UPDATE: Less than 24 hours after being approved, Uber has starting service as of 8:00am on Friday, January 24th at 8:00am. Set up an Uber account now and save $5 off your first ride. Vancouverites are used to waiting for a taxi but it appears that our wait for ride hailing is almost over. The […]
Tipalti Announces Canadian Expansion With Office in Vancouver
The tech migration trend continues. San Mateo’s Tipalti announced today that it will be opening offices in Vancouver. Founded in 2010, Tipalti is a payables automation solution that makes it painless for finance departments to manage their entire AP and supplier payments operation in the cloud. Hundreds of companies trust Tipalti with their supplier payment […]
Former Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson Joins Green Construction Firm
Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson has joined Nexii Building Solutions as its executive vice-president of strategy and partnerships. Nexii is an innovative and sustainable whole building solution that enables the rapid assembly of high‑quality buildings. The opportunity seems to be a great fit for Robertson considering he launched Vancouver’s ongoing Greenest City strategy shortly after taking […]
Canalyst Financial Modeling Secures $20 Million Series B
Vancouver’s Canalyst announced today that it has closed a $20 million Series B financing led by an unnamed strategic investor with participation from ScaleUP Ventures and existing investors including Vanedge Capital. Conceived by a former Fidelity analyst, Canalyst is an independent provider of fundamental models to institutional investors. The firm now serves many of the […]
Five B.C. Companies Named to Global Cleantech 100
Canadian cleantech companies are making their mark on the world stage with 12 companies being named to the prestigious Global Cleantech 100 list at the Cleantech Forum in San Francisco. This year the list of innovative and promising clean technology companies represents strong diversification of markets and sectors with representation from across Canada. But the […]
Experts Weigh In On The Tech Migration To Vancouver
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. From progressive immigration policies to relatively low wages compared with Silicon Valley, Vancouver has become a serious draw for international firms looking to capitalize on the technology boom. […]
Lighthouse Labs Celebrates Mentorship Month in Vancouver
This January is Mentorship Month. Canadian coding bootcamp Lighthouse Labs is celebrating the role of mentorship in Vancouver’s tech industry through free events and resources, equipping Vancouverites with the tools they need to pursue more intentional mentorships. Why celebrate mentorship? In a rapidly changing workforce, lifelong learning is the key to continued career advancement. Mentorship […]
ePACT Banks $2.5 Million from CIBC Innovation Banking
Vancouver’s ePACT Network has secured a $2.5 million growth capital financing round from CIBC Innovation Banking. According to funding announcement, the debt capital complements a recent Series A equity raise co-led by Disruption Ventures and Yaletown Partners. Launched in 2012, ePACT is an online emergency preparedness network allowing users to build support networks, securely store […]
Elastic Path Acquires Fellow Commerce Technology Leader Moltin
Vancouver’s Elastic Path has acquired fellow commerce technology leader Moltin. Moltin’s employees have joined Elastic Path, including engineering, customer support, sales, marketing, and operations. Elastic Path will also maintain Moltin’s U.S. and U.K. offices in Boston and Newcastle. The acquisition comes as global demand grows for extensible, flexible, and scalable enterprise commerce solutions and bolsters […]
APOLLO Partners with Navacord for Digital Insurance
APOLLO has partnered with Navacord, a leading Canadian insurance and risk management brokerage to provide innovative products and technology to its more than 900 insurance professionals across Canada. Navacord will begin to utilize the APOLLO Exchange technology platform that enables brokers to instantly transact insurance online. “Navacord is broker-focused, forward thinking, with a strong entrepreneurial […]