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 […]
CFIN Booster Funds Two BC Startups Innovating Canadian Food-Tech
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 […]