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Victoria’s Buyer acquired by New York unicorn Ramp
LockSimple

Aug 25, 2021

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4 min read

Victoria’s Buyer acquired by New York unicorn Ramp

Buyer was launched from its founder's garage—and now, it has found a new, bigger home in the Empire State.

Another billion-dollar business born and bred in BC | The Morning Report
LockSimple

Aug 25, 2021

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3 min read

Another billion-dollar business born and bred in BC | The Morning Report

Plus 4 other headlines from the past 24 hours.

Richmond’s IRDI System Inc. receives $72K from BC government
LockSimple

Aug 24, 2021

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4 min read

Richmond’s IRDI System Inc. receives $72K from BC government

The funding comes via the Province’s CleanBC Go Electric Advanced Research and Commercialization Program. Richmond-based manufacturer Foreseeson Technology Inc. was also recognized.

AR swim goggles startup FORM launches guided immersive workouts
LockSimple

Aug 24, 2021

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4 min read

AR swim goggles startup FORM launches guided immersive workouts

The company has released a library of workouts, available through an annual or monthly subscription, similar to how Peloton or Apple Fitness+ works.

Semios acquires Aussie agtech company, Agworld
LockSimple

Aug 24, 2021

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3 min read

Semios acquires Aussie agtech company, Agworld

For the third time in three months, Semios has gone to the farmer’s market and brought home a bundle of agtech, taking them from greenhouse to powerhouse.

Safety tech firm LifeBooster secures investment from W. L. Gore
LockSimple

Aug 24, 2021

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3 min read

Safety tech firm LifeBooster secures investment from W. L. Gore

The investment will enable LifeBooster to extend its lead in connected worker risk analytics technology.

BC has produced 9 tech businesses worth $1B+ in 9 months
LockSimple

Aug 24, 2021

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6 min read

BC has produced 9 tech businesses worth $1B+ in 9 months

Welcome to Unicorn Country.

Victoria-based Blockstream raises $266M, valued at $4B
LockSimple

Aug 24, 2021

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4 min read

Victoria-based Blockstream raises $266M, valued at $4B

Blockstream is the ninth BC-based technology business to publicly pass a billion-dollar valuation—through fundraising, an initial public offering or sale—in nine months.

VFX in Vancouver | The Morning Report
LockSimple

Aug 24, 2021

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5 min read

VFX in Vancouver | The Morning Report

Plus 8 other headlines from the past 24 hours.

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