Promising to empower the next wave of startups, the 6th Annual Gravitas Securities Growth Conference takes place on Thursday, March 2nd at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel. This year’s event will welcome an extensive audience that includes venture capital, family office, and institutional investors, as well as investment bankers from across Canada and abroad. For […]
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Insurtech APOLLO Closes $13.5 Million Series A Round
Vancouver’s APOLLO Insurance has closed an oversubscribed $13.5 million Series A financing round. Launched in April 2019, APOLLO is redefining the distribution of insurance and now offers the largest selection of online insurance in Canada through thousands of digitally enhanced agents and embedded finance partnerships. APOLLO’s proprietary technology platform, the APOLLO Exchange, transacts insurance business in […]
Nano One Announces Breakthrough in Battery Longevity
Nano One Materials announced this week that they have developed a breakthrough in longevity for a cobalt free high voltage battery that has been successfully demonstrated at automotive rates of charge and discharge for over 900 cycles. The demonstration battery uses a low cost, cobalt-free Lithium Nickel Manganese (LNM) cathode active material made with Nano […]
Brüush Raises $6.5 Million For Electric Toothbrush Subscription Biz
Vancouver’s Bruush Oral Care has raised a $6.5 million Series A financing round for their modern-day electric toothbrush. Launched in 2019, Brüush sells premium electric toothbrushes that have a luxury look and feel to consumers in North America. The company’s direct-to-consumer, subscription-based business model provides an easy brush head refill plan, ensuring consumers are able […]