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The acquisition comes less than a month after the local Agtech leader acquired California-based Altrac.
The funding comes less than six months after an initial $2.5 million seed round.
"Businesses are becoming... dependent on software we expect to be engineered like bridges, but are more often than not hacked together like my childhood treehouse." - Alex Dow, Mirai Security
The Department of National Defence dolled out 42 financial awards for innovative ideas, with just over $2 million going to eight BC companies including Xtract AI, Metaspectral and Terra Sense.
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The funding, through Innovate BC’s Ignite program, is accelerating the commercialization of biotech, cleantech, mining and robotics projects.
Local leaders to be recognized across a range of categories including technology adoption, resilience and diversity and inclusion.
The funding comes via the IDEaS program and totals over $2M.
Through the 10-week virtual accelerator program, startups gain access to Google's programs, products, people and technology.
The news signals General Fusion’s belief that it can benefit from a cluster of fusion supply chain activities in the UK focused around the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s expertise and reputation.
The program helps members grow their business by connecting them with partners around the world, providing exposure in major technology events, and sharing technical and strategic expertise.
