driver of innovation and economic growth in the province. Since 2019, the sector achieved 27% growth in GDP, making it the fastest growing life sciences sector in Canada and outpacing the growth of the overall B.C. economy. Today, the sector is a […]
Burnaby’s Loop Energy to Amalgamate with Hydrogen Innovator H2 Portable
After losing 98% of its value since first trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2021 and then laying off a majority of staff in 2023, Burnaby’s Loop Energy now intends to amalgamate with another B.C.-based company operating in the hydrogen space. Loop is amalgamating with H2 Portable Power Corp, the companies announced this week. Based in Chilliwack, […]
Another Exit for Vistara Growth as Sweden’s Nordic Capital Acquires Zafin
Zafin has been acquired by Sweden’s Nordic Capital, the companies announced this week. Founded in 2002, Toronto-born financial technology firm Zafin offers a software-as-a-service platform for banks and other financial institution, including CIBC, HSBC, and Wells Fargo. “This partnership is an absolute game-changer for the Zafin team and our customers,” believes chief executive officer Al […]
Technology Innovators in BC are Raising Capital to Grow in 2024
Vancouver boasts Canada’s third largest metropolitan area by tech employment, with a workforce nearly 150,000 strong, CompTIA’s State of Workforce found. The city gained almost 4,000 workers in 2023 alone. In fact, Vancouver has been home to Canada’s fastest-growing tech force for multiple years now, with techies representing an above-average 9% of the workforce. Employing this […]
Vancouver Fintech Sets Crosshairs on Leveraging ‘Transformative’ AI
Mogo this week announced that it has bolstered its partnership with Snowflake, a US Data Cloud company that expanded to Canada in 2022. Building on a multi-year relationship, Vancouver-based fintech Mogo will use Snowflake Data Cloud as the foundation for its wealth-based offerings. This strategic maneuver will increase the company’s processing time and efficiency, according […]