US-based all-electric “adventure vehicle” manufacturer Rivian has named the dates for delivery of its R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV. We’ll begin seeing the R1T on roads as early as June 2021 with the SUV edition following in August 2021. The electric vehicle manufacturer posted a new video online that features their Normal, IL factory […]
Thinkific Raises $22 Million to Meet Surging Demand in Online Courses
Thinkific has closed a $22 million growth financing round led by Vancouver’s own Rhino Ventures. Thinkific has been profitable since 2018, yet chose to raise additional funding to accelerate product innovation, and continue shaping the future of online courses. Rhino Ventures were early investors in the elearning startup and the new money brings the total […]
Amazon To Create 3,000 New Tech Jobs In Vancouver
Amazon has announced plans to create 3,500 new corporate and tech jobs at its Canadian tech hubs in Vancouver and Toronto. The new roles will support existing teams across Amazon, including AWS, Alexa, Amazon Advertising, and Retail and Operations Technology. The jobs created as part of today’s announcement will include software development engineers, user experience […]
Unbounce Leads Initiative To Address Gender Pay Parity
Unbounce today announced the launch of Pay Up for Progress, a new initiative aimed at urging business leaders to prioritize gender pay parity within their organizations. Leaders from across the business spectrum are being asked to take the ‘Pay Up for Progress’ pledge, confirming their commitment to prioritizing equal pay and undertaking the work needed […]
Scout, the first Seafood Brand to Source all Product Local to Canada & the US, Raises $1 Million
Canadian seafood brand Scout has launched the first craft canned seafood line to source 100% of species off the shores of Canada and the U.S. And their timing couldn’t be better. COVID-19 has driven the demand for canned seafood to an all-time high with the global canned seafood market expected to grow by $6.9 billion […]
Cascadia’s Vision Is Smaller Hub Cities Between Seattle, Portland, & Vancouver
Last year the Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference made headlines for its 2035 vision for the region which included a proposed high-speed rail line connecting Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver. This year they have even bigger plans. In the proposal titled Cascadia Vision 2050, the Microsoft sponsored group envisions the Cascadia Innovation Corridor “mega-region” as a global […]
Netflix Launches Production Hub in Burnaby
Netflix is making Burnaby its latest production hub with the a long-term lease on the Canadian Motion Picture Park (CMPP) studio complex. CMPP is one of the largest and newest film production centers in North America with over 350,000 square feet of facilities including 18 stages. According to Hollywood Reporter, Netflix intends to shoot an […]
Vancouver-born Vision Critical Rebrands As Alida
Vancouver-born Vision Critical is now Alida. The Customer Experience Management (CXM) and insights platform’s new brand name and visual identity showcases its ongoing dedication to helping brands create meaningful customer relationships. Alida has Latin origins and means verity, truth, reality and actuality, which is the ultimate goal forbrands tapping into the real source of truth: […]
Intrigued by Toronto Tech? Check Out This Virtual Event
Techcouver’s sister organization Tech Talent Canada is hosting its inaugural virtual job fair this week, so if you’re exploring your career options and willing to relocate to Toronto, be sure to check it out. Unlike their previous in-person job fairs that had to limit attendance based on physical space, Tech Talent Canada’s virtual events have […]
NRC IRAP And Innovate BC Invest $2 Million Through B.C. Fast Pilot Program
The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) and Innovate BC, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to invest more than $2 million in research and development funding for 22 new projects through the B.C. Fast Pilot Program. The B.C. Fast Pilot program provides up to $200,000 for regional SMEs to design, build […]