Vancouver’s Abdera Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company that utilizes its advanced antibody engineering platform to design and develop precision radiopharmaceuticals for cancer, has announced that it has raised $142 million in combined Series A and B financing. The Series A round was led by Versant Ventures and Amplitude Ventures, with participation from Northview Ventures, adMare BioInnovations, […]
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Cortico Health Automates Labour-intensive Tasks, Enabling Healthcare Providers To Concentrate On Patients
Cortico Health, a Vancouver-based software startup, is addressing the family doctor shortage crisis by improving Canadians’ access to healthcare services. Established in 2020, Cortico has already facilitated millions of appointments between patients and primary healthcare providers, ensuring that Canadians can easily access the care they require. In March 2023 alone, Cortico’s innovative platform helped over […]
Vancouver Startup Launches AI App to Reimagine Story Time with Kids
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, technology startups are emerging with unique solutions to solve complex problems. One such company is Coherence Technologies, a Vancouver-based startup making waves in tech with an innovative approach to solving problems. At the core of Coherence is a team of “lateral thinkers” who thrive at taking on difficult problems […]
Seaspan Drives Innovation In Modern Shipbuilding With Tech Collaborations
Seaspan Shipyards has awarded three contracts totalling approximately $2.6 million to enable four leading Canadian companies in the marine industry to advance digitalization and further modernize shipbuilding and fleet maintenance. These agreements represent Seaspan’s commitment to innovation and in providing growth opportunities across the pan Canadian supply chain, enabling companies to sustain and grow over […]
Certn Supersizes Series B Round with EDC Funding to Fuel Expansion
Online identity verification company Certn today announced the securing of an additional US$30M in Series B financing. The financing hails primarily from Export Development Canada and builds on US$50 million in Series B funding led by B Capital in 2022. Export Development Canada is a financial Crown corporation dedicated to helping Canadian businesses make an impact […]
Three Big Problems with Vancouver’s Life Sciences Industry — And How to Fix Them
Metro Vancouver, a hub of scientific innovation and research, continues making waves in the global life sciences industry. In fact, BC is Canada’s fastest-growing life sciences sector, employing roughly 20,000 people at over 2,000 companies. With advancements in vaccine technology, cancer treatment, gene editing, and antibody discovery, the region has positioned itself at the forefront […]
Unbounce Launches AI-Powered Copy Generator for Marketers
Bouncing back in to action following layoffs in 2022, landing page optimizer Unbounce this week launched “URL to Ads.” The Vancouver company claims this innovative tool will allow marketers to generate relevant ad copy for multiple platforms by simply inserting a URL from a website or landing page, saving time and generating better results from campaigns. […]
Thinkific Makes Launching Branded Mobile App a Breeze for Digital Creators
Thinkific, a Vancouver-based e-learning platform, has launched a new solution for fast-scaling creator educators and enterprise-level businesses. The top technology vendor released a new “Branded Mobile” solution which provides creators with their own customizable mobile app for their online courses and communities under the creator’s own brand. With features like push notifications, on-the-go access, and […]
Hootsuite Unveils OwlyWriter, an AI That Helps You Get Creative with Content
Hootsuite, a prominent player in the ever-evolving field of social media management, today introduced OwlyWriter AI, a content creation tool powered by artificial intelligence. Recognizing the growing demand for speed and agility in social media content creation, Hootsuite has developed OwlyWriter AI to help social marketers overcome creative block, a common challenge they face on […]
Flash Forest Secures $11 Million For Global Reforestation Using Drone Technology
Reforestation startup Flash Forest has secured an $11.4 million Series A financing round co-led by the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good and OurCrowd. Despite the growing need for reforestation, tree planting is still largely executed by hand and shovel, a method that is laborious, difficult, and faces challenges in terrain with limited accessibility. Flash Forest […]