Shares are up more than 50% in 2024 for Vancouver-based East Side Games Group, who reported their latest quarterly earnings this month. Building on momentum from the prior quarter, the maker of free-to-play mobile games achieved its first growth quarter of the year, reporting a top-line revenue of $21 million, which marks a 4% increase […]
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Addy Turns to Victoria for Latest Canadian Real Estate Investment Drop
Digital real estate investment platform addy continues to expand its geographical range and diversity, with the latest opportunity for investors hailing from Vancouver Island for the first time. Ferndale Townhomes, located on Quadra Street in Victoria, represents the latest investment opportunity for users of addy, a Vancouver-born fintech platform built for everyday Canadians to obtain […]
Atome Bakery Wins Big at Startup TNT’s First BC Summit
Prairie-born Startup TNT has expanded westward, naming Vancouver’s Atome Bakery as the first-ever winner of its BC Summit. The French-inspired bakery secured a $100,000 investment to scale its frozen sourdough bread delivery service, making artisanal bread more accessible across British Columbia and Alberta. Startup TNT’s tri-annual Investment Summits provide a platform for entrepreneurs seeking seed-stage […]
UniUni Secures USD $30M from Bessemer to Expand in U.S.
Earlier this month Richmond’s UniUni landed at #4 on Deloitte Canada’s Technology Fast 50 list with revenue growth of 12,854% between 2020 and 2023. The logistics company that is changing the last-mile delivery landscape has leveraged that news by adding USD $30 million to an oversubscribed Series C2 financing round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. This […]
UBC, Genome BC, and STEMCELL Partner to Advance Stem Cell Therapies
A new collaboration between Genome BC, STEMCELL Technologies, and researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) aims to accelerate stem cell research, with hopes to unlock faster and more effective treatments for a wide range of diseases. Stem cells, renowned for their ability to develop into various cell types, hold promise for medical research […]
Three Burnaby Tech Firms Garner PacifiCan Funding to Scale Up in B.C.
Based out of Burnaby, pH7 Technologies is a globally recognized clean-tech innovator providing mines and original equipment manufacturers with eco-friendly and cost-effective technology-based solutions for extracting and processing high-value metals deemed essential for the development of hydrogen energy and electrification. This week, the federal government unveiled nearly $4 million in funding for three Burnaby businesses, […]
Pender Ventures Closes $100M Fund to Support Canadian Tech Ecosystem
Vancouver’s Pender Ventures has announced the final close of its second venture fund, Technology Inflection Fund II LP, amassing over $100 million with notable backing from Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC). This fund aims to fuel growth for resilient and scalable Canadian technology companies, particularly those in health tech and B2B sectors. The inclusion of AEC […]
Clio Expands Fintech Leadership with Appointment of A.J. Axelrod as VP of Payments
Clio has announced the appointment of A.J. Axelrod as Vice President of Payments and Financial Services. Axelrod will oversee the development and execution of Clio’s long-term financial services strategy, including scaling the company’s fintech portfolio and Clio Payments, one of the largest and fastest-growing legal payment solutions worldwide. Axelrod joins Clio with over 15 years […]
Sanctuary AI Cofounder and CEO Geordie Rose Departs Robotics Innovator
The chief executive officer of one of Canada’s most interesting robotics companies is departing his company. “We are announcing a significant transition within our leadership team,” reads an announcement from Sanctuary AI, whose Phoenix robot and Carbon AI combination stands among the world’s top innovations. “After much consideration, Geordie Rose is leaving his position as […]
Vancouver’s Hydreight Finds Success in U.S. with ‘Uber for Nurses’ Platform
Vancouver’s Hydreight Technologies operates a mobile clinical network and medical platform—an “Uber for Nurses”—and it’s growing fast. Hydreight is known for its proprietary, fully integrated platform comprising Electronic Medical Records, Telemedicine, and mobile booking and charting technology. This platform includes a built-in suite of tools for accounting, documentation, sales, inventory, booking, and managing patient data, […]