Two months after being named as Partner and CEO of Vancouver-born Doodles, Julian Holguin has named star music producer Pharrell Williams as its chief brand officer. The announcement was made at a private Doodle-holder event during NFT.NYC, flashing a video of Williams speaking on the big screen of a packed Palladium Theater. “I’m a big […]
ABOzymes Raises Seed Round To Fund Tech For Universal Blood Tranfusions
Vancouver’s ABOzymes has completed a substantially upsized seed financing. Built upon the discoveries of Dr. Peter Rahfeld and Professor Stephen G. Withers of UBC’s Michael Smith Laboratories, ABOzymes was named one of 10 homegrown startups to watch in 2021 by Techcouver. In emergency situations when there isn’t time to cross-match a patient’s blood type, doctors […]
AI-powered Chatbot Finn AI Acquired By Glia
Vancouver’s Finn AI has been acquired by Glia, a leading provider of digital customer service. Finn AI is an AI-powered chatbot platform for banks and credit unions and the two companies have been working together since 2020 when Finn AI first launched its banking-focused virtual assistant for Glia’s DCS platform. The deal aims to mainstream […]
10 B.C. Startups to Keep an Eye on in 2022
The BC Tech Association recently announced the finalists for the 2022 Technology Impact Awards. BC Tech announced 48 finalists across 12 Technology Impact Award categories who achieved exceptional success in the past year. “Ambition” is the theme for this year’s awards. “What is thrilling about this year’s 48 finalists is that they represent exceptional ambition […]
Dapper Labs’ Roham Gharogozlou Takes On Bill Gates On Collision Centre Stage
Vancouver’s own Roham Gharogozlou took centre stage on opening night of the Collision Conference in Toronto last night. The Dapper Labs CEO spoke with the Cut’s Lindsay Peoples about the future of NFTs. Their fireside chat included a response to Bill Gates’ view of NFTs – in which he claimed that they are a sham, […]
TAP Network Celebrates 30 Years of Impact in Canada’s Tech Sector
Tech & People Network (TAP Network) is celebrating its 30th anniversary. In 1992, a small group of senior HR practitioners working at local tech companies came together to better navigate the complexities of BC’s rapidly growing tech sector. What started as a handful of monthly meetings quickly grew along with the tech sector and the […]
BC Tech Unveils Finalists For 2022 Technology Impact Awards
The BC Tech Association has announced the finalists for the 2022 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs). 48 finalists across 12 Technology Impact Award categories who achieved exceptional success in the past year made the final cut. With ambition as the theme for this year’s awards, the award finalists showcase the incredible accomplishments of BC’s tech companies. […]
Seven Startups Take The Sea To Sky To Angel Forum
Squamish’s Sea to Sky Gondola was built to help visitors get a better view of B.C.’s mountain splendour. Today it was host to Angel Forum’s Summit on the Mountain, a destination pitch event that has been in the works for years. Since 1997, Angel Forum has been providing a community for new or seasoned angel […]
Keeping Up With the Creator Economy: Makeship Co-Founder On Its Evolution + Future
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 […]