The creator economy is estimated to be worth at least $104.2 billion, and millions of creators are using social media to bring their content to global audiences. They’ve found ways to use their knowledge, skills and personalities to attract a devoted following of fans and earn money while doing it. Yet, only some become popular […]
Only Smart Buoys Need Apply: MarineLabs’ CoastAware™ Making Sense of Maritime Data
With World Oceans Day upon us, all eyes are on our coasts, nowhere more keenly than coastal B.C. The ocean has a lot to tell us, but how to listen, and what to do, isn’t always easy. Enter Dr. Scott Beatty’s MarineLabs, a Victoria-based coastal intelligence company that has created smart technology that can be […]
No-code Platform Frontly Raises Round From West Coast Investors
Victoria’s Frontly has raised a $350,000 round to grow their custom internal admin tooling platform in the burgeoning no-code market space. No-code is an approach to designing and using applications that doesn’t require any coding or knowledge of programming languages. This type of software is part of the self-service movement that empowers business users to create, […]
New Ventures BC Narrows Field for 2022 Startup Competition
The 22nd annual New Ventures BC Competition presented by Innovate BC is well underway. New Ventures BC is giving away over $250,000 in non-dilutive cash and prizes to the most promising tech ventures across the province. Beyond the top three Innovate BC prizes, there are industry specific prizes and a prize for the top regional startup. […]
Make Better Connections With OVOU’s Digital Business Cards
Vancouver entrepreneur Reza Varzidehkar creatively launched his new startup OVOU with a networking marathon that included attending 100 events in 100 days. OVOU (pronounced O-VU) is a a digital business card that allows users to make new connections using near-field communication (NFC) or a QR code. Reza made it his mission to prioritize the human connections […]
Acuva To Launch New Water Purification Products For RV And Marine Markets
Soon, explorers on land and sea can set off with the confidence that they can safely consume water wherever they may be, no matter the source. Vancouver’s Acuva Technologies and Lippert Components are creating a co-branded range of water purification products designed specifically for the RV and marine markets that will be sold exclusively across channels […]
Penny AI Raises $27 Million Series B For Virtual Sales Assistant
Squamish-born, and now Vancouver-headquartered, Penny AI has secured a $27 million Series B round led by PSG, with participation from Acronym Venture Capital and ScaleUP Ventures. Penny AI serves as a virtual assistant to sales consultants by providing contact management, prospecting and communication solutions on a single platform to help increase sales productivity. Penny AI supports […]
Leveraging Culture and Remote Work to Avoid Losing Canadian Tech Talent: Q+A with CMO of Redbrick
When Meta announced its plans to hire 2,500 Canadians over the next five years, the Canadian tech sector was worried about its ability to compete for Canadian talent. The Canadian tech talent pool is already strapped without these tech giants setting up shop on Canadian soil. Meta joins Microsoft, Pinterest, Google, and Klarna, who have […]
BWZ Media Appoints COO Ahead of Further Expansion Plans
Last month Vancouver’s Black and White Zebra acquired London, UK, based SaaS lead-generation company Crozdesk. Today they continued on that momentum with the appointment of Philip Gray to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Joining BWZ’s Executive Leadership Team, Gray will support their expansion plans and provide operational strength and excellence to […]
Vancouver’s Network NFT Studios To Develop NFTs for Hockey Hall Of Fame
It turns out Dapper Labs isn’t the only one doing sports NFTs in Vancouver. Vancouver’s Network NFT Studios has announced an exclusive, multi-year, community- focused NFT partnership with the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF). The project aims to attract a global sporting and cultural fan base that are inspired by the game of hockey and […]