Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the real estate sector had been slow to adopt new technologies. However, now it is in the midst of a technological revolution, with new systems and operations being implemented to change the industry forever. Some of the areas which have received the most focus have been AI […]
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NuData Security Named Cybersecurity Service Provider of the Year
Vancouver’s NuData Security has been awarded the North American Cybersecurity Service Provider of the Year by the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. Acquired in 2017, NuData Security is a Mastercard company. Last year Mastercard announced that it would invest $510 million into its global technology centre in Vancouver, creating 270 jobs by 2029. The Vancouver office is currently […]
Electric Vehicle Maintenance Training Program Expanded Across Province
More automotive technicians in B.C. can now upgrade their skills to work on electric vehicles (EVs) through the expansion of the EV Maintenance Training program to three additional colleges. With $440,000 through the Province’s CleanBC Go Electric program and in partnership with Trades Training BC (TTBC), the program will be offered at Okanagan College’s Kelowna […]
Victoria Startup Ergonomyx Is Revolutionizing Work From Home Fitness
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit this time last year, we all had to adjust quickly to spending most of our days – and doing most of our work – at home. In a situation like this, it’s easy to forget to stay active. So how do you motivate yourself to exercise when you’re barely moving […]
Dapper Labs Raises USD $305 Million Round That Includes NBA Legend Michael Jordan
Rumors confirmed. Vancouver’s Dapper Labs has raised USD $305 million in an enormous financing round led by the tech-focused investment firm Coatue that values the three-year-old startup at USD $2.6 billion. “It’s just more fuel in the tank,” Roham Gharegozlou, Dapper Labs’ CEO and founder, told Forbes, characterizing the funding as “a big bet on […]
Bananatag Merger Staffbase Raises USD $145 Million
Staffbase has raised a USD $145 million financing round led by growth equity firm General Atlantic. Earlier this month Staffbase merged with Kelowna-headquartered Bananatag. The combined company is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing providers of cutting-edge internal communications software. As a result of the merger, the Staffbase suite with an employee app and […]
PDFTron Acquires World Leader in 3D PDF Conversion
Vancouver’s PDFTron Systems has acquired UK-based PDF3D, a leader in 3D PDF technologies. In conjunction with the acquisition, PDF3D SDK, an expanded module for developers, is now part of the PDFTron platform. The deal marks the fourth acquisition as part of PDFTron’s roadmap acceleration strategy since receiving a $71 million growth investment by Silversmith Capital […]
The NFT Boom is Still Just The Tip of The Iceberg
With NFT artwork selling for millions of dollars, the use cases of this new technology are still at the point of exponential discovery. Theres a saying in tech that ‘if your parents can wrap their heads around something, it’ll become mainstream’. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and NFT technology is a different beast to tackle, but I […]
Rocket Builders Announces 2021 Ready to Rocket Lists
Rocket Builders has released its 19th annual “Ready to Rocket” lists. The “Ready to Rocket” lists are the only predictive lists of its kind in North America, requiring many months of sector and company analysis. These lists profile the B.C. technology companies that are best positioned to capitalize on the technology sector trends that will […]
Vancouver Startup Week Is Back For Its 8th Consecutive Year
Mark your calendars! Vancouver Startup Week (VSW) is back for its 8th consecutive year but this year it is taking place in May. The highly anticipated jam-packed week-long event will take place from May 21–28, 2021. “The past year has shown us how resilient and resourceful the startup community is in Vancouver — and around […]