A new social NFT marketplace for the metaverse has officially launched to the public. The Vancouver-based Orderinbox, features a social component, which it claims is unlike any other NFT marketplace. With a swarm of marketplaces flocking to this new space, Orderinbox wants to stand out as the go-to platform for creators and brands looking to […]
Dapper Labs Banks on Flow with Major Boost to Blockchain
Flow, a Vancouver-born Web3 platform powering games, apps and digital assets this week announced a $725 million Ecosystem Fund. This new fund—the largest ecosystem backing of its kind—is designed to boost innovation and growth across the Flow community. It is backed by several investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Union Square Ventures, and Liberty City Ventures. The open-source […]
SoleSavy Looks to Balance the Scales of Sneaker Resale
Canada’s sneaker resale scene is hot as ever, and at least one Vancouver startup is aiming to take full advantage. SoleSavy offers an end-to-end platform that aims to make “acquiring coveted products more fair and enjoyable,” according to the BC company. Interest in the startup is strong: SoleSavy raised $12 million last year in a […]
WonderFi Closes BitBuy Deal as Canada’s Crypto Ecosystem Advances
Early into the year Techcouver reported that WonderFi was set to acquire Bitbuy, the first approved crypto marketplace in Canada. As of today we can confirm that the deal is officially closed: Vancouver’s WonderFi, backed by famed investor Kevin O’Leary, has acquired BitBuy for $206 million in cash and shares. The deal went through “major […]
Companies Redefine Role of Office as Hybrid Work Takes Over Canada
As Covid-19 mandates are finally lifted across Canada, many companies are in the process of having employees return to physical offices—in some cases, for the first time in two years. The process is expected to be gradual, with companies testing the waters through a wide variety of approaches. But one thing seems certain: everyone is […]
High-Tech Mouthguard to Track UBC Thunderbirds for Concussion Research
Canadians bleed hockey. But it is among the faster and more physical sports out there—and thus, like the equally explosive American football, has drawn recent criticism for concerns around brain injury. Researchers at the University of British Columbia plan to study concussions in male and female hockey players using a mouthguard equipped with sensors, which […]
Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson Fronts $100 Million to End Muscular Dystrophy
“I do see a day when I will be unable to walk on my own.” These are the sobering words of Chip Wilson, the billionaire famous for founding Vancouver’s iconic brand Lululemon. Known for confidence and success, Wilson was hit with diagnosis of Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy type 2 in his early 30s. He has since […]
Tech Companies in BC Still Battered by Ongoing Supply Chain Crisis
It may still be early into 2022, but many local companies aren’t expecting shipments for parts until well into next year. The well-known supply chain squeeze, exasperated by a global pandemic and warfare, is far from over. Delays of a year or more are severely bogging down tech firms such as ACR Systems, a data […]
Alertive Founder Bolsters Expertise of Tenzr Health Ahead of US Launch
Tenzr Health is a Canadian company using wearable sensors, gamification, and healthcare expertise to provide patients with motivation, guidance, and certainty in their musculoskeletal recovery journey. The Vancouver-based health-tech firm, which launched last year, announced recently the addition of Alertive Healthcare founder Nirav Shah, MD to its advisory team. Dr. Shah is noted as an experienced […]
Canadian Robotics Startup Tackles Food Waste with AI at SXSW
TrendiTech, a Canadian robotics startup focused on innovative food waste and up-cycling solutions, announced it is serving as an official sponsor of this year’s South by Southwest, an iconic annual event which rallies techies from across North America to Austin, Texas for a week of networking, learning, and fun. Attendees of the event are invited to […]