Not one, not two, but three Vancouver marketing platforms were recognized at this year’s MarTech Breakthrough Awards. The awards recognize the best companies, technologies, products and services in the field of marketing, ad and sales technology and are conducted by MarTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization. This year’s program attracted more than 2,750 nominations […]
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Now Valued At $2 Billion, Fintech Tipalti Is Hiring In Vancouver
San Mateo’s Tipalti has raised a $150 million Series E funding round that values the payment automation solutions provider at over $2 billion. The fintech company says it will devote the funds to increasing the size of its developer, product management, customer operations, sales, and business development teams. Great news for Vancouver. Earlier this year […]
Virtro To Use AI and VR To Help Canadian Armed Forces Stay Bilingual
Vancouver’s Virtro is working with the Department of National Defence (DND) to develop an immersive language application to help members of the armed forces practice and retain their English and French skills. Virtro is working to develop an application to help learners practice and retain their second language, either English or French, with AI and […]
Version One Ventures Updates Their Guide To Marketplaces
Vancouver’s Version One Ventures has invested in and worked with close to 100 startups over the past ten years. Their portfolio has included Vancouver’s Clio, Dapper Labs, Indochino, and Unbounce. Sharing their knowledge with the masses is nothing new for Version One. Late last year they published their 3rd ebook, the Startup Handbook, which followed […]
New Legislation To Allow For Electronic Signing Of Wills In British Columbia
Did you know that October 4th to 10th is Make a Will Week in British Columbia? The annual event organized by the provincial government encourages and promotes the creation of wills and the updating of an existing will. This year it comes at a pertinent time for those looking to create their will, as COVID-19 led […]
Burnaby’s Cymax Group Explores Going Public In 2021
According to the Globe and Mail’s Sean Silcoff, Burnaby’s Cymax Group is exploring going public as early as next spring. B.C. furniture e-commerce company Cymax Group Inc. is exploring going public as early as next spring, joining a string of Canadian digital companies doing the same as investor demand for tech stocks soars during the […]
Values Are Key To Success In Vancouver Tech
How often do you think about your company’s values? In the tech startup world, it’s easy to get side-tracked by immediate concerns around product development, balance sheets, and just plain making it through another year. However, the values held by a company don’t just serve to look good on a corporate wall. Values define who […]
Ghost VFX Opens Visual Effects Studio in Vancouver
Ghost VFX, a worldwide award-winning visual effects house, is opening a studio location in Vancouver. The new state-of-the-art facility will amplify Ghost VFX’s global footprint, continuing their unparalleled commitment to meet client demand with exceptional service. VFX expert Gillian Pearson has been chosen to lead as Studio Manager, overseeing the day-to-day operations including recruiting a […]
YVR and WestJet Select UBC as Research Partner for COVID-19 Testing Pilot Study
Vancouver Airport Authority and WestJet have selected UBC as the research partner for a COVID-19 rapid testing pilot at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The pilot, which will be conducted on a voluntary basis for passengers on select departing flights when it launches, will seek to gather data to support public health knowledge and the response […]
Course Studio Raises $1 Million Seed Round For Online Learning
Online training is skyrocketing across every industry – from solo-preneurs teaching guitar fundamentals, business coaching, and fitness training. Vancouver’s Thinkific has seen a 200% increase in online courses being created on its platform since the pandemic hit and earlier this week announced that they had raised $22 million to accelerate product innovation. Thinkific’s financing comes […]