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 […]
Ownr Lowers Sole Proprietorship Fee as Rising Unemployment Spurs Entrepreneurship in BC
Statistics Canada recently reported that the nation’s unemployment rate rose in August. As unemployment rates rise, we typically see a rise in entrepreneurship as unemployment lowers the opportunity cost inherent with pursuing any kind of entrepreneurial venture. However, more than half of entrepreneurs say insecurity about costs is the biggest reason holding them back from starting their […]
Vancouver’s TAP Network Shows How BC Tech Talent Earned a Big Raise This Year
BC is one of Canada’s major actively hiring tech hubs. And amid a trifecta of strong sector growth, record levels of venture capital, and global hiring competition through remote work, salaries among local tech talent rose markedly this year. According to BC-based TAP Network’s recently released 2022 Tech Salary Survey, salaries jumped nearly 7%. This […]
Vancouver Entrepreneur Andrew Hall Pitches to Six Dragons This Week
An award-winning socially minded entrepreneur from Vancouver has been selected to appear in an upcoming episode of Dragons’ Den. The episode, airing September 22nd at 8pm on CBC and the CBC Gem streaming service, features Hall’s BC startup, No Story Lost. Cousins Andrew Hall and Jeremy Bryant first founded Mealshare, a non-profit organization focused on ending youth […]