Bruce Claggett (Managing Director at Switchboard Public Relations) connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives that are informing the B.C. tech sector. This month, Bruce hones in on the players that are creating positive change in B.C. There is a sense of optimism in the industry that we want to shine a light […]
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Remote Work Skills Make Software Developers A Top Talent Target
Will the job market be more competitive for Canadian software engineers post-COVID? In the pre-pandemic world, we picked coworkers like we picked roommates. We put a lot of emphasis on whether we liked the people we worked with, probably because we spent so much time-sharing physical space with them. What 2020 taught me most about […]
Klue’s Award-winning Corporate Culture Provides A Competitive Advantage
Vancouver’s Klue is on a serious roll. Thanks to revenue growth topping 2,400 percent over the past four years, the AI-powered competitive enablement platform was recently tagged in the Globe and Mail’s annual ranking of Top Growing Companies and just claimed a Deloitte Fast 50 Award as the 12th fastest growing tech firm in Canada. […]
Spring Activator launches Health Impact Investor Challenge In Collaboration With TELUS
On a mission to accelerate investment in impact startups driving social and environmental change to make the world a better place, Vancouver’s Spring Activator today announced the launch of the first-ever Health Impact Investor Challenge. In collaboration with the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good, the challenge is set to run from March to May of […]
$100 Million TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good Celebrates First Anniversary
The TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good is celebrating its one-year anniversary by announcing three new investments in purpose-driven companies across North America. Within just 12 months, the $100-million fund has amplified TELUS’ commitment to social capitalism and invested in 10 exciting companies that are making a difference in communities. As part of the anniversary celebration, […]
Rhino Ventures Launches $120 Million Fund III
Early-stage venture capital fund Rhino Ventures has announced a $120 million Fund III. Rhino is best known for their largest investment to date, Thinkific, and the celebration that ensued when the online course platform rang the opening bell at the TSX to celebrate the company’s first day of public trading. Article, Aspect Biosystems, Curatio, Fatigue […]
British Columbia Is A Cleantech Leader
At a time when climate concerns are at an all-time high in the province, a new list of Canada’s most investable cleantech companies reveals that more than one-third of them are based in British Columbia. Vancouver is becoming recognized as a cleantech cluster. It was recently recognized as a top 10 cluster worldwide. Several B.C.-based […]
This Year’s Giving Season Critical For Canada’s Charitable Sector
In March 2020, the Vancouver Cantonese Opera (VCO) closed its theatre doors due to COVID. The charity works to preserve and protect the art of Cantonese Opera, an endangered form of intangible cultural heritage connected to the Chinese Canadian community. Like so many arts organizations in this country, this also meant closing the door on […]
Netflix To Acquire Visual Effects Company Scanline VFX
Netflix is acquiring Vancouver-headquartered visual effects company Scanline VFX as it ramps up its production in Europe and Asia. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The video streaming giant announced the acquisition today, marking their foray into the visual effects industry. “Netflix will invest in Scanline’s pipeline, infrastructure and workforce and continue to […]
BuildDirect Expands U.S. Pro Market Share With Acquisition
Vancouver-headquartered BuildDirect has acquired Michigan-based full-service flooring retailer, Superb Flooring & Design for USD $10 million. BuildDirect (TSXV: BILD) is an innovative technology platform for purchasing and selling building materials online. Superb is an established brand name serving Pro builder customers – home builders, condominium developers, commercial and residential contractors, interior designers, architects, and multi-family […]