Four the fourth year in a row, Canada ranked fourth on StartupBlink’s Global Startup Ecosystem Index for 2023, behind Israel, the UK, and the US. Within Canada, Toronto ranked as the top startup hub. Vancouver, whose startup ecosystem ranked 18th in North America, placed second in the nation. Vancouver best watch out though—the city dropped […]
Addy Unveils Latest Real Estate Property Investment for Canadians
Commercial property in downtown cores have lost value in recent years. Demand for downtown office space is diminished because many companies remain operating on hybrid or remote models initiated during the thick of the Pandemic and thus require fewer desks at headquarters than they did three years prior. “As remote and hybrid work arrangements become […]
Proxima HQ Streamlines Property Sales with Digital Innovation
A fledging firm known as Proxima HQ specializes in offering an end-to-end digital sales platform specifically designed for property developers and sales and marketing teams. The Vancouver-based startup, a NVBC Competition finalist, says its platform aims to streamline the sales launch process, saving these teams both time and money. Proxima HQ’s prop-tech platform replicates all […]
Vancouver Tech Startup Olive Goes All In On AI
Following a $3 million seed round led by Chicago Ventures in 2022, Vancouver’s Olive is bringing artificial intelligence technology to the forefront of its business. Co-founded by Dan Harrison and Chris Heard in 2018, the Techstars 2020 alum transforms the buying process by moving customers away from archaic RFP/RFI processes to a fully agile evaluation. And […]
Pilot Platform Empowers Canadians to Collaborate on Dream Trips
A Canadian startup’s journey from inception to success demonstrates the resilience of entrepreneurship and the vibrant dynamic of the tech industry. Pilot, born from founder Connor Wilson’s contemplative ATV ride on a Greek mountain in March 2019, was initially registered as HappyHour, a representation of quality time with friends. The nascent company initially planned to […]
How Vancouver’s Ginger Desk is Pioneering Virtual Assistance in Healthcare
As it moves on to Round Three of the annual New Ventures BC Competition presented by Innovate BC, Vancouver-based Ginger Desk has positioned itself as a Virtual Assistant service for health practitioners across North America. With a keen eye for gaps in the market, natural health expert Dr. Julie Durnan leveraged her 15 years of industry experience […]
New Vancouver Tech Event Looks to ‘Unleash Innovation,’ Spark US Collaboration
A new large-scale tech conference is coming to Vancouver in 2024. It is not Collision, as some have called for, but rather Innovate West. The multi-day event, slated for mid-April next year, is due to take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre. It will focus on the intersection of technology and business innovation. More so […]
Spare Labs Partners with Uber to Empower Micro-Transit Options
Spare Labs and Uber this week announced a partnership that integrates the Vancouver startup’s cloud-based on-demand transit platform with Uber’s driver network. This collaboration empowers transit agencies to enhance microtransit and paratransit services using Uber’s network, according to Lynda Chau of Spare. By integrating Uber into their services through Spare, transit agencies can reduce operational […]
As Vancouver Drivers Adopt Electric Vehicles, Rural BC Gets Ready to Charge
For several years I maintained an annual summer tradition of travelling from Vancouver to Alberta, deploying a different itinerary each road trip. The idea of logging all those kilometres—about 2,000 per trip—without spending money on gas is appealing. But for a long time rural British Columbia seemed hostile to the electric vehicle, with limited charging […]
Innovation District Arises in Vancouver as City Endures State of Flux
Last year, Keltic Canada Development broke ground on a new health-innovation project. The Vancouver-based Keltic teamed up with global medical technology company Masimo to develop a multi-level facility. “We’re proud to see that our reputation as a leader in the life sciences sector has helped lead Masimo to expand their operations in B.C.,” stated Ravi […]