A branded payment solution providing merchants a secure alternative to credit card processing fees while powering customer loyalty programs this week added a hotly requested feature to its platform. Vancouver-based fintech Lynk has launched Pay by Bank, which it says was the most-demanded feature from users. Pay by Bank allows businesses to reduce their credit […]
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Six B.C. Companies Named to 2023 Global Cleantech 100
Canadian cleantech companies are making their mark on the world stage with 12 companies being named to the prestigious 2023 Global Cleantech 100 list, the 14th edition. This year the list of innovative and promising clean technology companies represents strong diversification of markets and sectors with representation from across Canada. But the West Coast stands […]
BC Startup Billi Labs Launches App to ‘Transform Relationship with Money’
A Vancouver financial technology startup launched publicly in September is entering the new year with early momentum. Billi Labs was created in 2022 by a “team of financial experts, designers, and developers across Canada,” including chief executive Ty Sinclair and operating officer Dan Barton, who is based out of Victoria. Through innovation and automation, “we […]
GenXys and TrueScripts Partner to Accelerate Precision Medicine Adoption
Vancouver’s GenXys has secured a customer deal with Indiana-based TrueScripts, a thriving pharmacist-founded Prescription Benefit Management (PBM) company. GenXys is a global leader in precision prescribing software with embedded pharmacogenetic (PGx) data. TrueScripts Management Services is an innovative PBM company offering transparent prescription benefit solutions to members and clients in the self-insured market. With a network […]
Carbin Minerals Rebrands as Arca on Mission to Restore the Earth’s Atmosphere
Vancouver’s Carbin Minerals has unveiled a new brand identity and name, Arca. The update reflects the evolution of the company from its academic roots at the University of British Columbia to becoming the market leader in carbon mineralization. In Latin, “arca” is a chest for safe and secure storage. Arca is working to stop – […]
No Meat Factory Secures $42 Million To Expand Production Footprint
Surrey plant-based alternative protein manufacturer No Meat Factory has raised a USD $42 million financing round led by new investor Tengelmann Growth Partners. No Meat Factory, through its state-of-the-art, BRC-certified facilities in British Columbia, produces plant-based alternative protein products for its brand partners, including meat alternatives for convenience products like nuggets and hamburgers and whole-muscle […]
Vancouver To Be Home To TiE Global Angels’ First Canadian Incubation Lab
Vancouver is going to be home to TiE Global Angels’ first Canadian TiE Incubation Lab. Spearheaded by Founding Chair & Chapter President of TiE Vancouver Angels Maninder Dhaliwal, the Vancouver TiE Incubation Lab officially launches on February 1st with an invitation to all Canadian founders to apply for strategic advisory, hands-on support and access to […]
Vancouver’s WonderFi in Merger Talks with Crypto Giant Coinsquare: Report
Toronto-born Coinsquare, embroiled in a dispute with rival CoinSmart, is reportedly in “advanced merger talks” with Vancouver-based WonderFi Technologies. Combined, Coinsquare and WonderFi would form Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Exact terms remain unclear and “there is no certainty that a deal will be consummated between the two companies,” sources familiar with the matter informed Bloomberg. But […]
D3 Security Hires Cybersecurity Sales Leader Michael Lyons as CRO
Vancouver cybersecurity company D3 Security has hired Michael Lyons as its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). D3 is a leader in next-generation security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR). Lyons will lead D3 Security’s sales efforts as the SOAR vendor continues to grow its global footprint in the security services (MSP, MSSP, MDR) public sector, and enterprise […]
With $6 Million Seed Round, Terramera Creates enrichAg to Commercialize Transformative Soil Analysis Platform
One month after being named one of Canada’s most investable cleantech ventures, Terramera has raised a USD $6 million seed round led by At One Ventures (AOV). AOV is a climate tech VC firm that invests in companies with disruptive technologies that can make a significant impact on planetary health. In addition to announcing the […]