Vancouver-based DoolyHQ acquired by Mediafly to boost sellers’ productivity and efficiency. Founder Kris Hartvigsen highlighted that combining both solutions will offer companies a measurable performance advantage. vantechjournal.com/p/vancouverbas…

Special guest Casey Lau this week! lu.ma/gn2xc56n

INNOVATEwest conference presses pause on Vancouver. The tech event, which ran for the first time in 2024, aimed to “unite the West” with attendees from B.C., Alberta, and Washington State. vantechjournal.com/p/innovatewest…

W Venture launches a new program to scale women-led tech ventures across B.C. The program aims to offer the resources, mentorship, and community support needed for selected ventures to thrive and make a global impact. vantechjournal.com/p/w-venture-gr…

General Fusion raises $20 million from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and and BDC Capital. The funding will further the company’s goal of de-risking the commercialization of fusion energy. vantechjournal.com/p/general-fusi…

Three tech communities officially launch Vancouver Tech Week. The week-long event is setting out to foster collaboration, improve access to support, and spotlight the city’s talent. Vancouver Tech Week 2024 vantechjournal.com/p/three-tech-c…

Last week's Startup TNT Happy Hour w/ Web Summit's Casey Lau, Chanchan Wang, Frank Harley, Taylor Simone + more. This week's special guests incl. Dentons' Arik Broadbent and Manveer Bisla, plus Nucleate's Nikita Telkar! Malone's, Thursday, 6pm lu.ma/h1fztf9g

Member Spotlight: Ada Slivinski ✨ Slivinski opens up about how she pivoted from a journalist to a publicist for startups, helping the likes of Snowflake, Poshmark, and Rover make their mark. vantechjournal.com/p/member-spotl…

Lululemon could face a class action lawsuit. A legal firm is alleging that the athletic apparel company committed securities fraud. vantechjournal.com/p/lululemon-la…

Cocoflo is helping governments in Canada and the U.S. offer digital services to their citizens. Bernie Florido shares his journey from turning an idea into reality — drawing on his experience as a police officer, real estate investor, and land developer. vantechjournal.com/p/cocoflo-help…

Founder Spotlight: Michael Freedman ✨ The serial entrepreneur shares his journey from becoming one of the founders of Sonos Canada to starting AI Technology & Design to create 'the perfect tech experience for homes.' vantechjournal.com/p/founder-spot…

Femtech Canada urging gov't to invest $100M to advance women’s health and innovation. The country is “decades behind,” with less than six per cent of grants funded and many critical conditions underdiagnosed — leading to an est. $27 billion loss in GDP. vantechjournal.com/p/femtech-cana…

Investors optimistic about B.C.’s startup ecosystem despite decline in VC investment. “Some of the best companies come out of bad times,” say Amy Rae, partner at Vanedge Capital. vantechjournal.com/p/investors-op…

Exclusive: Uni-one raises $10M Series A to expand across North America. The company is on a mission to build the biggest food supply chain platform and is already servicing major chains, including T&T Supermarket, H-Mart, Haidilao, Loblaws, and Walmart. vantechjournal.com/p/unione-raise…

Raven Indigenous Capital Partners announces investment in Runwithit. The firm says the multimillion-dollar support will help leaders move towards ‘more equitable and sustainable futures.’ vantechjournal.com/p/raven-indige…

Copperleaf acquired by IFS for $1 billion. The Vancouver unicorn is going private and plans to help more global clients make better investment decisions. vantechjournal.com/p/copperleaf-a…

Exclusive: Caseway AI brings chatbot tech to Canadian legal system. The platform, which works like ChatGPT but is trained exclusively on Canadian court decisions, can save massive amounts of time for legal professionals and those self-representing. vantechjournal.com/p/caseway-ai-l…

Visier commits to giving global companies a competitive AI advantage. The billion-dollar-valued platform believes that its offerings will help navigate ‘the greatest workforce disruption in over 100 years.’ vantechjournal.com/p/visier-givin…

New Ventures BC Competition has announced its top 10 finalists. From AI banking technology to GPS trackers for ski resorts, the prestigious startup selector is down to its last competitors - nine of which hail from Greater Vancouver. vantechjournal.com/p/new-ventures…

EarthDaily wins $1.7 million contract with Malaysia’s MySpacial. The three-year-old Vancouver company says the deal marks its expanding ‘presence and reach in a key Asian market.’ vantechjournal.com/p/earthdailyan…