Surveys sometimes tell us what we already know, and that was certainly the case when I learned about a recent poll conducted by the Syngenta Golf consultancy. Of the Canadian, American and British golfers surveyed, more than half (55 percent) cited “mental wellbeing” as their main reason for joining a club in the past six […]
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UBC Entrepreneurial Ecosystem on Display at 2020 Venture Showcase
2020 has been an exceptional year. The world is facing challenges like never before and is experiencing unprecedented global issues spanning industries, countries and social landscapes. In these uncertain times, we’ve witnessed innovation and entrepreneurialism emerge to the forefront as a solution and new mode of thinking for our future. Through it all, the UBC […]
Shop Local & Support Vancouver Tech With These 5 Direct-to-consumer Holiday Gifts
Black Friday is coming and you’re likely being bombarded with online offers and email discount codes tempting you to take advantage of the ‘lowest prices of the year’. The COVID-19 pandemic and corresponding lockdown will make holiday gift shopping harder than ever this year, making online shopping the solution. While Amazon is likely your go-to […]
Damon Motorcycles & East Side Games Win 2020 Red Herring Top 100 Awards
Red Herring has announced the winners for its annual Top 100 North America Awards and included on their list is not one, but two, Vancouver companies. The Top 100 North America has become not only a springboard for some of tech’s biggest names, but a valued and trusted tool for venture capitalists, experts and analysts […]
Provincial Report Card Reveals Scale Up Gap In B.C. Tech Sector
For the fourth consecutive year, the BC Tech Report Card has given top marks to the province’s tech sector when comparing its performance to other industrial sectors in BC. When compared to tech sectors in other provinces, the grade remained unchanged at a B. Blending sector data and insights gathered by KPMG and the BC Tech […]
Compliance Automation Provider ehsAI Acquired By Intelex
Vancouver startup ehsAI has been acquired by Intelex, a leading global provider of SaaS-based Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality (EHSQ) management software. ehsAI is a next wave compliance automation technology provider that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning to help organizations reduce the costs and risks of permitting and compliance management. ehsAI’s existing customer base […]
Silicon Valley Startup Chime To Employ 100 In Vancouver By End Of 2021
One month ago Silicon Valley’s Chime added a Mobile Software Developer role to the Techcouver job board. At first blush it looked like the San Francisco-headquartered fintech was simply posting a remote role. Chime tested the Vancouver waters back in 2019 when they worked with Terminal to hire technical employees North of the border on […]
Peter Thiel Joins AbCellera’s Board of Directors
Vancouver’s AbCellera announced today the appointment of Peter Thiel to its Board of Directors. AbCellera is a privately held technology company with an antibody discovery platform that searches, decodes, and analyzes natural immune systems to find antibodies that can be used to prevent and treat disease. Earlier this year Thiel was part of an investor […]
AbCellera Expands Technology Stack with Acquisition of Trianni
Vancouver’s AbCellera has acquired Trianni in an all-cash transaction valued at US $90 million. Trianni’s genetic engineering technology is a platform for developing humanized mice. The acquisition deepens AbCellera’s technology stack with a suite of genetically engineered mice for generating diverse panels of human antibodies with drug-like properties. “Trianni marks our fourth and largest strategic […]
AbCellera, Cymax, Klue, Thinkific, and Unbounce 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 […]