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 […]
CTO.ai Raises $7.5 Million From Slack Fund and Tiger Global
Vancouver’s CTO.ai, a platform for rapidly scaling DevOps teams, has raised USD $7.5 million in seed funding from Tiger Global, and Slack Fund, along with participation from Yaletown Partners, Pallasite Ventures, Panache Ventures and Jonathan Bixby. The round coincides with the community beta of The Ops Platform, a registry of shortcuts that allows developer teams to streamline tasks and increase productivity […]
5 Ways Vancouver Employers Can Compete With U.S. Companies
The trend is undeniable. Tech companies hailing from San Francisco and Silicon Valley are setting up shop in Vancouver to gain access to our strong talent base. The list continues to grow: Asana, Brex, Dialpad, Grammarly, Indeed.com, Lyft, Postmates, Segment, Tigera, Tile, and Zenefits. Of course there are also the big brands: Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, […]
Vancouver Beats Seattle for Top High-tech Job Growth
The high-tech industry continues to catalyze North America economic growth, setting the pace for job growth and real estate demand in the largest office markets. Economic indicators point to continued momentum for the tech sector and in Vancouver the pre-leasing of new construction downtown by a handful of U.S. West Coast tech giants exemplifies this. […]
Explore Your Career Options at Tech Talent Vancouver
Exploring your career options in Vancouver? We’ve got the event for you! Produced in partnership with Techcouver, the Tech Talent Vancouver Job Fair is a unique recruiting event that connects Vancouver’s fastest growing companies with the top tech talent in the city. Throughout the evening, hiring company execs pitch a crowd of potential employees on […]
Microsoft To Expand in Vancouver with New Office in Gastown
According to Daily Hive’s Urbanized, Microsoft is increasing its corporate presence in Vancouver with a new office location in Gastown. According to a new market update by NAI Commercial, the Redmond, WA headquartered behemoth will be taking over all 75,000 square feet of office space at the under-construction building at 155 Water Street. Microsoft currently […]
Rapidly Growing Pixieset Seeks Talent in Vancouver
Photography is common these days, both as a profession and a hobby—as are tools related to the craft. Pixieset aims to be a convenient, effective, all-in-one platform for photographers. Founded in 2013, the Canadian company offers software solutions for modern photographers, including website templates, mobile apps, and stores—all for prices that won’t break the bank. […]