Vancouver’s Telus International has acquired WillowTree, full-service digital product provider focused on end user experiences, such as native mobile applications and unified web interfaces. WillowTree—valued at $1.2 billion in the transaction—is a US company that had already expanded to Vancouver prior to Telus’ acquisition. The acquisition is anticipated to close in January 2023. “We are excited […]
How Surrey is Quietly Becoming Its Own Tech Hub in BC
In 2013, a collaboration between the City of Surrey, Simon Fraser University, and Fraser Health led to Innovation Boulevard. The initiative is aimed at fostering an environment of innovation and to add economic and social value for these organizations and the larger community. Since then, City Centre has taken a life of its own with private sector […]
6 Early-Stage BC Tech Startups Ready to Grow
Seed rounds can prove pivotal milestones for startups. Until that first rush of capital, startups are typically bootstrapped, often operating lean on shoestring budgets with a short runway leading to a steep cliff. Lack of financial and related support—such as the wisdom and expertise good investors can supply—marks a big reason why the vast majority […]
44 Charging Stations Added Along on Future ‘Electric Highway’ of BC
The CleanBC Go Electric Public Charger Program aims to increase the number of public direct-current fast-charger stations throughout BC in order to support the growing number of EVs on the road. The latest expansion saw 44 stations added across 14 communities throughout the province, including in Vancouver, Richmond, and Coquitlam, as well as on the […]
Vancouver AI Startup Durable Lets People Launch, Manage a Business Within Seconds
A serial entrepreneur and designer have co-launched a startup in Vancouver that leverages artificial intelligence to help users create and manage their own business. Durable is the brainchild of Vancouverites Ross Howard-Jones, James Clift, and Helio Bentes. Howard-Jones is a longtime designer with stints at Bench and Shopify, while Clift has been an entrepreneur since high […]
Vancouver Fintech Startup Adds Excitement to Savings Account with Weekly Prizes
Two Vancouver entrepreneurs have launched a financial technology startup. Ever.ca was cofounded by Jeremy Kuo and Brandon Wang. Kuo has a background in startups and investing, including a recent stint at Stonks, while Wang is a social media influencer with experience at Google, Dell, and more. The duo have received early interest in their fledging […]
Vancouver Fintech Offers CEBA Refinancing Playbook for Lenders, Small Business
Amidst a backdrop of inflation and possible recession on the horizon, a coming “CEBA Tsunami” represents a $15 billion opportunity for community lenders to help get capital in the hands of small businesses, according to a study by JUDI.AI and Angus Reid. To commemorate BDC’s Small Business Week, Vancouver-based fintech JUDI.AI partnered with Angus Reid to […]
Vancouver Fintech ForwardAI Makes Access to Business Data Easier
ForwardAI this week announced a partnership with FinTech Automation. Vancouver-based ForwardAI provides aggregated access to accounting and business data and analysis. The company was a Finalist for Excellence in Technology Innovation at this year’s Technology Impact Awards. Meanwhile FinTech Automation, based in Texas, allows fintechs and traditional financial institutions to offer various embedded finance and […]
Vancouver Ranked 40th Best Startup Hub in World
A Canadian financial technology firm delved deep into data to discover where Canada and its startup hubs rank on national and global scales and they confirmed the country’s current tech boom. Montreal-based fintech HelloSafe, a comparison platform for the best Canadian insurance deals in 30 seconds, parsed numbers from StartupBlink, which claims to be the […]
ENVO Drive Systems Launches ‘Next Move’ Competition to Spur Future of Micro-Mobility
A British Columbia-based startup focused on electric mobility has launched Next Move, a design contest with the aim of encouraging creative and leading minds to shape the future of sustainable personal transportation. Burnaby-born ENVO Drive Systems allows individuals and teams of up to four to compete for a $15,000 prize pool, including an opportunity to […]