Welcome to Startup of the Week. A column highlighting BC’s most innovative and exciting tech startups. Today, we’re featuring Vancouver’s Castofly Technologies (Castofly). Increasingly, educators are asked to use technology to create digital content for their students — a trend that was exacerbated by the events of the past year. Not everyone is a natural […]
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Loop Insights Enters Into Five-Store Pilot With Sobeys
Vancouver’s Loop Insights has entered into a five-store pilot with Sobeys, Canada’s second-largest grocer, to provide Sobeys with Loop’s Insights and Engage platforms, including its new digital receipt capability, as well as Loop’s Wallet pass technology. Under the pilot Loop Insights will deploy its Fobi device at five select Sobeys locations in order to pilot […]
Together-Travel Startup Launchtrip Raises $4.7 Million Seed Round
Vancouver’s Launchtrip has closed a seed investment round totalling $4.7 million led by Axis Capital and plans to launch its new app in beta this Spring 2021. Calling itself the “world’s first Together-Travel startup”, Launchtrip has designed a platform that elevates the group travel experience, making the entire process of booking a trip seamless from […]
East Side Games To Develop Mobile Game For Rupaul’s Drag Race Franchise
Vancouver’s East Side Games (ESG) has entered into a multi-year partnership with World of Wonder Productions (WOW) for the exclusive mobile game rights to Emmy Award-winning competition series, RuPaul’s Drag Race, to develop and publish a new mobile game. The partnership includes rights to RuPaul’s Drag Race, RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars, and Untucked: RuPaul’s […]
How COVID-19 Is Impacting Our Fraud Defenses And Tips To Protect Yourself
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 […]
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 […]