Collision, the fastest growing technology event in North America, is coming to Vancouver next week. In the lead-up to the Collision Conference on June 20-23 select cities across Canada will be hosting Countdown to Collision events with the Vancouver edition taking place in the Fairmont Waterfront on April 27th from 6-9pm. Speakers on the night […]
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Axiom Zen Spin Off ZenHub Raises $5.9 Million
Vancouver’s ZenHub has raised a $5.9 million round led by BDC Capital and Ripple Ventures. Founded in 2014 and spun out of innovation studio Axiom Zen, ZenHub is a leading team collaboration and project management suite in GitHub, empowering teams of 2 to over 20,000 to work together. Over the past six years thousands of […]
Dapper Labs Raises $11 Million and Announces Flow Blockchain
Vancouver’s Dapper Labs today announced $11 million in funding and the development of Flow, a new blockchain built to enable decentralized applications at scale. Dapper Labs is the creator of uber-successful CryptoKitties and upcoming projects such as NBA Top Shot. CryptoKitties is a blockchain game on Ethereum developed by venture studio Axiom Zen that allows players to purchase, […]
CryptoKitties Founders Bring Blockchain Game to NBA Basketball Fans
Vancouver’s Dapper Labs and the NBA are teaming up to launch a digital platform for blockchain-based collectables called NBA Top Shot. Dapper Labs is the creator of uber-successful CryptoKitties. CryptoKitties is a blockchain game on Ethereum developed by venture studio Axiom Zen that allows players to purchase, collect, breed and sell virtual cats. NBA Top […]
Six Local Companies Named to The 2019 Narwhal List
The Impact Centre’s Narwhal List identifies a set of young Canadian companies that have the potential to become successful on the world stage. The Narwhal List sheds light on the ability of firms to scale up and reach world-class status. The Impact Centre’s ranking system is derived from publicly available information and tracks all firms in […]