Days after celebrating the five-year milestone of its embedded analytics business, Vancouver’s Visier has made its second acquisition of the year. The recently crowned unicorn has acquired the assets of Boostrs, a powerful API-first skills mapping engine. Earlier this year Visier acquired the technology of Silicon Valley’s Yva.ai, a leading collaboration analytics company. Headquartered in Paris and […]
Vancouver’s Datajoy Acquired By Silicon Valley’s Databricks
Less than two years after emerging from stealth, Vancouver’s Datajoy has been acquired by San Francisco headquartered Databricks. Datajoy simplifies business teams’ ability to be more data-driven by removing the need for deep expertise in data engineering to make sense of their data. As a result, companies across every industry can more quickly discover insights […]
Clio Co-founder Jack Newton Named Among the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs
Vancouver’s Jack Newton has been named one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2022 by Goldman Sachs. The Clio co-founder was recognized by the investment bank at its Builders and Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California. The Goldman Sachs Awards celebrates rising entrepreneurs and seasoned business leaders building enduring companies that reshape industries and drive progress […]
Clio, Dooly, Jane, Launchpad, Penny AI, & Trulioo Represent Vancouver at SAAS NORTH
Canada’s most highly anticipated Software as a Service (SaaS) community event, SAAS NORTH is back in Ottawa at the Shaw Centre from November 16-17th. First time SAAS NORTH attendees can expect to experience Canada’s fastest growing SaaS companies gathering, networking and growing together. This unique conference enables cross-pollination amongst the Canadian ecosystem. The conference is […]
Centre for Digital Media Partners With Ethos Lab to Improve Black Representation in Digital Media
Centre for Digital Media (CDM) has partnered with Ethọ́s Lab, a Black led youth STEAM education provider, to help improve Black representation in digital media. Centre for Digital Media, a ground-breaking partnership between UBC, SFU, BCIT and Emily Carr University, is one of eight organizations selected to receive the Higher Ed XR Innovation Grant from […]
BC Tech Crowns Winners of 2022 Technology Impact Awards
Now in their 29th year, the Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) have never had more reasons to celebrate than they did last night at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Ambition was the theme of the 2022 TIAs and through the evening’s celebration 45 TIAs finalists across 12 categories were honoured. Staged before a sold-out crowd at the Vancouver Convention […]
Hedgehog Technologies To Optimize Microgrid-powered Communities
Microgrids are the backbone of energy independent communities. They can distribute renewable energy sources across a service area and offer more control capabilities than a traditional power grid. Communities are investing in microgrid projects for the benefits of efficient and reliable energy management. Burnaby-based electromechanical engineering firm Hedgehog Technologies has developed an innovative system called the Nimba […]
Vicinity Motor Corp. Starts Delivering Canada’s First Class 3 Electric Truck
With advance orders for the VMC 1200 far exceeding expectations, Aldergrove’s Vicinity Motor Corp. (TSXV:VMC and NAS:VEV) is ready to officially launch and begin deliveries of the first Class 3 electric truck to roll off the assembly line in Canada. The uniquely versatile VMC 1200 is designed to help the commercial transportation industry reduce costs, […]
InBC Open For Business, Investments To Support Clean, Inclusive Growth
Today InBC Investment Corp (InBC), the Province’s newest Crown corporation, declared itself open for business and launched its investment policy statement to guide investment decision-making. Developed through the StrongerBC Economic Plan, the Province is providing InBC with $500 million to invest in venture capital funds and growing companies that demonstrate a measurable impact in driving […]
Amazon Unveils Giant-Sized LEGO Model of The Post
What does more than 1 million square feet look like in LEGO®? Graeme Dymond – one of Canada’s only LEGO-certified master model builders – made a special visit to Vancouver to unveil a giant-sized LEGO model of one of the city’s most recognizable architectural landmarks: The Post. Graeme’s 12-cubic foot model will give a creative […]