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US$500m VC fund poised to re-energize B.C. life sciences

US$500m VC fund poised to re-energize B.C. life sciences

Sector expected to benefit from new Vancouver-based global venture capital pool
New app Pixhug aims to turn slacktivism into activism

New app Pixhug aims to turn slacktivism into activism

Social media can be a polarizing environment; demonstrating support for a social cause can often be met with charges of vanity and accusations that the poster is trying to look good while doing nothing to actually help.
Online enterprise: the great business equalizer for women

Online enterprise: the great business equalizer for women

As technologies become more powerful and accessible, women are beginning to harness them to enable themselves to compete on a more level playing field One of the reasons that Steve Jobs found computers fascinating is that he likened them to being a “
Toronto investment firm takes reigns of $100 million BC Tech Fund

Toronto investment firm takes reigns of $100 million BC Tech Fund

Kensington Capital Markets beat out two Vancouver-based firms and say becoming “part of the community” a top priority
Toronto’s Kensington Capital to manage $100m B.C. Tech Fund

Toronto’s Kensington Capital to manage $100m B.C. Tech Fund

It took a 10-month search but the B.C. government has locked down a fund manager to run its $100-million venture capital fund aimed at the West Coast tech sector.
Former U.S. security officials fill the ranks at D-Wave’s new subsidiary

Former U.S. security officials fill the ranks at D-Wave’s new subsidiary

Burnaby-based quantum computer firm looks to expand its customers base in U.S. with launch of new subsidiary
BroadbandTV inks deal with Univision for undisclosed amount

BroadbandTV inks deal with Univision for undisclosed amount

BroadbandTV (BBTV) has signed an agreement with Hispanic America’s top media source, the Vancouver-based network announced October 18.
New US$500m biotech venture fund to be based in Vancouver

New US$500m biotech venture fund to be based in Vancouver

A Canadian venture capital company is joining with a Chinese investment bank to create a new US$500 million venture fund for biotech and health sciences companies. The fund being set up by Quark Venture Inc.

Infographic: 55 facts you may not know about Google

No need to Google them; they are all right here in one handy infographic.
Surrey hopes to parlay industrial land into tech stronghold

Surrey hopes to parlay industrial land into tech stronghold

Decision-makers see big potential in federal government’s innovation strategy push