PeaceGeeks is a non-profit organization founded in Vancouver in 2011 with a mission to simplify the immigration journey for Canadian refugees and newcomers through digital tools. The organization aims to lead projects that build safer societies, connect displaced and conflict-affected communities, and share knowledge in an effort to amplify discourse for peace. Over the years, […]
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Sanctuary AI Garners Investment from Accenture for Humanoid Robotics Tech
Global professional services company Accenture has invested in one of Vancouver’s most interesting technology startups. Accenture Ventures this week announced investment into Sanctuary AI, a developer of humanoid general-purpose robots powered by AI that can perform a wide variety of work tasks safely and effectively. Sanctuary AI is the latest company to join Accenture Ventures’ […]
Palo Alto Firm Finds Good Chemistry with Acquisition of Vancouver Startup
In April of 2022, we reported on Good Chemistry Company landing a strategic investment from Accenture Ventures. The Vancouver-based company drew interest from investors because it is leveraging quantum chemistry, machine learning, and quantum computing to innovate materials design. “With our platform, we are re-imagining the way computational chemistry simulations are done,” chief executive Arman […]
Vancouver Ranks 12th Globally As Fintech Hub
As the Canadian fintech sector looks to rebound from challenges brought on by the pandemic, its future global strength will depend, in part, on the willingness and ability of all ecosystem players to foster innovation, collaborate and expand internationally. A new report from Accenture titled Collaborating to Win in Canada’s Fintech Ecosystem benchmarks four Canadian technology […]