Vancouver startup SafeDigit has raised USD $1.2 million to help delivery businesses release their own applications on Shopify, WooCommerce, and Wix. Referring to themselves as the “Zapier or Mulesoft of Logistics”, SafeDigit was co-founded by CEO Marat Asadurian and Dale Williams. The new round will be used to accelerate SafeDigit’s technology innovation in the last […]
Vancouver Ranks #1 For Tech Talent Employment Growth Over Last 5 Years
CBRE has release the 2022 edition of their Scoring Tech Talent report and Vancouver has been on fire over the past five years. The report is a comprehensive analysis of labor market conditions, cost and quality in North America for highly skilled tech workers. CBRE ranks the top 50 markets in the U.S. and Canada […]
Eventbase Experiences Resurgence as In-Person Events Return with Gusto
Event-based businesses faced exceptional challenges when the industry was effectively shuttered for two years. In 2022, however, some normalcy has returned. And the companies that survived are now in a position to thrive. One example of this is Vancouver-born Eventbase. The startup was ready to rocket in 2019 before a global pandemic dramatically halted its momentum. […]
7Gen Raises $8 Million Round Co-led By Siemens For EV-as-a-Service Model
7 Generation Capital (7Gen) has landed an $8 million funding round that will accelerate the deployment of electric trucks and buses through the company’s innovative EV-as-a-service model. With offices in Vancouver and Montreal, 7Gen helps medium- and heavy-duty fleets deploy electric vehicles (EVs) and chargers. The Series A financing led by Quebec-based pension fund Fonds […]
Moment Energy Lands Supply Agreement With Mercedes-Benz For Second-life Batteries
Clean energy startup Moment Energy has established a supply agreement with Mercedes-Benz Energy (MBE) for second-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries. This marks the first agreement Mercedes-Benz Energy has signed with a North American second-life energy storage system (ESS) provider. “Together with Moment Energy we will enable sustainable ESS-solutions for North America based on second-life batteries. […]
EY Acquires Victoria’s FreshWorks Studio To Transform Customers’ Digital Experiences
EY has acquired Victoria’s FreshWorks Studio, an award-winning design and development consulting firm that specializes in driving innovation, transformation and growth. The move will expand the depth and breadth of EY Design Studio digital strategy, design and development capabilities. FreshWorks was the winner of BC Tech’s Company of the Year – Growth Success award in […]
Drive Hockey Accepted Into Leading Sport Tech Incubator
Coquitlam’s Drive Hockey Analytics has been accepted into its acclaimed Future of Sport incubator program. Drive brings the same player tracking technology used in the NHL to amateur hockey. Drive’s sensor based tracking technology is the next evolution in sports data bringing accurate, deep intelligence in real-time to the youth hockey market. Drive’s world-class sensor […]
Summer Outlook: Five Tech Execs On What To Expect From The Canadian Ecosystem
The Canadian tech industry has attracted eyeballs from all over the world this year, earning itself the nickname “Silicon Valley North.” Canadian tech has shown resilience, however, talks of mass layoffs and a possible downturn have resulted in inevitable conversations as the industry’s unpredictable future gets closer. As we head into the summer, Techcouver spoke […]
Q+A With MindBio Therapeutics Co-founder on Psychedelic Drugs for Mental Health
For years, the mental health landscape has broadly been static and lacked advances in meaningful treatment methods. But now, scientists have new hope in the least likely of places: psychedelic drugs. Recent research suggests that certain psychedelic substances can help relieve anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction and the fear surrounding a terminal diagnosis. Psychedelic medicines are […]
What Happened To Techvibes?
Last month’s Collision Conference in Toronto was an amazing opportunity to catch up with most of the Canadian tech ecosystem. The question I fielded the most was, “What happened to Techvibes?” Unfortunately the Techvibes that everyone fondly remembers, no longer exists. Here is what happened, to the best of my knowledge. In June 2016, I […]