Thinkific Labs has launched a new learning product “to supercharge how creators engage with, monetize, and retain their audience.” The Vancouver-based knowledge economy company says that Thinkific Communities elevates “a traditional one-way learning experience into a collaborative exchange.” This new Thinkific product enables creators to own their community and foster relationships with their brand at […]
Astera Labs Launches State-of-Art Vancouver Hub to Advance AI Technology
Astera Labs is once again expanding North from the Silicon Valley area. The Santa Clara company, known for purpose-built data and memory connectivity solutions that remove performance bottlenecks in data centres, this month announced the grand opening of Astera Labs Vancouver. Astera Labs Vancouver is a “new office and state-of-the-art lab to support the company’s […]
Spencer Building Carrier Hotel Connecting Vancouver to World Through New Data Centre
The historic Spencer Building, part of the iconic Harbour Centre in downtown Vancouver, is being put to new use. Polaris Realty announced recently that it has received its Development Permit from the City of Vancouver and the Spencer Building Carrier Hotel is now set to become British Columbia’s newest state-of-the-art connectivity hub. The news serves […]
Hydra Energy Building World’s Largest Hydrogen Refuelling Station for Big Trucks
Hydra Energy continues to accelerate adoption of hydrogen-based transportation through breaking ground on the world’s largest hydrogen refuelling station. The Vancouver-born “hydrogen-as-a-service” company is building the station in Prince George. “What’s so important about designing and building our own hydrogen refuelling station is that it solidifies a template of how to overcome the chicken-and-egg problem that […]
6 High-Growth B.C. Tech Companies To Watch
The Globe and Mail recently published their latest annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies and the big list of businesses sprawls across sectors—from fashion to finance, construction to software, and everything in between. Techcouver poured over the list to uncover Vancouver’s gems of entrepreneurial success. This storied batch spans a range of interesting technologies […]
Following Acquisition, Streamline Athletes Establishes New Partnership to Empower Students in BC
Last year, Streamline Athletes acquired The Stride Report, a site that provides NCAA track/cross-country rankings, projections, and analysis. The acquisition by Vancouver-based Streamline, an online sports recruiting platform focused on track and field, was a win-win for both companies. “No one covers collegiate distance running to the standard that The Stride Report does and we can’t […]
Ionomr Advances Clean Energy Economy with Launch of ‘Revolutionary’ Material at Scale
Ionomr Innovations is advancing the clean energy economy by creating a new clean membrane industry. The Vancouver startup is advancing the development and manufacturing of ion-exchange membranes and polymers for energy storage and clean energy generation. Ionomr’s technologies provide cost, performance and sustainability advantages for fuel cells, hydrogen production, energy storage, advanced batteries, and carbon […]
Vancouver-Born Neutronpay Raises $2 Million to Help Lightning Network Strike in South East Asia
Lightning Network startup Neutronpay announced recently that it raised a multi-million dollar seed round. The Vancouver-based startup, with offices in Vietnam, secured its $2.25 million back in June. The round was led by Hivemind Ventures with additional funding coming from venture firms Republic, Cavalry, Ride Wave, Studio, Iterative, Fulgur Ventures, as well as individual investors. […]
Fintech Startup Lynk Emerges from Stealth in Vancouver
Lynk has emerged from stealth, this month announcing the general availability of its branded payment solution. The Vancouver-based company provides merchants an alternative to costly credit card processing fees while powering customer loyalty programs that drive revenue, according to a statement. Its platform enables marketplaces to own their own payment ecosystem without upfront fees, large cash […]
Vancouver’s Lighthouse Labs Highlights Program Value Through Alumni
Lighthouse Labs cofounder Jeremy Shaki points out that, at the time when his startup first launched back in 2013, a typical program to become a professional software developer took an average of three years. “That’s way too long for adults who are looking to make big changes in their lives,” he argues. “We can’t all […]