BC Tech has opened applications for the 2019 Technology Impact Awards. The TIAs celebrate outstanding companies having a significant impact on the BC tech industry. Think your company has what it takes to become a TIAs finalist? Apply now and find out. Among the categories this year are Company of the Year with sub categories […]
Vancouver Animators Get Creative with The Lego Movie 2
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part is the latest creation from animation studio Animal Logic and a team of animators in Vancouver played a large part in getting it there. The much anticipated sequel to the 2014 box-office sensation had it’s world premiere on February 2nd and hit cinemas across North America on February […]
Investors Oversubscribe to Mojio’s USD $40 Million Series B Funding Round
Today, Vancouver-based Mojio announced that it has closed a $40 Million USD Series B funding round. The oversubscribed round included strategic investors Assurant, the world’s leading provider of vehicle protection services and extended warranties; Bosch, the top tier-one supplier to the global automotive industry; and T-Mobile, America’s fastest-growing wireless company. Mojio is the leading technology […]
Aspect Biosystems Collaborates with the National Research Council of Canada
As diseases of the central nervous system, such as Alzheimer’s disease, continue to impact the lives of Canadians, the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Aspect Biosystems are working to develop new therapeutic models that could lead to improved treatments in the future and better outcomes for patients suffering from brain disease. As one […]
Talemetry Acquired in $200 Million Talent Acquisition Platform Rollup
Recruitment marketing platform Talemetry has been acquired and will become part of a larger talent acquisition platform. K1 Investment Management announced a majority investment in Jobvite, the industry leader in best-of-breed recruiting software. At the same time, K1 and Jobvite also announced three major acquisitions: Richmond, B.C.’s Talemetry, employee referral platform RolePoint, and text-based conversational recruiting company […]
Vancouver to Showcase Technology Innovators at SXSW 2019
Tourism Vancouver has announced the launch of Vancouver Day at this year’s SXSW Conference – the largest interactive art, music, and technology festival in North America. In conjunction with the VR/AR Association Vancouver, Creative, B.C., and the Vancouver Economic Commission, Vancouver Day will bring the best of the city’s technology innovators, eSports athletes, and musical artists […]
Begin a Career at Fiercely Independent East Side Games
Founded in July 2011 by Josh Nilson, Jason Bailey and Galan Akin, East Side Games (ESG) is the independent game studio that was behind Facebook smash hit Pot Farm. In addition to being fiercely independent, the Vancouver studio is profitable and their games fund all their new projects whether it be the popular Trailer Park Boys: Greasy Money […]
CBC’s Dragons’ Den Audition Tour Hits Vancouver in March
CBC’s Dragons’ Den is calling on all aspiring entrepreneurs to present their business pitches for a chance to be featured next season on CBC. Beginning in Toronto on March 2nd, the audition tour will be open to the public, as producers hit the road visiting Canadian cities coast-to- coast in search of the country’s best […]
Cascadia Corridor gets Support from B.C. and WeWork
The B.C. Provincial Government will contribute $300,000 for the next phase of a study exploring the potential of an ultra-high-speed Cascadia corridor rail service linking B.C., Washington and Oregon. Premier John Horgan joined Washington Governor Jay Inslee in Seattle last week to make the announcement as part of a campaign to improve connectivity and strengthen […]
Vancouver Startups Pitch at #BCTECHSummit Investment Showcase
Custom made footwear using your phone. Water purification system using LED. On-demand home services using your fingertips. These are just some of the innovative ideas you’ll have access to at this year’s #BCTECHSummit Investment Showcase. 130 companies submitted applications and 46 will pitch in the Seed Funding and Series A Funding categories. These companies were […]