Hiive operates an online marketplace for private company stocks—essentially, a meeting place for buyers and sellers of shares in privately held companies, typically those backed by venture capital. Accredited investors and funds can place an order to buy or sell shares directly from other parties without needing a live broker because Hiive automates and centralizes […]
Significant Layoffs Downsize Vancouver Game Studio Relic
Known for its Warhammer 40,000 series of games, Relic Entertainment is laying off more than 100 staff, the company announced this week. The game development studio, launched in a small office above a bar in Yaletown in 1997, confirmed the termination of 121 staff members. This is a rather significant chunk of employees for a […]
Pani Earns Accolade for AI-Powered Wastewater Tech
A cloud-based platform designed to elevate the efficiency of industrial and city-scale desalination, water, and wastewater treatment plants using artificial intelligence has won an industry award. Pani, based in Victoria, was honoured with the distinction prize in the Breakthrough Technology Company of the Year category at the 2023 Global Water Awards held during the Global Water […]
Thinkific Finds Success with Stripe-Powered Payments
In 2021, Thinkific launched an embedded Payments feature. Thinkific also went public in 2021 on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “THNC” with shares rising as high as $19.47, giving the Vancouver tech firm a peak market capitalization of over $2 billion. “Thinkific Payments gives course creators tools that help them sell more […]
Vancouver Recognized as Global City with Strong Brand in Augural Index
In the bustling, dynamic realm of global cities, each strives to make a unique mark on the world stage. Like a major corporation, each region carries its own “brand,” for better or worse. Today, we examine a study that brings to the fore the victors in this race for global renown. “Knowing a city allows […]
Clio Ventures Invests in Legaltech Startup Steno with Eye on Integration
In a recent development set to advance Canada’s legal-tech landscape, Vancouver’s cloud-based legal technology titan, Clio, affirmed financial support for Steno, a burgeoning Los Angeles startup specializing in legaltech. Steno’s suite of services, ranging from efficient court reporting to litigation support, have positioned it as a frontrunner in legaltech and a prime target for investment. […]
Premier Celebrates Innovation as D-Wave Advances Quantum Computing in BC
British Columbia Premier David Eby alongside Jobs and Innovation Minister Brenda Bailey visited the Burnaby headquarters of D-Wave Quantum this week to celebrate breakthroughs in quantum computing as well as gain a better understanding into how the innovative technology can be applied to today’s societal and business challenges. The visit comes following the release of […]
Web3 Startup ethos Bolsters Utility of NFT Platform with Latest Feature
White-label digital asset platform ethos today announced the launch of its Gated Experiences feature, starting with Gated Content. Ethos is on a mission to accelerate the Canada’s adoption of digital assets such as NFTs by facilitating experiences for brands and their customers. In March, they made it easier than ever to display NFTs on devices. […]
Five BC Startups Gaining Traction in 2023
National law firm Osler recently released its second-annual tech financings report, which combed through more than 300 technology-based venture capital equity financings to deliver a range of information and insight into Canada’s ecosystem. According to the 2023 Deal Points Report, “Ontario and British Columbia have the highest concentration of companies raising a financing round,” it is […]
Sanctuary AI Unveils Phoenix, Its Most Advanced Humanoid Robot Yet
Sanctuary AI, bent on developing human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots, today announced “a major step forward” in this mission with the unveiling of its sixth-generation robot. The robot’s name is Phoenix. Phoenix is a humanoid general-purpose robot powered by Carbon, an AI control system that is designed to give Phoenix human-like intelligence and enable it […]