With the new year upon us, that means an escalating severity and frequency of ransomware and cyberattacks, according to FortiGuard Labs, the global threat intelligence and research team of Fortinet. These latest prognostications come as cybercriminals continue to evolve their tactics and techniques, becoming more like traditional advanced persistent threat (APT) groups. As we move […]
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The Next Generation of Company Building and Financing
In celebration of February Black History month and the BIPOC community, Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum is bringing together a leading group of change-makers across our regional investment landscape who are actively funding some of the most diverse, inclusive, equitable – and impactful companies in B.C. and beyond. With more than $4 billion in investment being infused […]
The Future of NFTs, What’s In Store For 2022
Unless you were completely unplugged for all of 2021, you probably noticed crypto and NFTs, in particular, had quite the year. The largest NFT Marketplace, OpenSea, saw over $10 billion traded in 2021 alone. But in case you were hanging out all year in a cabin on Savary Island, let’s review what happened and where […]
Connecting the Dots: January 2022
Each month, the team at Switchboard Public Relations connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives informing the B.C. tech sector. For January’s Connecting The Dots, the team looks back on the month’s raises, CubicFarm Systems’ innovative supply chain solutions, and the industry as a whole as it takes the time to #ShowUsYourLeave. Tech […]
Vancouver Fintech Empties The Bench With Exit Of CEO Ian Crosby
Vancouver’s Bench announced the appointment of Jean-Philippe (JP) Durrios as the company’s first President and CFO today. The c-suite update comes on heels of Bench co-founder Ian Crosby departing his role of CEO, confirmed by Betakit. The announcement of Crosby’s departure was made at an all-hands meeting on January 10th at Bench’s Vancouver headquarters. Durrios brings […]
East Side Games Launches Mobile Game Based On The Office
Vancouver-headquartered East Side Games Group announced today the worldwide launch of The Office: Somehow We Manage on iOS and Android. Created in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms, the free-to-play idle game is inspired by NBC’s critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning U.S. version of The Office, which is now streaming exclusively on Peacock. “The Office: […]
MintList Announces $2.6 Million Seed Round Led by StandUp Ventures
The winner of the 2021 New Ventures BC Competition has raised a $2.6 million seed round led by Toronto’s StandUp Ventures. Vancouver’s MintList (formerly known as TrafficDriven) is focused on revolutionizing the auto sales industry for both consumers and dealers, is announcing the details of their seed round funding raise. Founded by CEO Mike Wood […]
Procurify Decentralizes Spending With Launch of Spending Card
Vancouver’s Procurify is getting into the credit card game with the Procurify spending card. Customers can now take advantage of their Cash Back Blitz Program and earn 3% cash back on spending card and 1% cash back on bill pay transactions, making Procurify one of the most attractive spending card providers on the market. Designed […]
BBTV Launches Jackass Human Slingshot Game With Johnny Knoxville
Vancouver’s BBTV recently surpassed 1 billion ad impressions across all of its mobile gaming apps and has now added Jackass to its portfolio. Developed in conjunction with a subsidiary of Viacom and Johnny Knoxville, Jackass Human Slingshot is BBTV’s latest mobile game. Based on the hit Jackass franchise created by Jeff Tremaine, Spike Jonze, and […]
Autozen Brings Online Auto Marketplace To Toronto
Vancouver-based Autozen is bringing its hassle-free, zen-like experience for private car sellers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Named one of Techcouver’s 10 homegrown B.C. startups to watch in 2022, Autozen is a new consumer-to-business (C2B) marketplace on a mission to create an easier, safer and more transparent way for car owners to sell their […]