Canada’s innovation economy has the potential to expediate and strengthen the vaccination rollout across the country. Currently, many businesses remain an untapped resource, who’s services could be utilized to hasten the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines There are simple but impactful enhancements that could be made to different regions’ rollout strategies. This change starts with a […]
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How ChopValue Turns Used Chopsticks Into Furniture, Shelves, and Desktops
A research interest in bamboo and a love for sushi inspired a University of British Columbia student to launch a line of home décor products made from recycled chopsticks. Fast forward four years and you’ll find ChopValue’s products at retailers like Nordstrom and Simons. ChopValue is the brainchild of Felix Böck, a former UBC doctoral […]
WeCommerce Acquires Singapore’s Stamped
Victoria’s WeCommerce is acquiring Singapore’s Stamped.io for up to USD $110 million. Stamped is a leading SaaS platform enabling online merchants to implement and manage customer reviews and loyalty programs through Shopify and other ecommerce platforms. Since its launch in 2016, Stamped has grown to approximately USD $11 million annualized recurring subscription revenue, reflecting an […]
Bananatag To Merge With Germany’s Staffbase
Kelowna’s Bananatag is merging with Germany’s Staffbase. Together, Staffbase and Bananatag will use their experience working with a combined 1,000 customers to realize the vision of creating the world’s first integrated, one-stop-shop platform for internal communications professionals. From content creation, to design, to distribution and measurement, the new Staffbase will empower brands to deliver timely, […]
Rootd Helps Users Manage Their Anxiety And Panic Attacks On Their Terms, As They Happen
Welcome to Startup of the Week. A column highlighting BC’s most innovative and exciting tech startups. Today, we’re featuring Victoria’s Rootd. If you’ve ever endured a panic attack, you know how debilitating they can be. Rootd, the Canadian made and female founded wellness app, wants to change that. The app helps users to manage their […]
Keeping Seniors Safe From Online Threats
For the past year, Canadians have worried about the health and safety of their loved ones. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the way people live their lives, we must continue to protect our most vulnerable – the senior population. With strict isolation measures in place for many months now, seniors have largely been […]
Remote Workers Are Making Room For EFFYDESK’s High-Tech Desks
When COVID-19 pandemic hit North America one year ago, no one would have guessed that office work would be changed forever. In July 2020, Statistics Canada reported 40 percent of Canada’s workers switched to working from home as pandemic lockdowns were enforced. Since then, new survey suggests that workers will continue to work from home […]
PocketPills Raises $30 Million To Fuel Same Day Delivery Nationwide
Vancouver’s PocketPills has closed a $30 million Series B funding round led by TELUS Ventures with follow-on participation from WaterBridge Ventures. The new funds will be used to broaden PocketPills’ product offering and further accelerate its national expansion, with facilities opening in Quebec and Alberta that will help achieve its goal of nationwide same-day delivery. “We […]
Armed with $26 Million, Dooly Keeps Sales Reps Focused On Selling
Save 5+ hours of Salesforce gruntwork every week. That’s what it says on Dooly’s homepage in bold betters. It’s a bold claim but apparently its true. Dooly is the fastest way to update Salesforce, take sales notes, and easily manage all your deals so nothing slips through the cracks. According to Salesforce’s 2019 State of […]
Former Microsoft Vancouver GM Joins CubicFarms As CTO
Last week Edoardo De Martin announced that he was leaving his General Manager role at Microsoft’s Vancouver HQ. While the work isn’t finished, it never would be. There’s no perfect time to make a change. I have enjoyed every day and am proud of what our teams accomplished together. We built a solid foundation in […]