The trend is undeniable. Tech companies hailing from San Francisco are setting up shop in Vancouver to gain access to our strong talent base. This trend shouldn’t surprise anyone. The strongest economic argument in Vancouver’s pitch to Amazon to build their HQ2 here was that the city’s tech workers have the “lowest wages of all […]
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B.C. Tech Company Takes Shop Local Coast-to-Coast
It all started in 2013 with an idea to help golf courses market to players in the Kelowna area. A simple WordPress website was launched along with a text message platform that pinged local golfers with special offers and notifications of available tee times. GetintheLoop was in business. Matt Crowell, founder and CEO of GetintheLoop, […]
Picovoice Raises $500K & Starts Licensing Wake Word Models for Free
Vancouver interactive voice tech startup Picovoice announced this week that it is making its wake word models for Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant free for companies to license. Prior to Picovoice, enterprises seeking to build voice products had to choose between closed ecosystems with limited flexibility or creating and maintaining their own voice stack. Picovoice wants […]
Canadian Entrepreneurship In 2021 And Beyond
Around this time of year, Canadian businesses celebrate entrepreneurship and begin preparation for the year ahead. This year, it’s a bit different. As the pandemic continues to affect the global economy, it has created a new reality for businesses. With shifting consumer attitudes, Canadian businesses and entrepreneurs continue to navigate the “new world” while facing […]
Talk Shop Launches $30K Women in Fintech Grant
PR Communications firm Talk Shop announced today the launch of a $30,000 Women in Fintech Grant. The grant, delivered as $30,000 worth of public relations and communications services, will be awarded to one early-stage fintech with a founder who identifies as a woman. The winner will be selected by a judging panel made up of […]
How Our P2P Car Sharing Company Thrived In A ‘Doomed’ Market
Earlier this year, Vancouverites were blindsided by the sudden exodus of car sharing companies citing operational complexities as the reason for their exit. Even though Vancouver was the car-sharing capital of North America, it seemed that a strong user base and a high volume of trips wasn’t enough to make the business work. This was […]
CounterPath Acquired By Alianza For USD $25.7 million
CounterPath is being acquired by Alianza for USD $25.7 million. Founded in Vancouver in 2002, CounterPath designs, develops and sells multimedia VoIP softphones and SIP applications. “Alianza and CounterPath share a common purpose to connect people and enrich lives and businesses via a rich communications experience. The combination of our two companies will further help […]
Game Studio Acquisitions Propel Vancouver To New Heights
November was a huge month in for the Vancouver Tech ecosystem and our site traffic reflected that. Not one, not two, but three acquisitions in the gaming space surprised everyone with $250+ million dollars flooding into the market as global players continue to add independent studios to their IP portfolios. Vancouver was also named the […]
WELL Health Invests In Digital Pharmacy Pillway
WELL Health Technologies has acquired a minority interest Pillway, a full-service digital pharmacy that also provides e-prescription products and services. Pillway is a modern-day digital pharmacy solution that is revolutionizing the traditional pharmacy model through the thoughtful use of technology; Pillway enhances the pharmacy experience through its e-prescription model that features free at-home medication delivery, […]
Hootsuite Appoints First Chief People and Diversity Officer
Hootsuite announced this week that Tara Ataya will fill the newly created position of Chief People and Diversity Officer. In her new role, she will elevate Hootsuite’s focus on the employee experience—as the company grows and scales its business, and navigates a new distributed global workforce. Ataya will orchestrate Hootsuite’s diversity strategies to rapidly implement […]