Coming on the success of Artificial Intelligence network of British Columbia’s Launchpad pitch competition at CrossOver, AInBC is partnering with the Traction Conference to host a National AI Showcase where Canada’s top AI startups will pitch global investors for Seed and Series A funding. The two-part event includes an investor-only demo day on October 13th where […]
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Casca Footwear Partners With Volvo To Launch BC-built Shoe
Vancouver’s Casca Footwear has teamed up with Volvo to celebrate World Car Free Day on September 22nd with a limited-edition sneaker inspired by the pure electric Volvo XC40 Recharge. Incorporating considered, long-term sustainable, and circular approaches to design, the shoe is in recognition of the brands’ shared vision for a carbon-neutral future. The goal was […]
Salary Survey Confirms Competition For Tech Talent In Vancouver Is Fierce
According to Clio’s George Psiharis, competition for tech talent in Vancouver is fierce and the HR Tech Group’s recently released 2021 Tech Salary Survey supports that claim. The non-profit association for HR, People and Culture professionals found that salary increases in 2021 blew past compensation budgets as tech companies increase salaries to attract and retain […]
Kaseya Expands Vancouver Presence With Hiring Push
Kaseya, a leading provider of IT and security management solutions for managed service providers (MSPs) and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced today that it intends to add 75 positions in its Vancouver office by the end of 2022. The Miami-headquartered company originally found its way to Vancouver when it acquired IT Glue in 2018. Founded […]
TraceSafe Receives Widely-Recognized Information Security Certification
Vancouver’s TraceSafe has achieved the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 certification for production, development, design, sales and support of IoT-based solutions, including hardware, cloud and mobile applications. The BC TECH Excellence in Technology Adoption finalist announced earlier this week that recently broke the one million mark for IoT devices sold. Companies that require ISO 27001 […]
The Battle for Top Talent in Canada’s Booming Tech Scene
If someone asked you to guess which city in North America has the fastest growing technology market, you might guess San Francisco or Austin. But you’d be looking too far south. According to a recent Tech Talent Report, Toronto is actually North America’s fastest-growing technology market, and Vancouver isn’t far behind. Vancouver is currently one […]
Four B.C. Companies Selected For Washington State Startup Market Accelerator
The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) today announced the launch of its third Canadian Startup Market Accelerator program. The Accelerator is a partnership between WTIA, Global Affairs Canada, and Trade and Invest British Columbia, and will prepare 10 B2B SaaS companies for expansion into the U.S. market. “Our third Canadian Startup Market Accelerator brings together […]
Get Immersed In Entrepreneurship At UBC’s Immersion Week
entrepreneurship@UBC is hosting Immersion Week starting on September 27th. Immersion Week is a five day online event for UBC students, staff, faculty, alumni and BC’s innovation ecosystem to come together with the purpose of demystifying entrepreneurship in the innovation economy. This week-long event will cross 3 tracks of content and includes keynote speakers, insightful panels, roundtable […]
TraceSafe Announces Record-Breaking Sale of One Millionth IoT Device
Vancouver’s TraceSafe was recently named a finalist in the Excellence in Technology Adoption category at the BC TECH Association’s 2021 Technology Impact Awards. Today they announced that they are indeed excellent at encouraging adoption with the sale of over one million IoT devices. TraceSafe’s platform currently processes over 15 million contacts per day, and counting. […]
Banff Venture Forum Returns As Hybrid Event for 2021
Mark your calendars for the 2021 Banff Venture Forum, Canada’s premier tech commercialization event, scheduled for December 6th – 9th. The hybrid event will combine virtual content with an in-person entrepreneur bootcamp and networking reception at the iconic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel on December 8th. The Banff Venture Forum features presentations from some of Canada’s […]