The 23rd annual New Ventures BC Competition presented by Innovate BC is well underway. New Ventures BC is giving away $250,000 in non-dilutive cash and prizes to promising tech ventures based inside the province. Beyond the top three Innovate BC prizes, there are additional industry-specific prizes to be won. An initial batch of nearly 200 startups […]
BC Startup Brings Books into Your Car for Commutes and Road Trips
Road trips are a tradition for many in Canada. The annual Toyota Canada Summer Road Trip Survey found 74% of Canadians are planning a road trip this year. “It’s evident that road trips are still an important part of summer for many Canadians,” Stephen Beatty, Vice President of Corporate for Toyota Canada, stated in May. Despite […]
Vancouver NFT Startup Draws Capital for Web3 Gaming Platform
GameOn Entertainment Technologies, a next-gen fantasy sports platform based in Vancouver, this week secured strategic financing from industry leaders Lightning Capital and Flow, a blockchain platform established by NBA Top Shot maker Dapper Labs. The new funds, totalling $1.7 million, are set to supercharge GameOn’s web3 game platform, PLAYN3XT, and bolster the acquisition of major […]
Trickfilm Launches Crowdfunding Platform Targeting Canada’s Animation Industry
Since inception, Vancouver-based technology startup Trickfilm Entertainment has been on a mission to redefine how animation intellectual property owners monetize their content. As part of this pursuit, they harnessed the power of real-time rendering engines, cloud services, and blockchain technology to connect animation producers directly to their audiences—a feat previously considered unattainable. Trickfilm says it […]
Parvis Invest, VoPay Collaborate on Real Estate Investing Tech
Vancouver-based real estate investing platform Parvis announced this week a partnership with embedded financial technology solutions provider VoPay. The collaboration aims to offer real estate investors a simpler, faster, and more secure payment method than cheques or wire transfers. “This partnership aligns with our organization’s mission of making financial products and services more accessible to North […]
Leasey Uses AI to Transform Property Management for Landlords
Among the vibrant tech-scape of Vancouver, Leasey is a budding platform using AI to give time back to property managers and landlords. Leasey aspires to relieve the challenges of an overburdened property market, where supply struggles to meet surging demand, and labour shortages and staff turnover add further trouble. With a blend of automation and […]
The Influence of Technology on BC’s Housing Crisis
As Vancouver’s technology publication of record, Techcouver is renowned for its coverage of all things tech throughout the city. And as Canada’s second largest startup ecosystem, there’s a lot of tech throughout the city. Regular readers know that Techcouver is not just hyper-local but also regional. We often cover entrepreneurs, startups, and innovation from across the […]
Clariti Acquires Camino to Power Government with Better Tech
One of British Columbia’s best workplaces in tech just got a little bigger. Clariti announced recently the acquisition of Camino Technologies, an emerging permitting and licensing software company serving small and mid-sized government organizations. Both companies will continue to focus products and teams that support customers: Clariti on serving North America’s largest and fastest growing […]
Winter-Proof Wearable Aims to Transform Safety on the Slopes
As wildfires descend on the forests of British Columbia, it is safe to say that ski season is over. But powder-chasers lament the dry and heat of summer sun, reminiscing instead for blankets of white once again draped over Vancouver’s majestic mountain range. And there are a lot of these snow-seekers: North American ski hills […]
Investors to Discuss Shifting Success Metrics Amid Troubled Economy
The tumultuous economic landscape of 2023 has thrown up many questions about the strategies top venture capital firms are adopting to navigate these challenging times. Tech Ventures is set to host an interactive evening on June 15, focusing on the emerging trends in the VC sector amid ongoing economic difficulties. The event, taking place from […]