The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is expanding nationwide with the addition of government relations experts in Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia, to supplement their existing focus on federal public policy regarding innovation. CCI is a national business council representing more than 130 of Canada’s fastest growing companies in the innovation economy, including leading firms […]
World’s First Tesla Electric Logging Trucks Coming To Vancouver Island
If you’re on Vancouver Island this summer, look out for Tesla’s futuristic semi-trucks hauling B.C. timber. Nanaimo’s Mosaic Forest Management has partnered with EcoWest Driven to introduce several Tesla semi-trucks into log hauling. Heavy vehicle operators like Mosaic are eager to replace their existing diesel fleet with electric but there have been no commercially available […]
Take Back Control Of Your Workday With Holopod
When the COVID-19 Pandemic hit, every technology company moved to a distributed or hybrid model — and there’s no going back. The problem is that most teams haphazardly adopted practices that are toxic to top performers. Whether it be the dozens of recurring meetings that add up to days full of Zoom, the incessant notifications, or the […]
Victoria Startup Ergonomyx Is Revolutionizing Work From Home Fitness
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit this time last year, we all had to adjust quickly to spending most of our days – and doing most of our work – at home. In a situation like this, it’s easy to forget to stay active. So how do you motivate yourself to exercise when you’re barely moving […]
Dapper Labs Raises USD $305 Million Round That Includes NBA Legend Michael Jordan
Rumors confirmed. Vancouver’s Dapper Labs has raised USD $305 million in an enormous financing round led by the tech-focused investment firm Coatue that values the three-year-old startup at USD $2.6 billion. “It’s just more fuel in the tank,” Roham Gharegozlou, Dapper Labs’ CEO and founder, told Forbes, characterizing the funding as “a big bet on […]
Rocket Builders Announces 2021 Ready to Rocket Lists
Rocket Builders has released its 19th annual “Ready to Rocket” lists. The “Ready to Rocket” lists are the only predictive lists of its kind in North America, requiring many months of sector and company analysis. These lists profile the B.C. technology companies that are best positioned to capitalize on the technology sector trends that will […]
Working Together To Grow Angel Investing In Western Canada
Over the last decade, National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) members have invested over $1 billion into early-stage ventures, creating thousands of jobs and assisting Canadian entrepreneurs in every region and industry to execute their vision and commercialize their ideas. However, as the 2020 NACO Report on Angel Activity in Canada highlights, angel investment continues to […]
STEM Sorority To Expand Reach With BC Tech Support
According to Accenture, the proportion of women to men in tech roles has declined over the past 35 years and half of the young women who go into tech drop out by the age of 35. Unfortunately, this gender gap has been exacerbated by the pandemic. School closures and stretched healthcare systems have forced many women […]
Damon Motorcycles Raises $30 Million; Secures $20 Million in Preorders
Damon Motorcycles announced today that it has raised more than $30 million in funding, completing a bridge round led by Benevolent Capital, SOL Global Investments, Zirmania, and others. Along with the financing announcement Damon also updated preorder sales numbers. The Vancouver-headquartered mobility startup has now reached $20 million in pre-sales, selling nearly 1,000 motorcycles and […]
Armed with $26 Million, Dooly Keeps Sales Reps Focused On Selling
Save 5+ hours of Salesforce gruntwork every week. That’s what it says on Dooly’s homepage in bold betters. It’s a bold claim but apparently its true. Dooly is the fastest way to update Salesforce, take sales notes, and easily manage all your deals so nothing slips through the cracks. According to Salesforce’s 2019 State of […]