The startup ecosystem within British Columbia is renowned for its work in sustainability across sectors. One of the most important areas to manage and optimize resources is in food production and related industries. Everybody will always need to eat, so this remains a critical area to find sustainable and innovate practices for. Many BC startups […]
Upcoming Tech Events in Vancouver You Won’t Want to Miss
There is a new energy to events this year. While some major events such as Dreamforce returned last year, many annual events have waited until 2023 to once again go live and in-person since pre-Pandemic. It feels like we are almost back into the full swing of things, with regular events being hosted online and […]
Cognosys Raises Capital from Google Ventures for AI Agent Platform
Artificial intelligence technology is truly taking off in Vancouver, as well as throughout British Columbia, across Canada, and all over the world. In the latest example of momentum, Cognosys, a rising player in the AI tooling sector, this week announced the completion of a seed funding round worth US$2 million. At the heart of Burnaby-born […]
ENVO Launches Folding, Stackable All-Terrain Quad with Electric Motor
Refusing to rest on its laurels, Vancouver-based ENVO Drive Systems, has unveiled an electric off-road quad-wheel vehicle. The ENVO eATV is a “game-changer in the world of all-terrain vehicles,” according to a statement from the BC company, offering responsive acceleration powered by Lithium Ion battery packs. Electric hub motors provide the “same performance as a traditional […]
Vancouver Fintech Offers Online Marketplace for Private Equity
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. […]