As Canadians spend more time online in isolation due to COVID-19 restrictions, fraudsters are finding additional points of vulnerability to exploit, leaving Canadians increasingly concerned about fraud. Our latest Interac Corp. Fraud Prevention Month Study reveals over half (55 per cent) of Canadians worry increased isolation is making people more susceptible to fraud and 52 […]
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Locelle and Minerva BC Partner to Accelerate Development of Women in Leadership
With a gaping hole of disparity between men and women, just 15% of women are in CEO roles in Canada. Mckinsey reports that one of the five main initiatives to advance women’s leadership development is through formal women’s networks and mentorship. With that in mind Vancouver startup Locelle and Minerva BC are partnering to move […]
STEM Sorority To Expand Reach With BC Tech Support
According to Accenture, the proportion of women to men in tech roles has declined over the past 35 years and half of the young women who go into tech drop out by the age of 35. Unfortunately, this gender gap has been exacerbated by the pandemic. School closures and stretched healthcare systems have forced many women […]
TraceSafe Signs Multi-Year Technology Agreement In Cruise Ship Industry
Vancouver’s TraceSafe announced today that they have signed a multi-year technology agreement with a global tier-1 transportation firm to enhance guest experiences for years to come. While today’s announcement doesn’t name the transportation firm, a move by TraceSafe earlier this year points to the cruise ship industry. In January 2021, TraceSafe announced the formation of […]
Visualping Helps Americans Secure Vaccination Appointments
This week B.C. begins giving the first shots in the largest mass vaccination in provincial history. Canadians are joining Americans in the frantic race for COVID-19 vaccinations, with millions of people now anxiously glued to their computers in a desperate attempt to book a coveted vaccination appointment. Booking online seems to be your best option […]
The New Ventures BC Startup Competition Is Back
The New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC is back and searching for BC’s best new tech startups. For the 21st year, New Ventures BC is giving away over $250,000 in non-dilutive cash and prizes to the most promising tech ventures across the province. Why enter the 2021 New Ventures BC Competition? It’s more than […]
NEXE Brings Manufacturing Of Plant-based Coffee Pods Home To Canada
John Sylvan invented the K-Cup — the ubiquitous single-serve plastic coffee pod — but the Boston-based inventor regrets his creation now because of their environmental impact. An estimated 56 billion coffee pods are sent to landfills annually. Vancouver’s Nexe Innovations (TSXV:NEXE) is trying to change that. NEXE’s flagship product is its plant-based coffee pods, which […]
Digital Technology Supercluster Invests in Workplace Brain Health Platform
The workplace can be fast paced, competitive and, at times, stressful, impacting our productivity and cognitive functions like learning, reasoning and decision-making. Workplace stress has been compounded during COVID-19, with 59% of Canadians juggling working from home with multiple other responsibilities. Providing reliable and confidential access to high quality mental health services can help Canadians […]
Livshows Gives Users Creative Control Over Augmented Reality Designs
Although virtual reality (VR) may garner bigger headlines and maintain a stronger hold on the imagination, augmented reality (AR) is proving to be a much more practical and realistic means of presenting the digital world. While VR aims to create an entirely immersive experience, AR takes a slightly more modest approach by layering digitally created […]
SOTW 002: Matidor
Welcome to Startup of the Week. A column highlighting BC’s most innovative and exciting tech startups. This week, we’re featuring Vancouver’s Matidor. We spoke to Sean Huang, Co-Founder and Head of Business Development at Matidor, a dynamic geospatial field services collaboration tool. Matidor is solving the problem of complex and outdated field services solutions. Their […]