Technology

Apollo Insurance launches online marketplace for SMEs after $1m angel round

What happened: Apollo Insurance is launching what its CEO describes as the country’s largest online marketplace for insurance Why it matters: The company says it can greatly reduce industry inefficiencies in the review of policies and purchase of ins

Jun 26, 2019 9:16 AM Read more >

B.C.’s Carbon Engineering lands $25m from Ottawa

What happened: Ottawa announces $25 million in funding for B.C.

Jun 25, 2019 10:37 AM Read more >

Vancouver fintech Mogo completes acquisition of Difference Capital

What happened: Mogo and Difference Capital have completed an acquisition deal Why it matters: The transaction gives the Vancouver fintech more access to capital to boost its growth plans Financial tech firm Mogo Inc.

Jun 21, 2019 2:03 PM Read more >

Vancouver startup Procurify raises US$20m, looks to expand internationally

What happened: B.C.

Jun 20, 2019 9:00 AM Read more >

Big tech expansion in Vancouver a ‘magnet’ for U.S. firms

Growth of Amazon and Microsoft attracts more talent to the city, says executive

Jun 20, 2019 7:55 AM Read more >

B.C. startup Traction Guest lands US$13m in financing round

What happened: Traction Guest closes US$13 million in latest financing round Why it matters: Company plans to hire more workers and use capital to help with expansion plans A B.C. startup that counts Netflix, Inc.

Jun 19, 2019 8:53 AM Read more >

Dodgy digital app marketers under watchdogs’ glares

Over-collection of data not just a privacy issue as competition bureau joins fray

Jun 12, 2019 2:52 PM Read more >

Richmond-led satellites ready to rocket to space

MDA Corp., alongside the Canadian Space Agency, plans to launch its Radarsat Constellation Mission Wednesday morning

Jun 11, 2019 11:09 AM Read more >

Swedish game studio buys Victoria’s Kixeye, deal worth up to $120m

In a deal that could be worth up to $120 million US, Sweden-based game software studio Stillfront has purchased Victoria-based game developer Kixeye.

Jun 6, 2019 10:33 AM Read more >

Companies that caught our eye at CEM

Last week's Clean Energy Ministerial provided Canadian clean-tech companies chance to show their stuff

Jun 4, 2019 12:00 AM Read more >