For the six year in a row, Unbounce will host its Call to Action Conference, where marketers and entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to learn about digital marketing. Taking place on September 25-26th at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, the Call to Action Conference will feature leaders in marketing, who will discuss topics such […]
New Ventures BC Announces 2019 Startup Competition Winners
This year’s New Ventures BC startup competition wrapped up tonight with an awards ceremony during Vancouver Startup Week. 10 companies were still in the running for over $250,000 in cash and the winners were crowned at The Imperial. Lumen5 took home the $105,000 Innovate BC first-prize package. The two year-old company empowers brands to share […]
Engine Giant Cummins Invests in Vancouver’s Loop Energy
Interest in hydrogen fuel cells is picking up as the transportation industry. Loop Energy announced today that they have received a cash investment from Cummins, the power systems giant that wrote the book on high-performance diesel engines. Vancouver’s Loop Energy provides zero-emission power systems for heavy-duty transportation applications. Loop works with vehicle manufacturers to design and […]
Finger Food Advanced Technology Group to add 200 New Jobs in Calgary
Finger Food Advanced Technology Group has been awarded up to $3.2 million from the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund to create at least 200 new jobs in downtown Calgary. Port Coquitlam’s Finger Food provides enterprise technology solutions including virtual reality, blockchain, wearable technologies and robotics to global clients such as Disney, Lego, Electronic Arts and Lowe’s. […]
A Conversation with B.C.’s Innovation Leaders
B.C.’s tech sector is booming – a $30 billion industry with over 10,000 companies – and only getting bigger. Meet the people fuelling that growth at A Conversation with B.C.’s Innovation Leaders, a Vancouver Startup Week event hosted by Innovate BC. Join three of B.C.’s top innovation leaders for a candid and engaging discussion. The […]
Trulioo Raises $70 Million Round From Global Banking Giants
Vancouver’s Trulioo has raised a total of $70 million in new funding, including $60 million in Series C financing led by Goldman Sachs Growth Equity, with participation from Citi Ventures, and Santander InnoVentures. Existing investors American Express Ventures, Blumberg Capital and BDC Capital also participated in the round. The Vancouver-based global identity verification provider has […]
Women Entrepreneurs Get Ready to Pitch for the Purse
You might need $1 million to grow your business, or $150,000. What matters is that you want to grow your business, and need help to craft your pitch. That’s where the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) comes in. FWE has designed Pitch for the Purse to address a key concern facing women entrepreneurs… access to […]
WealthBar Partners With Assante Wealth Management to Launch Investment Platform
Vancouver’s WealthBar has partnered with Assante Wealth Management to launch Assante Connect, a new online investing platform specifically designed for clients of Assante financial advisors. Pairing online investing with wealth management advice is a new segment in Canadian financial services. The new partnership illustrates how CI Financial, the parent company of Assante and WealthBar, is […]
Grammarly Latest San Francisco Company to Open Office in Vancouver
Grammarly announced today the opening of a new office in Vancouver. Grammarly’s digital writing assistant uses artificial intelligence and natural language processing to offer grammar checking, spell checking, and plagiarism detection services along with suggestions about writing clarity, concision, vocabulary, delivery style, and tone. 10 year-old Grammarly is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices […]
Vancouver Startup Week Kicks Off On Friday
Vancouver Startup Week (VSW) is a week-long celebration that builds momentum and fosters connections among entrepreneurs, investors, leaders, and friends within the Greater Vancouver startup community. In 2018 the celebration brought together over 2,000 people at 108 events, including investor showcases, panel discussions, office visits, and networking events. This year, from September 13th to 20th, […]