The value of the global esports market is on track to double from USD $1.1 billion in 2019 to USD $2.2 billion within the next few years. Thanks to the Vancouver region’s proven track record in hosting international sporting events, talented community and committed fanbase, and attractiveness as a tourism destination, Vancouver has all the […]
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High Tax Rates, Housing Costs Make B.C. Less Attractive For Tech Industry
The Fraser Institute has got some advice for governments across British Columbia. According to Steven Globerman, a Senior Fellow at the Vancouver-based think tank, if British Columbia wants to attract more tech companies and encourage entrepreneurship, they must implement significant policy changes to make the province more attractive to entrepreneurs and high-skilled workers. “The vision of […]
Seven Vancouver Companies That Are Hiring Virtually Next Week
It’s a great time to be looking for a new gig in Vancouver’s tech ecosystem and Tech Talent Canada is making it easier than ever with their upcoming virtual job fair. Tech Talent Canada’s job fairs have been a huge success with 1,500+ educated, experienced, and diverse candidates at each of their events since they went virtual […]
12 Change-Makers Honoured in 2021 BC Cleantech Awards
Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre announced the winners of the 2021 BC Cleantech Awards at a virtual awards ceremony this week. Twelve individuals and organizations were recognized for their contribution to British Columbia’s thriving cleantech community. “We continue to be so impressed by the dedication, enthusiasm, and innovative spirit that is alive and well in BC […]
Agility In A Time Of Crisis: Why Rapid Response Is The New Normal
It’s now been close to a year since the world changed in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. One might remember when you didn’t have to worry about your kids appearing in the backdrop of an important work meeting, or when vacations to exotic destinations were a thing people did – often. In fact, to […]
Dapper Labs Reportedly Raising $250 Million At $2 Billion Valuation
Vancouver’s Dapper Labs is on the verge of raising more than USD $250 million at a valuation of USD $2 billion. According to The Block, which cited sources familiar with the deal, Dapper Labs has closed an initial tranche of new bridge financing aiming to raise up to USD $50 million. Dapper Labs has yet […]
Global Relay Named BC’s Exporter of the Year
Vancouver’s Global Relay has been named the Exporter of the Year at the 2020 BC Export Awards. Hosted by BIV, the BC Export Awards celebrates the achievements of BC-registered export companies in promoting and delivering top-quality BC products and services to the global market. Global Relay also took home the category award for Advancing Technology […]
TIMIA Capital Provides $2 Million In Financing For RocketRez
Steinbach, Manitoba’s RocketRez announced today it has raised USD $5 million from Blueprint Equity and an additional CAD $2 million in revenue-based financing from Vancouver’s TIMIA Capital. RocketRez’s cloud-based platform allows tours and attractions to maximize their customer experience, such as allowing businesses to easily manage customer flow in accordance with COVID guidelines. TIMIA provides […]
Cybercrime: Hospitals In The Crosshairs
Attacks against healthcare organizations have dramatically risen globally since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada has seen a 250% increase in the last few months. Criminals are mainly targeting the theft of personal data, health data and ransom money. The coronavirus pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives, and the cyber-security landscape has […]
CTO.ai Launches Serverless Kubernetes Platform for Managing Cloud Native Apps
Vancouver’s CTO.ai has announced the launch of its serverless Kubernetes platform that makes it easy for developers to deploy and manage their cloud native applications. The new platform release is trending on ProductHunt this morning where CTO.ai founder and CEO Kyle Campbell called the new version “lightyears beyond our last platform release.” Software teams typically spend […]