Over 1,000 people attended a sold-out TechPong 2019 last night at Science World and the 6 year-old event has now raised $400,000 in the process. The boisterous ping-pong tournament and party provided an opportunity for Vancouver’s tech community to have fun, engage in some friendly competition, network, and raise money for important causes and institutions […]
Deloitte Names 13 Vancouver Companies to Annual Watch Lists
Deloitte has announced the 2019 winners of its Technology Fast 50, Companies-to-Watch and Enterprise Fast 15 programs. Recognizing the achievements of Canadian technology companies, the Technology Fast 50 program highlights commitment to innovation, leadership, and rapid revenue growth between 2015 and 2018. This year, the average three-year growth of the Fast 50 winners is 1,689 […]
Hootsuite Founder Ryan Holmes Steps Down As CEO
Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes announced today that he plans to step aside, and the company will begin a search for a new CEO. In an exclusive interview with the Financial Post, Holmes said he plans to continue to serve as executive chairman of the social media management company he started in 2008. Speaking to the […]
TechPong Leaderboard Heats Up As One-of-a-Kind Fundraiser Approaches
TechPong has grown into one of our favourite annual events. Beyond the cool prizes, hilarious themed outfits, and outrageous amounts of fun had by all at Vancouver’s largest tech fundraiser, there is no better way for companies large and small to come together and celebrate the joy of “building the brighter future we all imagine,” […]
Lighthouse Labs’ 21-Day Coding Challenge Kicks off Today
Starting November 1st, Canadians can complete one challenge a day to develop a daily coding habit through Lighthouse Labs’ 21-Day Coding Challenge. Whether you’re a coding hobbyist or you’ve never laid eyes on a command line before, the 21-Day Coding Challenge will allow participants to learn how to code in a fun, free environment and […]
Intrinsyc Technologies Acquired by Lantronix for US $27 Million
Vancouver headquartered Intrinsyc Technologies is being acquired by NASDAQ-listed Lantronix in a cash and share transaction valued at US $27 million. TSX-listed Intrinsyc is a provider of solutions for the development of embedded and Internet of Things (IoT) products. Based in Irvine, CA, Lantronix is a global provider of secure data access and management solutions […]
BC Tech Announces 2019 HyperGrowth Cohort
BC Tech has announced their 2091 HyperGrowth 5.0 cohort. HyperGrowth is a six-month revenue and growth accelerator that guides entrepreneurs to build BC’s next generation of anchor tech companies. The program is specifically designed for founders and executive teams of technology companies wanting to grow annual revenues from $1 million+ to $10 million+. The five […]
Curatio Networks Wins $250,000 at VentureClash Pitch at Yale
Curatio Networks won a $250,000 investment from Connecticut Innovations at last week’s VentureClash pitch event at Yale University. The Vancouver-based startup has built a mobile platform that matches patients to others who understand what they’re going through in a private, secure environment. Using a unique combination of matchmaking algorithms, AI and machine learning, Curatio is […]
VR/AR Global Summit to Bring Global Experts to Vancouver
The VR/AR Association (VRARA) is hosting its flagship event, the VR/AR Global Summit, at the Parq Vancouver on November 1st and 2nd. This world-class conference and expo will welcome 1,000+ executives, 120+ speakers and 50+ exhibitors from leading companies like Lenovo, Niantic, Microsoft, and Viacom. With over 230 companies active in VR/AR, Vancouver is the […]
TechPong Returns to TELUS Science World
Vancouver’s most epic charity ping pong tournament is back on Thursday, November 7th at Telus Science World. Brought to you by Charitable Impact, TechPong invites the local tech community to an epic ping pong tournament to raise money for the causes we care about. Whether you enter a team, or just come along to watch, […]