It’s a great time to be looking for a new gig in Vancouver’s tech ecosystem. The city just ranked first for high-tech software job growth, leading the top tech markets in the US and Canada with a growth rate of 29.2% over the past two years. Last week ten companies were honoured at the 2020 […]
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Five BC Startups Named Semi-Finalists For FWE’s 2021 Pitch for the Purse
Access to capital remains a key barrier for women entrepreneurs. The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) is trying to change that. This morning they announced the semi-finalists for this year’s Pitch for the Purse competition, putting them in the running for a $50,000 prize, the biggest ever for the event. This year’s prize is double […]
Acuitas Plays Key Role In BioNTech and Pfizer Positive COVID-19 Phase 3 Vaccine Data
BioNTech and Pfizer have announced positive efficacy data from an interim analysis of their Phase 3 COVID-19 trial results. Based on the interim analysis, the vaccine was found to be more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19. Phase 3 of the trial encompassed testing the vaccine for safety and efficacy on 43,538 people around the […]
Vancouver’s Clevest Acquired by Chicago’s IFS
Vancouver’s Clevest has been acquired by Chicago’s IFS. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Clevest is a leader in mobile workforce management for energy and water utilities and has a long and successful track record of creating, deploying and supporting solutions around the world. Over 240 electric, gas and water utilities have chosen Clevest, […]
Trulioo Celebrates Company of the Year Award With New CFO
Hot on the heels of winning the Company of the Year – Scale Success award at yesterday’s BC TECH Awards, Vancouver’s Trulioo has announced an addition to their senior leadership team. Leigh Ramsden will be joining the company later this month as Chief Financial Officer. Ramsden brings more than 20 years of financial analysis and […]
Try Plantiga’s Sensor Insoles At Their New Assessment Lab In Vancouver
Plantiga Technologies has opened a testing and assessment facility offering mobility analysis for injury prevention, rehabilitation and performance at their headquarters in Vancouver. Plantiga is the “world’s first AI-powered human movement intelligence company” offering deep insights into health based on the way we move. Their wearable insoles measure and analyze real-world functional movement patterns to […]
BBTV Signs New Contracts with Major Content Partners
Vancouver’s BBTV has announced the signing of four new YouTube content partners, Nick Pro, penguinz0, Jack Denmo, and Francesca Farago – accounting for 267.8 million monthly views and 12.5 million subscribers. Founded in 2005, BBTV provides end-to-end content management and technology solutions for independent content creators and media companies to grow their presence online. Nick […]
MacroHealth Raises $54 Million Series A, Looks To Hire 30+ In Vancouver
Vancouver-headquartered health data platform MacroHealth has raised a $54 million Series A funding round and plans on hiring for 30+ technical roles in Vancouver in 2020. MacroHealth’s platform helps large healthcare payer organizations find the best provider networks for their members. “MacroHealth is disrupting the US commercial healthcare industry, a $3.5 trillion marketplace.” says Toufic Boubez, […]
BC Technology Impact Award Winners Announced
This year the winners of the 2020 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) were announced virtually. Unlike previous years where the winners were showered with attention at an in-person gala event, this year the awards were presented online. Produced by the BC Tech Association, the TIA awards represent the cream of an impressive crop of innovative ventures […]
Smart Window Company Click Materials Rebrands As Miru Smart Technologies
Vancouver’s Click Materials has rebranded as Miru Smart Technologies. Inspired by the Japanese word for ‘a pleasant view’, Miru is bringing next-generation electrochromic windows to the automotive, residential, and commercial markets. The updated branding reflects the future of the company’s cutting-edge product, and rolls out as Miru moves into a new leading-edge manufacturing facility. The […]