It’s fair to say 2021 was an improvement on 2020. The pandemic recovery dominated tech – like all else – with many of us spending more time than ever in front of screens. Not surprisingly, Techcouver had a banner year with site traffic growing every month during 2021. As we look forward to a much […]
Six NFT Stories In 2021 That Demonstrated Vancouver’s Web3 Emergence
Web3 is the decentralized iteration of the internet based on blockchain technology, which powers nonfungible tokens and underpins cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Like it or not, Web3 is coming, and Vancouver is at the centre of it. Local tech champion Ray Walia recently wrote about how Vancouver tech leaders and investors are paving the way for […]
Five Thought Leaders Share Their Advice On Talent, NFTs, & Startups
Based on the number of Thought Leadership articles Techcouver published in 2021, everyone had way more time to write this year. Techcouver has published over 75 articles in this category this year and our web traffic stats are evidence that we’ve all had more time to read this year as well. Here are the five most […]
Damon Raises $30 Million More & Will Introduce Second Model At CES 2022
Motorcycles have seen a resurgence in the wake of COVID-19 as people adopt personal modes of transportation in an effort to maintain social distancing. Concurrently, the increased attention toward global warming and the effects of climate change have resulted in riders demanding cleaner alternatives that are not reliant on harmful fossil fuels. Vancouver’s Damon Motors […]
Damon Motors Is Heading To Europe With HyperSport Motorcycle
Vancouver’s Damon Motors is heading to Europe. The mobility startup announced today that it is expanding to Europe to bring its multi-award-winning HyperSport motorcycles across the continent. Targeted countries will include Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands. With $46 million in HyperSport orders to date, an increasing number of Damon customers originate from Europe. […]
Klue Raises USD $62 Million Series B Round From Tiger Global & Salesforce
The hits keep coming for Vancouver’s Klue. Hot on the heels of growth accolades and culture awards, the AI-powered competitive enablement platform has raised a USD $62 million Series B round led by Tiger Global with participation by Salesforce Ventures. The new round takes Klue’s total funding to date to USD $81 million. Klue helps companies […]
Netflix To Acquire Visual Effects Company Scanline VFX
Netflix is acquiring Vancouver-headquartered visual effects company Scanline VFX as it ramps up its production in Europe and Asia. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The video streaming giant announced the acquisition today, marking their foray into the visual effects industry. “Netflix will invest in Scanline’s pipeline, infrastructure and workforce and continue to […]
BC Tech Announces Winners of 2021 Technology Impact Awards
Now in their 28th year, the Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) have never had more reasons to celebrate than they did last night at Science World. The sold-out TIAs Gala returned to an in-person format while also broadcasting the event live to the tech community. “It was wonderful to come together as a community and experience […]
18 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, and Enterprise Fast 15 awards, recognizing the world-class achievements of the best in tech companies across Canada for the 24th year. 2021 saw its own unique challenges that shaped today’s tech companies. The list unveiled today highlights those who have shown true […]
Moment Energy Raises $3.5 Million To Give Electric Vehicle Batteries A Second Life
Vancouver clean energy startup Moment Energy has raised a $3.5 million seed round of funding led by Vancouver’s Version One Ventures with major involvement from Fika Ventures, Garage Capital and MCJ Collective. Co-founded by four young and diverse entrepreneurs from British Columbia, Moment Energy creates sustainable energy storage systems by repurposing retired electric vehicle batteries. […]