Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the launch of a Cloud Innovation Centre (CIC) at the University of British Columbia, the first of its kind in Canada. Part of an ongoing relationship between AWS and UBC, the CIC will provide students, staff, and faculty access to cloud technology to advance projects, along with training on […]
Recon’s Dan Eisenhardt Launches Augmented Reality Swim Goggles
Vancouver has new player in the wearable tech pool. Sports technology startup Form Swim has developed a pair of swim goggles that allow athletes to view performance metrics underwater while competing. The goggles use a see-through augmented reality display that can show you how you are doing in a timed race in real time. Developed […]
B.C. Government Gives Ride Hailing Services Go Ahead for September 16th
Uber and Lyft could be operating on B.C. roads as early as September 16th, according to the provincial government, which announced today its regulations on licensing and insurance for ride hailing will be in effect as of that date. Ride hailing companies would first need to apply for permission to operate through the Passenger Transportation […]
BC Technology Impact Award Winners Announced
The winners of the 2019 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) were announced last night at a sold-out, gala event at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Produced by the BC Tech Association, the awards represent the cream of an impressive crop of innovative ventures fuelling unprecedented growth and global competitiveness across BC. Now in its 26th year of […]
Navigating Vancouver’s Technology Ecosystem
Tech Vancouver returns on July 9th. Themed Navigating Vancouver’s Technology Ecosystem, the event promises to teach you how to successfully grow your career, launch a startup, and raise venture capital in Vancouver. Among the speakers will be Colin Harris, Fellow and Founding Partner of Creative Destruction Lab. Come out to discover the ins and outs of […]
Canadian Government Invests $25 Million in Carbon Engineering
The Government of Canada has invested $25 million in Squamish’s Carbon Engineering, a clean energy company that specializes in technologies that capture and reuse carbon dioxide. The investment highlights Canada’s support for cleantech innovations and the government’s commitment to deploy technologies supporting a low carbon economy. The announcement was made by Jonathon Wilkinson, Minister of […]
Inventys Completes its US $26 Million Series C Financing
Inventys today announced that it has formally closed on an investment of US $10 million from OGCI Climate Investments and BDC Cleantech Practice as well as an additional follow-on investment from existing shareholders Husky Energy, The Roda Group and Chevron Technology Ventures. This brings total proceeds received under the Series C Financing to US $26 […]
Microsoft, VCGA Launch Tech Education Lab in Chinatown
This summer, technology-curious individuals of all ages are invited to visit Chinatown House’s Community Digital Lab at 188 East Pender Street. Launched with the support of Microsoft and the Vancouver Computer Graphic Society (VCGA), the Community Digital Lab offers free programming, workshops, and mentor-led labs in July and August for kids and adults in the […]
TransLink and VEC Partner to Showcase Green, Digital on Transit
TransLink and the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) have announced an agreement allowing local and international organizations to showcase green and digital technologies and services on TransLink assets. The new memorandum of understanding creates a landmark role for TransLink in the VEC’s Technology Deployment Network (TDN). Founded by the Vancouver Economic Commission, TDN is a membership-based […]
Slack Valued Over $20 Billion at Public Debut
Vancouver-born Slack is off to a great start as a public company today as shares of the chat-based collaboration app are trading 50 percent above the initial price set by the company. Slack shares started trading at $38.50 on the New York Stock Exchange, well above Slack’s “reference price” of $26. The reference price is […]