Software-as-a-service startup Dooly is another victim of the market downturn. The Vancouver-based SaaS firm, which uses AI to help salespeople, let go of a dozen of their 100-strong team. Kris … READ MORE... about Vancouver’s Dooly Parts with a Dozen Staff
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Vancouver’s Hero Wants To Help Raise Financially Empowered Kids
Vancouver fintech Hero Innovation Group has launched Hero Financials, a full-service alternative-to-banking solution for Canadian kids, teens, GenZers, and their parents. Hero allows kids and teens to make their own financial and spending decisions and set a … READ MORE... about Vancouver’s Hero Wants To Help Raise Financially Empowered Kids

Origen Air Secures Seed Capital to Commercialize Plant-Based Office Purification System
Origen Air has secured a seed funding round in order to accelerate its commercialization efforts, the Victoria-based startup announced this month. Origen raised $1.5 million through a strategic investment from First Inflection Business Advisors, a … READ MORE... about Origen Air Secures Seed Capital to Commercialize Plant-Based Office Purification System

Vancouver’s Dooly Parts with a Dozen Staff
Software-as-a-service startup Dooly is another victim of the market downturn. The Vancouver-based SaaS firm, which uses AI to help salespeople, let go of a dozen of their 100-strong team. Kris Hartvigsen, who founded Dooly in 2014, expressed his … READ MORE... about Vancouver’s Dooly Parts with a Dozen Staff

Hootsuite Hammered by Downturn, Cuts 30% of Staff
Tech firms across Canada continue to face significant headwind. In just the Vancouver area, stable tech firms Unbounce and Article saw major layoffs within the past week. Across the land, we've seen rapidly growing companies like Ottawa's Shopify and … READ MORE... about Hootsuite Hammered by Downturn, Cuts 30% of Staff

Four Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About Water Tech in BC
Is water tech a hidden gem of the clean tech sector? At least one BC organization believes so. Invest Vancouver suggests water tech "provides an untapped economic opportunity for the Metro Vancouver region," serving a multi-billion dollar global … READ MORE... about Four Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About Water Tech in BC

Q+A with Darwynn’s CEO On How They Are Revolutionizing Fulfillment in Canada
While companies like Amazon have grown to promise customers two-day delivery, their ability to deliver has set customer expectations so high that smaller companies simply cannot compete. Darwynn, a Canadian fulfillment solution combining world-class tech … READ MORE... about Q+A with Darwynn’s CEO On How They Are Revolutionizing Fulfillment in Canada

BC’s ecologyst Acquires Frankie Collective On Way To TSX
BC's ecologyst Outfitters is disrupting the legacy clothing industry by producing and selling sustainably and ethically produced fashion through its unique manufacturer-to-consumer (M2C) business model. Originally founded by CEO René Gauthier as surfing … READ MORE... about BC’s ecologyst Acquires Frankie Collective On Way To TSX

Victoria Startup MarineLabs Floats Tech to Gain Insight on Sooke Basin Decline
The ocean has a lot to tell us—but how to listen, and what to do in response, isn’t always obvious. Enter Dr. Scott Beatty’s MarineLabs Data Systems, a Victoria-based coastal intelligence company. This BC startup has created smart technology that can be … READ MORE... about Victoria Startup MarineLabs Floats Tech to Gain Insight on Sooke Basin Decline

UBC Researcher Earns Funding Award to Advance High-Tech Handheld Biosensor
A University of British Columbia professor is leveraging the science of light and silicon to develop incredible technology: a credit-card-sized biological sensor able to collect chemical information from a sample, such as blood or saliva, and convert it into a … READ MORE... about UBC Researcher Earns Funding Award to Advance High-Tech Handheld Biosensor

Learn From Top Tech Industry Giants At Traction
Technology giants and industry leaders from around the world are coming to Vancouver this week to attend Traction Conference. Taking place in-person on August 10th and 11th at JW Marriott Parq, Traction is the perfect event for entrepreneurs looking to grow … READ MORE... about Learn From Top Tech Industry Giants At Traction