VICTORIA, British Columbia, December 14, 2020 — The Alacrity Canada Amplify AI BC Program is seeking BC-based artificial intelligence technology companies that are ready to expand and grow their business. Launching a brand new artificial intelligence program, with support from Scale.AI, Amplify AI BC is a supply chain commercialization, marketing, and sales acceleration program based in BC. While there are numerous programs and grants dedicated to building new technology, Amplify AI focuses on marketing and selling the technology to increase revenue opportunities for companies.  That is ..read more

Inception The idea for CareerJSM began almost five years ago, at a time when co-founders Jeffrey Doucet (CEO) and Tristan Toye (CTO) were focused on the challenges university students face when entering the labour force. Doucet and Toye felt that the software universities provided students to aid in their search for a job after graduating was inadequate and outdated, and thus they built the first version of CareerJSM to help job seekers execute an improved job search. They had worked on a number of projects while Doucet was involved in student politics and Toye worked as a designer and web dev ..read more

Interview with Özkan Demir, CEO of Pisano and Mike Soylu Co-founder and General Manager for Asia-Pacific branch of Pisano, a Wesley Clover portfolio company. Inception Their idea began with the desire to connect businesses to their customers. During a trip in Italy, Pisano co-founders took the train to a region called Cinque Terre. The area was recognized in 1997 by the Unesco Mankind’s World Heritage and is now a protected area, mainly for its quaint beauty and cultural heritage. They arrived in Monterosso and saw a long line of people waiting for something. They didn’t think anything of it a ..read more

Alacrity has a very diverse portfolio of companies under their umbrella, all of which are rapidly adjusting to the new challenges presented by the onset of COVID-19.  We checked in with a few of them to get a sense of how they’re coping with the changes presented by this global shut-down.  Echosec – Data Discovery for Threat Intelligence – Paula Hingley (Director of Marketing) Revela – Data Science and Processing – Autumn Umanetz (Cofounder, lead data engineer) Hyas – Pre-zero-day Cyber Security – Diane Kennedy (Executive Assistant) QuantoTech – LED Lighting Grow Systems – Alycia va ..read more

STe As technology becomes more sophisticated, so do the types of cyber threats. It’s a perpetual battle of escalation on both ends. Companies are constantly looking for user-friendly ways to stay ahead of the curve to protect their data without having to sell the farm. Alacrity has a number of portfolio companies who are working hard to mitigate security risks for their customers with these things in mind. HYAS has developed what is in effect an automated security detective that uses large quantities of data to predict attacks before they occur. Echosec targets a wider range of threats, such a ..read more

The Between 2 Term Sheets (B2TS) podcast brings listeners behind closed doors into conversations between investors that typically stay private. Produced by Alacrity Canada, B2TS features intimate conversations with some of the most prominent investors, founders, venture builders, and accelerators across North America’s thriving technology scene. From an FBI hostage negotiator, to a VP at Georgian Partners, to a founder of a successful drop shipping company – season two of Between 2 Term Sheets was full of amazing conversations. We’ve gone back and compiled a roundup of some of our favourite le ..read more

The Between 2 Term Sheets (B2TS) podcast brings listeners behind closed doors into conversations between investors that typically stay private. Produced by Alacrity Canada, B2TS features intimate conversations with some of the most prominent investors, founders, venture builders, and accelerators across North America’s thriving technology scene. From a Shopify co-founder, to a venture partner from NEA, to founders of rapidly scaling startups, to a former CBC Dragon’s Den dragon – season one of Between 2 Term Sheets was full of amazing conversations. We’ve gone back and compiled a roundup of so ..read more

Our latest podcast series is called “Cleantech Talk”, focusing on the growing cleantech sector. We’ll be talking to CEOs of cleantech startups, as well as advisors and investors, to find out how this exciting space is developing. In this episode, we’re talking to Dr. Joel Rogers, a senior nuclear physicist and Chief Scientist at Progressive Fusion Solutions in Vancouver. His work contributes to the commercialization of fusion reactors that provide clean, safe, and inexhaustible electricity. Dr. Joel Rogers, Chief Scientist at Progressive Fusion Solutions. Listen to this episode to hear Joel d ..read more

Our latest podcast series is called “Cleantech Talk”, focusing on the growing cleantech sector. We’ll be talking to CEOs of cleantech startups, as well as advisors and investors, to find out how this exciting space is developing. In this episode, Sean Bourquin, CEO of First Light Technologies, tells us about the solar-powered lighting space. Sean’s been at the helm of First Light for a decade now and has seen how the technology has evolved over time. The products made and sold by the company work to make communities safer and more usable when it’s dark out. Sean Bourquin, CEO of First Light T ..read more

Another year is almost over and a new decade is just on the horizon. Here’s a look back at what has made this year a memorable one. At Alacrity Canada 2019 brought with it a lot of firsts.  Back in May, Alacrity held our inaugural Turn the Tables event at our Victoria headquarters. We welcomed 28 companies and 24 investors from across North America. The investors pitched to the entrepreneurs by sharing a brief description of the firm they represented, the deal size they typically look for, their investment thesis, and what they can bring to the table for the companies. This format introdu ..read more