Parallel Domain announced today that they have raised a $11 million Series A funding round led by Foundry Group. With offices in Palo Alto and Vancouver, Parallel Domain is the leading synthetic data generation platform. Through a suite of APIs and software tools, Parallel Domain is revolutionizing computer vision development, especially in autonomous systems. Parallel […]
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Aussie Startup Lands in Vancouver & Promises A Different Website For Every Customer
Australian e-commerce startup Particular Audience recently raised $1.8 million to fuel their international growth and capitalize on the COVID-19-fuelled online retail boom. Promising “a different website for every customer”, the Sydney-headquartered startup is an AI layer on top of your e-commerce platform which changes up product lists and promoted items, depending on the consumer. The […]
Teradici Study Reveals Key IT Lessons From The Pandemic For The Future of Work
Burnaby’s Teradici has released a new report entitled The Separation of Work and Place, which highlights lessons learned from organizations navigating a new normal, amid the pandemic. Teradici set out in 2004 to create the best virtual desktop and workstation experience in the world. Earlier this year they were honored by the Television Academy with […]
Six San Francisco Headquartered Tech Companies Hiring in Vancouver
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 […]
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 […]