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🏙️ $20M for Burnaby businesses
Plus, learn about major announcements from anchor companies Absolute Software, General Fusion, and Science World.
A short week means less news, right? Not for Vancouver tech.
This week, local anchor company Absolute Software was officially acquired by Crosspoint Capital, General Fusion received $33.5 million in a series F round to build a new fusion reactor new YVR airport, and the Government of Canada announced $20.8 million in funding for Burnaby businesses. All that to say: local companies are on the grind, and don’t let up after a long weekend.
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General Fusion reactor will be built in Richmond
The company has raised $33.5 million to fund the machine, which it hopes will produce more energy than is consumed for the reaction by 2026.
How Vancouver could lose the global hydrogen race
Metro Vancouver is known as the Silicon Valley for hydrogen fuel cells. But with stiff international competition for customers, the advantage could be Vancouver’s to lose.
Merchant Growth’s Tabit partners with Jifiti
The link-up taps into Tabit’s buy now, pay later solution.
Science World sparkles again
Plus, find out which CEO made Forbes’ Cloud 100 Rising Stars 2023. Read our top member briefing from last week (members only)
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🤝 Funding and deals
Absolute Software’s acquisition by Crosspoint Capital was officially completed.
The Government of Canada, via PacifiCan, announced over $20.8 million for businesses and organizations in Burnaby to expand operations and create jobs.
Konscious Foods, a Vancouver plant-based seafood brand, closed a $26 million seed financing round.
PressReader, a platform to read newspapers and magazines, announced a partnership with Gannett to expand USA Today’s global audience.
Tripleseat, a cloud-based event management software company for the hospitality industry, acquired fellow event software outfit, Vancouver’s Attendease.
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The Metro Vancouver Region’s “Untapped” Opportunity
Recent dry conditions and unprecedented heat waves in Metro Vancouver and beyond highlight the need for innovation in industries such as water tech, a hidden gem of the region’s clean tech sector.
Read Invest Vancouver’s research for an overview of the sector and recommendations for capitalizing on this untapped opportunity.
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🗞️ In other news
Vancouver-based Web3 company Ethos announced an integration with Shopify.
Ballard, the local fuel cell leader, is working with Ford Trucks to bring its innovations under the hood of the automotive juggernaut’s offerings.
Cascadia Daily News took a deep dive into Richmond-based Nature’s Path Organic Foods.
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💡 Ideas and insights
Chris Neumann, partner at Panache Ventures, wrote on his blog about ethics, morals, and fiduciary duty: Don’t talk to your competitor’s investors
Darrell Kopke, executive director at Creative Destruction Lab Vancouver, joined Launch Academy’s Ask Me Anything podcast to discuss social impact in marketing and the philosophy of "stretchy pants" in entrepreneurship.
Jove Zhong, co-founder and head of product at Timeplus, joined the Unveiling Success Stories podcast to discuss innovative problem-solving and his views on Vancouver tech.
Douglas Lui, venture partner at Vine Ventures Corporation, writing in Fast Company: How to grow fast in a slow market as a minority
Traction Podcast interviewed Brian Ascher, partner at Venrock, to share his top tips to raise seed and series A funding.
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