Toronto fashion tycoon Joe Mimran is shopping in Vancouver again. The co-founder of Unity Brands, Mimran has extended his influence on the West Coast by acquiring two prominent Vancouver apparel brands. Unity Brands, a venture co-founded by Mimran, acquired Kit and Ace earlier this summer and now it has added Casca Footwear to its portfolio. Casca, […]
Casca
Casca Footwear Partners With Volvo To Launch BC-built Shoe
Vancouver’s Casca Footwear has teamed up with Volvo to celebrate World Car Free Day on September 22nd with a limited-edition sneaker inspired by the pure electric Volvo XC40 Recharge. Incorporating considered, long-term sustainable, and circular approaches to design, the shoe is in recognition of the brands’ shared vision for a carbon-neutral future. The goal was […]
B.C. Startups Selected For 48 Hours In The Valley
The C100’s 48Hrs in the Valley is a two-day program that offers strategic networking and business development opportunities to Canada’s most promising entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. The 19th edition of 48Hrs in the Valley was scheduled for May 2020 but due to the COVID-19 global pandemic the C100 is postponing the event until later this […]
Casca Footwear Raises $4 million from Shopify Founder Tobi Lütke
Vancouver’s Casca Footwear has raised a $4.66 million venture funding round led by Khosla Ventures and including Shopify founder Tobi Lütke. Casca also debuted its Avro sneaker model, which features a custom 3D-printed insole designed to create a more precise fit and comfort. Avro can be customized through Casca’s iOS or Android app and is […]