Vancouver’s most epic charity ping pong tournament is back on Thursday, November 7th at Telus Science World. Brought to you by Charitable Impact, TechPong invites the local tech community to an epic ping pong tournament to raise money for the causes we care about. Whether you enter a team, or just come along to watch, […]
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Rival Technologies Named Outstanding Disruptive Startup
Rival Technologies has been named “Outstanding Disruptive Startup” at the 2019 Next Gen Market Research Disruptive Innovation Awards for its work in transforming traditional market research with its end-to-end insight platform Chat Lab. The award, presented at the 2019 IA Corporate Researchers Conference (CRC) in Orlando, honors a startup that is disrupting traditional market research […]
Explore Your Career Options at Tech Talent Vancouver
Exploring your career options in Vancouver? We’ve got the event for you! Produced in partnership with Techcouver, the Tech Talent Vancouver Job Fair is a unique recruiting event that connects Vancouver’s fastest growing companies with the top tech talent in the city. Throughout the evening, hiring company execs pitch a crowd of potential employees on […]
Goodbye Yaletown, Slack is Going Downtown
According to Daily Hive’s Venture, hometown Slack is making a move in Vancouver The now San Francisco-headquartered workplace communications platform will be moving into a new office at the Bentall 5 office tower at 550 Burrard Street. According to NAI Commercial’s latest market report, Slack has recently leased 34,000 square feet of space in the […]
SFU Alumni Startup Streamlines the Athletic Scholarship Process
Thanks to a couple SFU track and field alumni, high school athletes across Canada can now make better decisions about their athletic futures. SFU’s Alexandre Paré and Brett Montrose have launched Streamline Athletes, an online platform that connects high-school student athletes to an extensive database of U.S. and Canadian post-secondary athletic and academic programs and […]
Microsoft To Expand in Vancouver with New Office in Gastown
According to Daily Hive’s Urbanized, Microsoft is increasing its corporate presence in Vancouver with a new office location in Gastown. According to a new market update by NAI Commercial, the Redmond, WA headquartered behemoth will be taking over all 75,000 square feet of office space at the under-construction building at 155 Water Street. Microsoft currently […]
Tech Vancouver Tackles The Founder-VC Relationship
Tech Vancouver helps the city’s technologists expand their knowledge and network in the community. Every month a set of highly curated leaders & innovators come together to share their expertise & experiences through panels and presentations. This month Tech Vancouver tackles the The Founder-VC Relationship with a panel that includes Patrick Lor, Managing Partner at Panache […]
How To Prepare For Hiring Events
Hiring events, like career fairs, can be fantastic ways to meet and learn more about local employers… and for them to get to know what you’re like beyond your resume! There’s just one thing — networking can feel like a daunting task especially if you’re looking for a job. Even just the mention of it […]
Rapidly Growing Pixieset Seeks Talent in Vancouver
Photography is common these days, both as a profession and a hobby—as are tools related to the craft. Pixieset aims to be a convenient, effective, all-in-one platform for photographers. Founded in 2013, the Canadian company offers software solutions for modern photographers, including website templates, mobile apps, and stores—all for prices that won’t break the bank. […]
ElectraMeccanica Gets Serious about Manufacturing in China
Vancouver’s ElectraMeccanica has established a wholly-owned subsidiary in China to work closely with their vehicle manufacturer. ElectraMeccanica’s flagship vehicle is the innovative purpose built SOLO, a single-seat electric vehicle. The new subsidiary, EMV Automotive Technology, will help the company navigate the vast Chinese market, while assisting ElectraMeccanica in increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of quality […]