This year the winners of the 2020 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) were announced virtually. Unlike previous years where the winners were showered with attention at an in-person gala event, this year the awards were presented online. Produced by the BC Tech Association, the TIA awards represent the cream of an impressive crop of innovative ventures […]
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Smart Window Company Click Materials Rebrands As Miru Smart Technologies
Vancouver’s Click Materials has rebranded as Miru Smart Technologies. Inspired by the Japanese word for ‘a pleasant view’, Miru is bringing next-generation electrochromic windows to the automotive, residential, and commercial markets. The updated branding reflects the future of the company’s cutting-edge product, and rolls out as Miru moves into a new leading-edge manufacturing facility. The […]
iQmetrix Introduces Virtual Queue Tool For Managing In-Store Traffic
As with all brick-and-mortar businesses, telecom retailers are reducing the number of customers in their stores in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. But with physical stores as the primary channel for purchases, it’s easier said than done. Vancouver’s iQmetrix has launched new queue management software to help telecom retailers safely and conveniently manage in-store traffic. […]
Vancouver Named Top-Growth Tech City in North America
Vancouver has ranked first in North America for high-tech software job growth. According to the 2020 CBRE North America Tech-30 report, Vancouver leads the 30 top tech markets in the US and Canada, with a growth rate of 29.2% over the past two years. In 2018 and 2019, approximately 14,200 new tech jobs were created in […]
BBTV Adds Dragon Michele Romanow & Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes To Board
Today newly publicly-traded BBTV provided a corporate update which included the announcement of three new directors to their Board. As part of its preparation for their initial public offering, the Vancouver-born company appointed three new directors to its Board, Marcel Reichart, formerly of Bertelsmann Investments, Michele Romanow, CBC Dragon and co-founder of Clearbanc, and Ryan […]
Mojio Launches New Vehicle Tracking Solution For Small Businesses
Vancouver’s Mojio has launched a new connected vehicle solution designed specifically for small business fleets. Powered by the same automotive technology platform that has connected more than 1 million vehicles in North America and Europe, Force by Mojio gives small business owners mobile-friendly access to real-time vehicle data and alerts. Valuable insights that can help […]
Health Canada Approves Canada’s First HIV Self Test
For the first time, Canadians will have access to at-home HIV self test kits. Vancouver’s bioLytical Laboratories announced today that it has received Health Canada Licence to produce and sell its highly accurate, 1-minute INSTI® HIV Self Tests in Canada. Likened to a home pregnancy test, the INSTI®HIV Self Test allows individuals to screen and monitor for HIV […]
SkyHive Raises $8 Million To Reskill The World
Vancouver’s SkyHive has secured a $8 million Series A round led by AllegisCyber Capital, Accenture, Workday Ventures, and the Partnership Fund for New York City, all prominent investors and experts in the workforce management vertical. SkyHive is an advanced source of data for how the world works and learns. With its AI-based engine, the platform […]
Terramera To Build Global Centre For Regenerative Agriculture in B.C.
Vancouver’s Terramera has unveiled a bold plan to turn economic and climate crises into an opportunity. As a global agritech leader fusing science, nature and artificial intelligence to transform how food is grown and the economics of agriculture, Terramera is proposing a Global Centre for Regenerative Agriculture. Powered by Microsoft Azure, Terrameras’s Global Centre will bring […]
BBTV Launches Mobile Game With YouTube Content Creator James Rallison
This morning Shahrzad Rafati and her BBTV team virtually opened the Toronto Stock Exchange one week after their successful IPO. But the news didn’t stop there. BBTV announced the launch of a new mobile gaming app, “TheOdd1sOut: Let’s Bounce” in partnership with James Rallison, the creator of one of YouTube’s most popular channels. TheOdd1sOut, an […]