While the retail sector has had its share of challenges over the past few years, they pale in comparison to what it’s facing now. “Never have we experienced a threat as acute as what we’re experiencing today, living with COVID-19,” RBC Capital Markets’ Nurit Altman shared this week online. “The virus and corresponding shutdown are […]
FORM Raises $12 Million Series A Round For Augmented Reality Swim Goggles
FORM has raised a $12 million Series A round led by large family offices in the UK and Denmark with participation from Silicon Valley Bank. Vancouver’s FORM is the direct-to-consumer sports technology company behind the world’s first augmented reality swim goggles. The investment comes after the successful launch of the FORM Smart Swim Goggles in […]
Leading From Beginning to End, Jay Parmar Wraps Up Eventbrite in Vancouver
In September of 2012 I wrote about an event ticketing startup called Picatic for the first time on Techvibes. The company had landed itself with Extreme Startups in Toronto and was launching a crowdfunding platform called EventTilt. Crowdsourcing was all the rage at the time and their new platform was guaranteeing successful events by completely […]
Shopify Capital Launches In Canada And Issues First Loan in 34 Minutes
Shopify is on fire. Their stock price skyrocketed again today, putting it in a tight race with TD Bank to become the country’s second-most valuable company on the TSX behind RBC. The e-commerce company’s shares were up 7 per cent, pushing its market value over $100 billion. Investors rushed to buy Shopify shares last week […]
Luggage Brand Monos Launches Hand-held Sanitization Device
With the spread of COVID-19 and subsequent travel bans, the travel industry has taken a significant hit world-wide. With this in mind, Vancouver-based travel accessories company Monos has developed a new product to help consumers now and for future travel. Monos has announced the launch of The CleanPod, a hand-held rechargeable sanitizer that uses ultraviolet […]
Rocket Builders Announces 2020 Ready to Rocket Lists
Rocket Builders has released its 18th annual “Ready to Rocket” lists. The “Ready to Rocket” lists are the only predictive lists of its kind in North America, requiring many months of sector and company analysis. These lists profile the B.C. technology companies that are best positioned to capitalize on the technology sector trends that will […]
Proxxi Launches A COVID-19 Workplace Distance And Contact Tracker
Vancouver’s Proxxi was born out of the need for better electrical safety in industrial settings. Founded in 2015, Proxxi is dedicated to making electricity safe. Originally designed for utilities, Proxxi is now being used in construction, mining, manufacturing, and more. In today’s world, workers have more than just electricity to worry about. A single untracked […]
3D Printing Startup Delivers Vital Healthcare Equipment During Pandemic
Vancouver’s 3DQue Systems is changing the way 3D printing is performed by delivering complex plastic parts at scale with speed, cost and quality not achievable with traditional 3D printing techniques. Now the entrepreneurship@UBC incubated startup will broaden their operations to address disruptions in global supply chains by providing critical components and supplies otherwise near impossible […]
AbCellera Gets Financial Boost From PM Trudeau In Fight Against COVID-19
AbCellera has received a big financial boost from the Canadian government in its fight against COVID-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Vancouver-based biotech firm will share $192 million under the federal government’s new Strategic Innovation Fund’s COVID-19 stream. “Canada is home to some of the most skilled and brightest researchers in the world, […]
Clio Commits $1 Million to Help Lawyers Navigate the Challenges of COVID-19
As the situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to evolve, some things haven’t changed: Clients need their lawyers, some now more than ever. Burnaby’s Clio wants to ensure that whatever barriers lawyers are facing during this time, they’re able to continue to provide that service while taking responsible, precautionary measures to keep yourself and your communities safe. […]