EY’s Client Technology Group helps clients harness emerging technology to power business transformation, drive growth and solve their most pressing issues. The technology-focused group is expanding its global footprint with the opening of the EY Technology Centre in Vancouver. “Vancouver is home to a number of market-leading technology players and up-and-coming tech startups,” said Kevin […]
Two Hat Raises $7.5 million to Grow AI Content Moderation Platform
Kelowna-headquartered Two Hat Security has raised $7.5 million in a new funding round led by San Francisco’s Tam Holdings and also including Makers Fund and Taubman Capital. Two Hat Security is the creator of Community Sift, a powerful risk-based content filter and moderation engine. Two Hat provides AI-powered content moderation solutions that find and prevent […]
Bit Stew Founders Back With AI-powered Workflow Engine
Vancouver’s Charli AI has announced the limited release of its chat-oriented and no-code workflow driven solution for the digital workplace market. No longer do businesses need to toil over burdensome tasks like invoicing, time and expense tracking. The company is releasing early access to integration partners and will be announcing its full list of integration […]
Coding Bootcamp Lighthouse Labs Announces Self-Identifying Scholarship
Coding bootcamp Lighthouse Labs has announced the launch of their new self-identifying scholarship model. The scholarship model exists to support diversity and representation in the Canadian tech community. Each scholarship provides one student with $2,000 towards their bootcamp tuition so that recipients can get a career-changing education in web development. Up to five scholarships are available […]
Terramera Selected From Over 1,000 Startups for Mentorship Opportunity
Vancouver’s Terramera has been selected from over 1,000 Canadian startups as one of the 3 winners of the Community of Leaders Innovating for Corporations (C.L.I.C.) Challenge. C.L.I.C is made up of CEOs of large corporations based in Canada who are willing to tangibly support the Canadian innovation ecosystem. Members include Loblaw, Nutrien, General Electric, Total, […]
Innovate BC Ignites Research Projects with $448,000
Innovate BC has awarded two B.C.-based research projects with a total of $448,000 through its Ignite Program. The funding will help accelerate the commercialization of innovation that will solve significant environmental and healthcare challenges in B.C. and around the world. Since the program’s launch in 2016, the crown agency has awarded $5.3 million in Ignite […]
Telus Brings Cell Service to Ahousaht for First Time
TELUS is investing more than $500,000 to build a new cell site in Ahousaht, a remote community off the west coast of Tofino on Vancouver Island. TELUS is the first provider to bring high-speed wireless voice, text and Internet service to the community that is accessible only by air or boat. While construction on the […]
Fintech Startup Grow Acquired by ATB Financial
Vancouver’s Grow Technologies has been acquired by ATB Financial. The Edmonton-headquartered financial services company is acquiring the “technology assets” of Grow to bring a new, enhanced digital experience to their customers. The assets acquired include Grow’s digital account and loan origination platform, FinSnap financial insights technology, and other proprietary digital banking technology solutions. “For over […]
TechPong 2019 Highlights the Generosity of Vancouver’s Tech Scene
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 […]