Two companies won big at the first ever Farmers Den pitch competition for emerging agriculture and food innovators and entrepreneurs. A spin on CBC’s long-standing Dragons’ Den franchise, Farmers Den showcased emerging agriculture companies, giving them the opportunity to step into the spotlight and present their business ideas to a panel of industry experts and investors […]
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Vancouver’s Central 1 Joins Open Banking Movement in Canada
BC-based financial services provider Central 1 announced this week that it has established a strategic partnership with Canadian financial technology firm Flinks. The collaboration between the pair introduces open banking functionality to Central 1’s credit union members and financial institution clients, which the company describes as “an important step in enabling open banking opportunities and […]
New Chief Executive Officer to Head AI Marketing Firm Unbounce
Following significant layoffs in 2022, Unbounce bolstered its executive suite with new appointments amid promises of “greater discipline and focus.” The rebound seemed solid through 2023: the Vancouver company launched an AI-powered tool for marketers in April, then found success with a podcast called “Unprompted” about AI marketing. However, there may still be some turbulence. […]
ShareWares Launches National Wash Network To Power Circular Economy
Hot on the heels of the huge sustainability announcement by Walmart, a groundbreaking collaboration called the National Wash Network has launched and Vancouver’s own ShareWares is leading the way. Launched with other reuse companies in major cities across Canada, the National Wash Network is an initiative that establishes an infrastructure to support reusable food packaging […]
Victoria’s STN Video Acquired by New York’s Minute Media
Victoria’s STN Video has been acquired by New York’s Minute Media. Formerly known as SendtoNews, STN Video is a leader in sports content distribution and holds premium partnerships with every major league in the US alongside an award-winning Online Video Platform, reaching tens of millions of unique users across the web. STN Video’s deep portfolio […]
Frontier Collective to Place Emerging Vancouver Tech on Pedestal at SXSW
A key player in Vancouver’s innovation ecosystem is poised to showcase the city’s technology-based excellence at SXSW 2024 in Austin, Texas. Building on success from last year’s “Vancouver Takeover” of SXSW 2023, Frontier Collective is once again intending to make the city’s presence known as the organization helps showcase innovation and foster “crucial conversations.” Renowned […]
Fantuan Acquires Chicago’s Chowbus to Bolster Food Delivery Network
Last year, Fantuan received an Enterprise Fast 15 award from Deloitte Canada a month before announcing a US$40M Series C round of funding toward bringing Chinese-style food delivery experiences to Canada. Fantuan has followed up this series of events with another: the acquisition of Chowbus, a delivery service business and restaurant management software provider founded […]
Space Agency Offers $1 Million to Innovate Water-Tech on the Moon
The rugged and majestic coastline of British Columbia stretches on for more than 25,000 kilometres, from its southernmost tip at the US border near Vancouver, far north to the stunning and wild expanse of the Yukon Territory. Three-quarters of our vast province is covered with mountains (some up to 4,600 metres high), which shape the […]
CheckSammy Secures USD $50M to Revolutionize Waste Diversion
Did you know that Surrey’s CheckSammy is the world’s largest bulk waste and sustainability operator? Today the circular waste management service provider announced a USD $50 million strategic investment that will allow them to scale their business and help more companies achieve and verify their waste diversion goals. CheckSammy provides on-demand, same-day bulk waste removal […]
Is It the End of Venture Capital As We Know It?
Are we in the depths of an economic storm that just needs to be weathered? Have we entered a new normal in which the role that Venture Capital plays in the tech sector has just simply changed? Should entrepreneurs be looking elsewhere for funding to fuel their startups? It’s time to answer these questions and […]