Vancouver’s CloudMD is acquiring MindBeacon for approximately $116 million. MindBeacon is a leading digital mental healthcare platform that provides a continuum of care, focusing on iCBT, which is an effective therapy provided through a computer or a mobile device. iCBT has become a fast-growing intervention channel compared to conventional psychotherapy. CloudMD’s already established mental health […]
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Alpha Esports Tech Combining Metaverse and Real World for Unique User Experiences
Vancouver’s Alpha Esports Tech has begun the development of its Metaverse technologies through its subsidiary Paradise City Gaming. Using Niantic’s software toolkit, Lightship, the same technology that was used to develop Pokémon Go, Paradise City will start developing experiences encouraging users to participate in real world challenges with the opportunity to earn NFT rewards and Alpha […]
BBTV Launches Fast Pay to Help Creators Accelerate Their Growth
Vancouver’s BBTV has launched BBTV Fast Pay to expedite monthly payments for creators, delivering fresh capital for them to use for growth. With BBTV Fast Pay creators will receive their current and next month of earnings for their first pay period, providing up-front capital that can be used to invest in content creation and growth. BBTV […]
UBC Launches New Augmented And Virtual Reality Courses With Circuit Stream
Vancouver has established itself as a globally recognized centre for gaming, film, entertainment, and other interactive media. More than 150 game companies employ 6,000 professionals based in Vancouver, making it a prime location for augmented and virtual reality development. The global AR/VR industry is estimated to grow by around 25% through 2021 and skills training in this field will […]
Plurilock Partners with Absolute Software On Continuous Authentication
Victoria’s Plurilock Security has partnered with Vancouver-headquartered Absolute Software to pair their Application Persistence capabilities with the company’s DEFEND continuous authentication solution. Plurilock Security is an identity-centric cybersecurity solutions provider for workforces. Last month Plurilock was named “Authentication Solution of the Year” at the 2021 Cybersecurity Breakthrough Awards, for its DEFEND product. The partnership, announced […]
Entrepreneurship in Pandemic Times
The pandemic and resulting economic shutdown to contain it over the last two years have affected businesses worldwide. At the height of the pandemic there were an estimated 11,000 people working in downtown Vancouver compared to an average 119,000 with office occupancy hovering around 10-30%. Now, with the provincial government in Step 3 of the […]
Navigating an Era of Unprecedented Liquidity
Investment in the Canadian tech ecosystem has never been stronger, evidenced by explosive growth in venture capital flowing from investors on both sides of the border. This month the Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum hears expert perspectives on what this means for Vancouver entrepreneurs and how to take advantage of this when planning IPOs & exits, secondaries, […]
UBC Announces Sneak-a-Peek & Ready-to-Raise Startups For 2021 Venture Showcase
Across industries, landscapes and continents, UBC innovators are leading the charge creating solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. From climate solutions and human health transformations to technological advancements and social impact, UBC is a rich bedrock of innovation home to entrepreneurs generating impacts through research and discoveries. Join entrepreneurship@UBC for their second annual […]
Freightera Can Help Transportation Industry Hit 2030 Emissions Reduction Targets
As nations gather at COP26 to negotiate the emissions reductions necessary to achieve 2030 climate goals and net zero emissions by 2050, Vancouver’s Freightera has a working solution that is already reducing carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e). Freightera achieves this by automatically redirecting freight to existing, lower emission carriers. Using data from the US EPA SmartWay […]
Report Highlights Continued Need For Diversity In Tech Sector
The HR Tech Group has released their 2021 Diversity in Tech Dashboard and it highlights the continued need for diversity in tech sector, with an emphasis on executive roles. The Diversity in Tech Dashboard reports year-over-year progress on representation of equity-deserving groups in the BC tech sector. The project aims to improve the attraction, retention and advancement of […]