Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada has announced a partnership with Vancouver’s Clarius Mobile Health as part of a dedicated effort to aid in early detection of psoriatic arthritis in Canada. Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic, autoimmune disease form of arthritis that causes joint inflammation (swelling, pain, stiffness) and occurs with skin condition psoriasis. It can also affect the spine […]
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Clarius Mobile Health Named to Fast Company’s List of Most Innovative Companies
Vancouver’s Clarius Mobile Health has been named to Fast Company‘s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Clarius’ ultrasound devices connect to electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets, allowing clinicians access to medical imaging in real time, improving patient care and reducing healthcare costs. Clarius earned the #2 standing in the medical […]
Government of Canada Invests $14M To Drive Innovation and Economic Growth in Vancouver
Vancouver is brimming with the talent and industry-leading ideas to meet global demand for Canadian products and services. That is why the Government of Canada is making strategic investments in projects that are helping scale-up local businesses to develop and market new technologies. Today, the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan) announced almost $14 million in PacifiCan […]
InBC Makes Key Investments in Robotics, Healthcare, and Venture Funds
InBC Investment Corp. (InBC), a strategic investment fund created by the Province of British Columbia, has made new investments into companies and venture funds to support entrepreneurs and economic growth in the province. InBC has invested alongside other investors, committing $4 million into 4AG Robotics (formerly TechBrew Robotics) and $5 million into Clarius Mobile Health […]
Two BC Scale-ups Selected For Canada’s Global Hypergrowth Project
When innovative Canadian companies act as anchors in their communities, they create good jobs and build support for small businesses. The Government of Canada is committed to creating the best conditions to foster and grow more Canadian trailblazing companies—helping to ensure that our economy is strong here at home, but also that our businesses grow into leaders […]
Federal Government Invests $20 Million Into 10 B.C. Companies To Scale Up
Western Economic Diversification (WD) has announced that 10 B.C. companies will receive support through their Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) program to grow these emerging sectors. Spread across clean technology, digital economy, health sciences, and value-added agriculture, local MP Terry Beech announced that the companies will receive almost $21 million. Supporting innovative firms in a […]