Vancouver’s adMare BioInnovations is launching an accelerator to support growth of promising early-stage therapeutics ventures. The Tx Accelerator will support the most promising ventures across Canada and help them achieve essential milestones for successful development and commercialization of therapeutics (Tx). The 2020 adMare pilot accelerator program in Montreal, with support of the Ministry of Economy, […]
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Connecting the Dots: January 2023
Each month, the team at Switchboard connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives informing the B.C. tech sector. Before we get started, some VERY exciting news: Switchboard has officially joined forces with Earnscliffe Strategies! The acquisition will combine the world-class experience, expertise and resources of Earnscliffe, a national leader in strategic communications, government […]
15 Startups in BC Building a More Sustainable Canada
According to the Vancouver Economic Commission, there is a climate crisis and it is becoming urgent. In 2021, the organization launched Angels for Climate Solutions, a program designed to increase the flow of capital investment into B.C.-based, early-stage climate technology startups. “Technology-based solutions will form the backbone of climate action in many cities around the […]
BC Artist Collaboration to Unleash Immersive, Tech-Forward Music Video
A producer and singer-songwriter by the name of “WHIPPED CREAM” has unleashed what the Vancouver Island artist believes to be her most ambitious project to date. The Toronto-born, BC-based musician paired with rapper Jasiah, as well as Vancouver producer Crimson Child, to concoct an “operatic electronic single.” A genre-bending collaboration, “The Dark” was released via Ontario-born […]
Vancouver Unicorn GeoComply Gets Strategic Backing From U.S. Investors
Vancouver’s GeoComply has secured minority investments by funds managed by Norwest Venture Partners and Arctos Sports Partners. Founded in 2011, GeoComply provides fraud prevention and cybersecurity solutions that detect location fraud and help verify a user’s true digital identity. Trusted by leading brands and regulators for the past 10 years, the company’s fraud and compliance […]
Local Fintech Veteran Kevin Sandhu Launches Startup Otter
The latest fintech startup to launch in Canada is Otter, a platform targeting self-employed professionals and independent business owners in Canada. The Vancouver startup claims to combine three critical services—banking, accounting, and legal—into a single digital interface. “With Otter, you have a dedicated banker, accountant and lawyer for you and your business at your fingertips,” […]
Edoardo De Martin Rejoins Digital Technology Supercluster as First-ever Chief Development Officer
Local tech leader Edoardo De Martin is rejoining the Digital Technology Supercluster as its first-ever Chief Development Officer. De Martin served as Co-Chair of the organization’s Board from 2018 to 2021, giving him a profound understanding of the independent consortia’s vision, purpose and mission. Even if it has a new name, the Digital Global Innovation Cluster […]
Infinitii AI and SCG Flowmetrix Partner to Power Peel Region Water Data
Last year, Techcouver reported on the niche “water tech” market in British Columbia. Invest Vancouver believes water tech “provides an untapped economic opportunity for the Metro Vancouver region,” serving a multi-billion dollar global market. The organization’s 2022 report, “Water Tech: The Metro Vancouver Region’s Untapped Clean Tech Opportunity,” provided BC with an overview of the region’s […]
TELUS Combines Mobility and Home Service to Create New Business Unit
TELUS has created a new business unit to meet shifting customer demands for a full range of innovative and integrated products. TELUS Consumer Solutions brings together Mobility Solutions and Home Solutions & Customer Excellence into one unified consumer team, led by Zainul Mawji as Executive Vice-president and President, TELUS Consumer Solutions. TELUS also announced the […]
Pender Ventures Launches Second Tech Fund—Now with More Capital, Ambition
Years ago, Vancouver’s PenderFund Capital Management launched Pender Ventures, a group to accelerate its private investments into disruptive technology companies across Canada. Portfolio companies of Pender’s original fund included MedEd management platform One45—which was acquired by Toronto’s Altus Assessments in 2021. This year, the company announced the first close of Pender Technology Inflection Fund II. The $50 million […]