Canadians have some of the highest level of digital engagement on planet Earth. At least 97% of the population use the internet, data shows, with 90% of internet users owning a smartphone and 80% owning a laptop or desktop computer. Canadians possess a high level of interest in smart technology, ranking third in the world […]
Semiconductor Startup Bonsai Secures the Seed It Needs to Grow
A fabless semiconductor startup developing critical infrastructure technology for next-generation wireless networks (such as 5G) announced this week a round of seed funding. The early financing round for Vancouver-based Bonsai Micro was led by Vanedge Capital with participation from BDC Capital’s Deep Tech Venture Fund. The capital will be applied toward commercializing the startup’s products, according […]
Akshon Media Expands Role as Partner for Major E-Sports Leagues
Akshon Media has been appointed as the Official Content Production Partner for the 2023 seasons of Overwatch League and Call of Duty League. This expansion of the Vancouver startup’s responsibilities reflects an exceptional track record in producing and delivering content for global esports leagues. With a focus on broadcast production support, graphic design, and the […]
Uber is Expanding to Vancouver Island and the Okanagan
Uber is looking to expand within British Columbia. In a move toward this goal, the popular ride-sharing platform announced this week that the Passenger Transportation Board confirmed approval of Uber’s license transfer application. This will “enable the same safe, affordable, and reliable rides in Victoria and Kelowna that are currently available in the Lower Mainland,” […]
Technology Collaboration to Improve Wildfire Detection in BC
Wildfires have been known to devastate regions and communities throughout BC. Combatting wildfires costs Canada a lot of money, and so the government is investing $170 million over the next decade to establish a new wildfire monitoring satellite system. Contributing to this system is OroraTech, a Germany-based industry leader in space-based thermal intelligence with offices […]
Shielding Customer Data from Threats, CyberQP Looks to Expand Reach, Team
It began in high school when Jim Jessup and Mateo Barraza met and became friends. Little did they know at the time, their shared drive to create valuable products would bring them together as business partners years later. After graduation, Jessup spent a decade in IT management and went on to establish his own managed […]
Out of Funding, Victoria Startup Bids Farewell
Last year, we reported on a Vancouver Island startup that was conceived in 2021 to help Canadians manage money and build credit. Victoria-based Billi Labs in November launched Boost, a credit building feature, in partnership with the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, allowing newcomers to report rent payments directly to credit bureaus in order to establish credit […]
Saltworks, Minesense Among Canada’s Sustainability Changemakers for 2023
Sustainable Development Technology Canada this week announced Canada’s Sustainability Changemakers for 2023. The list of ten companies showcases outstanding growth in the sustainability sector, with each Canadian firm demonstrating a track record of delivering on STDC’s mandate of environmental and economic benefits for Canada. “Being one of Canada’s Sustainability Changemakers comes from leadership, excellence, and commitment […]
BC Announces Plan to Equip More Students with Tech Skills
Following the highest tech jobs growth in North America, the Vancouver region has seen a lot of layoffs in tech over the past year. Combined with a Pandemic-fuelled shift to hybrid work, the city is in a state of flux. Moving forward, we know that demand for tech skills remains, especially around coveted roles. There is momentum to be maintained. […]
Canadian Entrepreneurs Forge Ahead Despite Economic Barriers, Ownr Finds
Last year, Techcouver editor in-chief Rob Lewis sat down with Shadi McIsaac, cofounder of Ownr, to discuss entrepreneurship in BC. The chief executive informed Lewis that, based on data from Ownr’s 2022 Entrepreneurship Survey, small business owners and aspiring solopreneuers were gaining optimism. Since then, the market has remained turbulent. Optimism has morphed into realism, […]