Vancouver’s Tradable Bits, a leading provider of fan engagement, data, and marketing solutions for the global sports, music, and entertainment industries, has been recognized by the Sports Business Journal as a Power Player in Fan Experience Technology. This honour underscores Tradable Bits’ dedication to its partners that span the world of sports and entertainment, including teams […]
TechBrew Robotics Rebrands As 4AG Robotics After $17.5M Financing Round
Salmon Arm’s TechBrew Robotics is rebranding on the heels of securing $17.5 million in equity financing in a round led by BDC Capital’s Industrial Innovation Venture Fund and InBC Investment Corp. Rebranded as 4AG Robotics (pronounced “Forage”), the startup is addressing the labor-intensive challenges of the mushroom industry with cutting-edge robotic solutions. The financing round also […]
Klue Unlocks Buyer Intelligence with the Launch of Klue Win-Loss
Vancouver’s Klue has released its newest product, Klue Win-Loss. Bringing buyer intelligence into its ‘All-in-Won’ platform, businesses can now collect, analyze, and distribute win-loss insights throughout their organization, providing actionable knowledge needed to win more against their competition. Earlier this week Klue was named to Deloitte’s Fast 50 list, placing 28th on the list with revenue […]
Cleantech Spotlight: B.C. Dominates Foresight 50 List of Canada’s Top Climate Innovators
At a time when climate concerns are at an all-time high in the province, a list of Canada’s most investable cleantech companies reveals that more than a third of them are based in British Columbia. Vancouver is becoming recognized as a cleantech cluster. It was recently recognized as a top 10 cluster worldwide. Several B.C.-based cleantech […]
Talk Shop Goes Hollywood: PR Firm’s Californian Adventure Begins
Vancouver-founded public relations firm Talk Shop has officially crossed the border with their newest office opening this week in California. With a team on the ground and a new office established in Los Angeles, Talk Shop has officially entered the US market. Situated in the vibrant Century City neighborhood, this expansion solidifies Talk Shop’s position […]
22 B.C. Tech Companies Named Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Winners
Deloitte Canada has announced this year’s winners of the Technology Fast 50, Companies-to-Watch, Clean Technology and Enterprise Fast 15 awards, recognizing the world-class achievements of the best in tech companies across Canada for the 26th year. The Technology Fast 50 program recognizes the world-class achievements of Canada’s leading technology companies—highlighting their commitment to innovation, strong leadership, […]
Open Source Integration Platform ActiveState Acquired by PE Firm
Vancouver’s ActiveState Software has been acquired by Toronto’s Vertu Capital, a private equity firm investing in global software companies. ActiveState supports enterprise software developers in the secure creation and management of applications that use open source programming languages. More than two million developers and 97% of Fortune-1000 companies including Toyota, GE Aviation, Pepsico and Siemens […]
Empowering K-12 Education with Cybersecurity: A Conversation with Fortinet’s Rob Rashotte
The Internet is everywhere in the modern world — used in personal and professional settings — and we’re surrounded by technology all day every day. But it’s not only adults. Kids are learning to operate smart devices and access the web earlier and earlier, both at home and in the classroom. Whether it’s implementing eLearning […]
Vancouver Startups Iluminai and Proxima HQ Selected for Prestigous Real Estate Tech Accelerator
Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, today announced seven companies selected for its 2024 REACH Canada program. The selected startups operate within a diverse range of market segments and specializations, from empowering agents and brokers through productivity and efficiency solutions, to resources that help real estate businesses combat […]
Helijet Becomes Canada’s First Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Aircraft Operator
Vancouver-based Helijet International has placed what it says is Canada’s first order for an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to add to its fleet of passenger and cargo helicopters. Helijet announced that they have placed firm orders for ALIA eVTOL aircraft from BETA Technologies alongside British Columbia Premier David Eby at Helijet’s Victoria […]