Victoria’s Redbrick has acquired Minnesota’s Leadpages. Based in Minneapolis, Leadpages is a marketing-focused, no-code website builder enabling entrepreneurs and small-business marketers to easily build and publish websites with a focus on generating leads and transforming clicks into customers. The acquisition marks the addition of another digital company to Redbrick’s growing portfolio, bringing Redbrick’s annual revenue […]
AI in the Enterprise: Case Studies from Four Industries
In many companies Artificial Intelligence has moved from being an experimental technology to be a fundamental part of operations and service delivery. Continuing the momentum from a successful CrossOver: AI Conference, the Artificial Intelligence Network of BC is tackling AI in the Enterprise. Join AInBC on March 11th as they get in-depth on lessons learned […]
Dapper Labs Partners with UFC for Digital Collectibles
Dapper Labs has announced a new licensing partnership with UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts promotion. Under the terms of the new agreement, UFC and Dapper Labs will develop a new digital experience that will provide UFC fans around the world with opportunities to purchase, trade, and own UFC-branded digital collectibles on Dapper Labs’ […]
Traction on Demand Launches Salesforce Bootcamp for Newcomers to Canada and Indigenous Peoples
Traction for Good, the community engagement program of Vancouver’s Traction on Demand, today announced the launch of a new training program called Traction Access. Traction Access is a two-week bootcamp aimed at accelerating professional development for newcomers to Canada and Indigenous peoples by providing access to in-demand Salesforce skills and employment opportunities. “We want to […]
Nomination Deadline Extended For 2020 Technology Impact Awards
BC Tech has extended the deadline for applications for the 2020 Technology Impact Awards. The TIAs celebrate the change makers, the up-and-comers, the innovators, and the bold—those who are transforming our industry and building the fabric of BC’s vibrant tech ecosystem. Think your company has what it takes to become a TIAs finalist? Read these […]
PressReader Enters Into Licensing Agreement With Wall Street Journal
Vancouver’s PressReader has signed a new licensing deal with Dow Jones and its flagship Wall Street Journal brand. PressReader provides the largest all-you-can-read platform of newspapers and magazines where people can discover relevant and trusted content from anywhere in the world. Under the terms of the deal, The Wall Street Journal’s US digital replica daily […]
Former Hootsuite CFO Lands at General Fusion
General Fusion announced today the appointment of Greg Twinney as Chief Financial Officer. Twinney comes to General Fusion from Vancouver-born Hootsuite where he recently served as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and SVP Global Sales and Customer Success. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of several world-leading technology […]
Semios Raises USD $75 Million To Expand Largest IoT Network In Agriculture
Vancouver’s Semios has raised a USD $75 million investment round led by Boston-based Morningside Group. Since its founding in 2010, Semios has secured a total of US$115 million in external capital. Semios collects sensory data on every acre in near real-time, helping farmers manage the complex biosystems in orchards to optimize the sustainability and profitability of their […]
Surrey’s Wellin5 Acquires Silicon Valley Mental Health Startup
Surrey’s Wellin5 has acquired mental health startup Therachat. Wellin5 is an online telehealth counseling platform that connects clients and therapists via mobile. Through technology, Wellin5 gives people access to mental health professionals, empowering them to confidently feel better. San Francisco-based Therachat was designed to help therapists, psychologists, and mental health counselors keep their patients engaged […]
Stanford University Rates Local Tech Camps Top-Notch
The future is written in code. More than 75 percent of all jobs will require some expertise in STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics—within the next decade. The problem? Only 10 percent of teachers feel confident in teaching high-level technology skills. Educators need STEM curriculum that is proven to work for the young students who will […]