Following the highest tech jobs growth in North America, the Vancouver region has seen a lot of layoffs in tech over the past year. Hootsuite trimmed some fat and appointed a new CEO. Thinkific also made some changes. As did web3 darling Dapper Labs. We could go on. Combined with a Pandemic-fuelled shift to hybrid work, Vancouver has entered a state of […]
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Science Fair Foundation BC Challenges STEM Community to Sweat For Science
The Science Fair Foundation BC has opened registration for 2023 Sweatin’ For Science, presented by AbCellera. This fitness fundraiser, the Foundation’s largest annual science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fundraising and awareness campaign, is returning for the third straight year this May. This year’s theme is “Sci-Fi to Reality” and will explore advancements in technology […]
Deloitte Summit Arrives in the Heart of Vancouver’s Innovation Corridor
Deloitte Canada officially opened its new BC headquarters at 410 West Georgia Street today and to call it their flagship is an understatement. Deloitte Summit has been designed to transform the way people work, and after a tour of the stunning building and creative spaces, it is safe to say that Deloitte has accomplished that. […]
Stoko Wins Three Product Awards For K1 Athletic Tight
We’re only one month into 2023 and Vancouver’s Stoko has already picked up three industry awards. In January, Stoko was honored by winning the Outdoor Retailer Annual Innovation Award for their K1 Summit base layer. Stoko was also recognized by Gear Junkie’s Best in Show Awards for their presence at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show. […]
PDFTron Rebrands as Apryse, Reflecting Expanded Product Offerings
Vancouver’s PDFTron has rebranded under the new name Apryse to better reflect the company’s expanded offerings and commitment to innovation in the document processing space. The rebrand to Apryse represents the significant growth the company has undergone in recent years to expand its capabilities, expertise and product offerings, resulting in a superior suite of innovative […]
B.C. Tech Companies Are Suffering – Here’s Why
B.C. tech companies are suffering. And I bet you won’t guess why. I’m not talking about recessions, lack of capital, limited supply or demand, or any of the other expected challenges you learned about in your university Intro to Business class. It’s the companies that haven’t invested in growing or diversifying their team that are […]
Vancouver’s Railtown AI Improves Release Notes for Software Everywhere
Release Notes are an essential and important part of releasing software and its inevitable updates. These notes are communicated to engineering teams, to parties outside of engineering, and to the end users of the software. But the problem is that Release Notes “require a great deal of effort,” according to a statement from Railtown AI […]
Evok Innovations Lands $10 Million Investment from Alberta Enterprise Corporation
Vancouver’s Evok Innovations has landed a USD $10 million investment from Alberta Enterprise in its second fund to continue developing and deploying clean technologies to accelerate the world’s energy transition with a focus on carbon capture, electrification and hydrogen. Evok is a venture capital firm with deep roots in Alberta. Their first fund was established in […]
Thinkific Co-Founder Transitions to Advisory Role
One of Thinkific’s four co-founders is exiting the c-suite for an advisory role with the Vancouver company. COO Miranda Lievers is transitioning to an advisory role which will allow her to pursue her two passions: connecting with Thinkific Creators, and returning to her entrepreneurial roots focusing on the intersection of small business and technology. Thinkific […]
Gravitas Securities Brings Together Small-Cap Community at Annual Growth Conference
Promising to empower the next wave of startups, the 6th Annual Gravitas Securities Growth Conference takes place on Thursday, March 2nd at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel. This year’s event will welcome an extensive audience that includes venture capital, family office, and institutional investors, as well as investment bankers from across Canada and abroad. For […]