British Columbia is home to a vibrant and growing ocean technology industry. During a year where many industries faced uncertainty, the importance of innovating in many ocean technology sectors only became clearer. The Ocean Startup Project wants to support more innovators across Canada who are interested in exploring opportunities in the ocean economy, which is […]
Nine B.C. Companies In Running For 2021 National Impact Investor Challenge
Spring Activator’s first-ever Canada-wide Impact Investor Challenge is launching in April and they’ve announced the Top 20 companies still in the running for a $100,000 impact investment. Spring received over 150 company applications from across the country and of the Top 20, nine of the ventures are founded by women, eight are BIPOC-led, and one […]
Marina Tran-Vu’s EQUO Named To Techstars Toronto’s 2021 Cohort
Vancouver-raised Marina Tran-Vu is the founder of EQUO, a sustainability startup delivering easy solutions for everyday single-use plastic items. EQUO’s first line of products is drinking straws made from grass, rice, coconut and sugarcane that are 100% plastic-free, biodegradable, compostable and non-toxic. Additional product lines will include utensils, dishware and stationary. Today EQUO was one […]
WHL To Trial AI Powered COVID-19 Diagnostic Test For 2020-21 Season
The Western Hockey League (WHL) is trialing a smartphone-based, artificial intelligence (AI) powered COVID-19 diagnostic test to complement the WHL’s return-to-play health and safety protocols for the 2020-21 season. WHL players will be tested once per week using the current “gold standard” for COVID-19 detection, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) exam, with the trial of […]
Clio Places Third on Elpha’s Top 10 Workplaces for Women
Burnaby-headquartered Clio has placed third on Elpha’s Top 10 Workplaces for Women. Clio was recognized for prioritizing learning and development and creating a space where women feel empowered to grow their careers. Elpha is a popular women’s technology professionals network with over 35,000 members, offering a variety of resources to make it easier for women in […]
East Side Games Announces Partnership with Night Garden Studio
East Side Games (ESG) has entered into a multi-year publishing and IdleKit partnership agreement with Vancouver’s Night Garden Studio for the global release of a mobile game. Leveraging ESG’s IdleKit technology, the game will be developed in-house by Night Garden and is expected to launch in Q4 2021. “At Night Garden Studio, we’re thrilled to […]
C100 Names Three B.C. Startups To 2021 Cohort
48Hrs in the Valley is C100’s largest and longest-standing flagship program. It has helped over 300 Canadian-led startups, which today employ over 12,000 people and have cumulatively raised $2.4+ billion in equity capital. A few of the many exceptional local organizations include; Beatapp, Jane, Spocket, Lumen5, Skyhive, CTO.ai, Dooly, Klue, Picatic, and more. Now that […]
Immersive Tech Adds Three Game Changers To Its Board
Earlier this year Vancouver’s Immersive Tech announced the launch of UNCONTAINED, a new Location Based Entertainment (LBE) VR attractions franchise to capitalize on the growing demand from its Family Entertainment Centre clients for COVID-safe outdoor attractions. UNCONTAINED will be the world’s first free-roam hyper-immersive interactive VR attraction, built within shipping containers. The experience will allow […]
Tradable Bits Partners With MLSE To Launch Digital Arenas For Raptors and Maple Leafs
Vancouver’s Tradable Bits is a leading fan marketing platform for music, sports and entertainment. Unfortunately with limited to no fans, the entire live fan experience has been turned on its head during the pandemic. But that didn’t stop Tradable Bits. The plucky startup has partnered with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) to release a […]
Vancouver Ranks 12th Globally As Fintech Hub
As the Canadian fintech sector looks to rebound from challenges brought on by the pandemic, its future global strength will depend, in part, on the willingness and ability of all ecosystem players to foster innovation, collaborate and expand internationally. A new report from Accenture titled Collaborating to Win in Canada’s Fintech Ecosystem benchmarks four Canadian technology […]