A number of publications have reported that San Francisco’s on-demand delivery platform Postmates has set up shop in Vancouver. Techcouver can confirm that Postmates is indeed actively working and recruiting in Vancouver, specifically for their R&D branch creatively labelled Postmates X. Founded in 2011, Postmates serves over 3,500 cities across the United States and is […]
Riipen Raises $5 Million to Connect Students with Real-World Projects from Employers
According to recent research from the Strada Institute for the Future of Work, nearly two-thirds of recent graduates are now underemployed (working in jobs that don’t require a degree). Research also suggests that a lack of access to real-world experiences, such as internships, may actually perpetuate equity gaps in the workplace. Vancouver edtech startup Riipen […]
BC Tech Association Pledges To Double Number Of Women On Their Board By 2020
Technology is becoming an increasingly important part of the Vancouver economy; according to the CBRE, Vancouver was the top city in North America for tech workforce growth over 2017 and 2018, growing by 30% and nearly 14,000 workers. However, there are still challenges in making this prosperity available to everyone, as women account for only […]
Quora To Open An Engineering Office In Vancouver
Quora’s CEO Adam D’Angelo blogged yesterday that Mountain View’s Quora is opening their first international engineering office in Vancouver in early 2020. We looked at many possible locations for this office, and decided on Vancouver for three reasons: First, our success as a company depends on our ability to hire the best engineers from around the […]
Damon Motorcycles Announces Revolutionary Electric Motorcycle, the Hypersport Pro
It’s official, Vancouver-based mobility startup Damon Motorcycles has entered the electric vehicle arena with a preview of its first e-moto, the Hypersport Pro. Damon announced today that the #futureofmotorcycling will be unveiled on January 7th at CES 2020. “We are for the first time being black and white about the fact that we are a […]
Vancouver Lands Three on Top 50 Women in SaaS List
This year’s SaaS NORTH conference in Ottawa wrapped up yesterday and a number of Vancouverites shared their expertise at the event including Clio’s Ainsley Robertson, Procurify’s Aman Mann, and Slack’s James Sherrett. It turns out Vancouver is punching above its weight when it comes to Software as a Service (SaaS) and an announcement from The […]
Amazon Will Now Occupy Vancouver’s Largest Office Space
Vancouverites are well aware that Amazon has come to town but word on the street is that they’re tripling down on their footprint. According to the Globe and Mail, Amazon has signed a deal to occupy the largest parcel of office space in the city’s core. The e-commerce giant will take up the full city […]
Version One Ventures Shares Guide for Startups
Vancouver’s Version One Ventures has invested in and worked with close to 100 startups over the past ten years. Their portfolio includes Vancouver’s Clio, Dapper, Indochino, and Unbounce. Founding Partner Boris Wertz and General Partner Angela Tran have seen teams, ideas, and practices that work spectacularly well. And, they’ve seen others that didn’t work out […]
UBC’s CyberPatient Helps Medical Students Practice on Virtual Patients
Whether it’s taking a patient’s medical history or performing a physical exam—the first clinical encounter can be a stressful experience for many medical students. But now, thanks to a web-based learning platform known as CyberPatient, students will be able to gain the confidence they need by interacting with animated patients in a virtual world. Launched […]
Vancouver’s Cmd Named to CNBC’s 2019 Upstart 100 List
Every year, CNBC scans the globe looking for the 100 venture-backed startups that have the potential to transform industries and become tomorrow’s household names. Their 2019 Upstart 100 list showcases young startups that are building and scaling businesses addressing the rapidly changing technological era we live in. Selected from more than 600 nominees globally, Vancouver’s […]