Coding bootcamp Lighthouse Labs has announced the launch of their new self-identifying scholarship model. The scholarship model exists to support diversity and representation in the Canadian tech community. Each scholarship provides one student with $2,000 towards their bootcamp tuition so that recipients can get a career-changing education in web development. Up to five scholarships are available […]
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Terramera Selected From Over 1,000 Startups for Mentorship Opportunity
Vancouver’s Terramera has been selected from over 1,000 Canadian startups as one of the 3 winners of the Community of Leaders Innovating for Corporations (C.L.I.C.) Challenge. C.L.I.C is made up of CEOs of large corporations based in Canada who are willing to tangibly support the Canadian innovation ecosystem. Members include Loblaw, Nutrien, General Electric, Total, […]
Innovate BC Ignites Research Projects with $448,000
Innovate BC has awarded two B.C.-based research projects with a total of $448,000 through its Ignite Program. The funding will help accelerate the commercialization of innovation that will solve significant environmental and healthcare challenges in B.C. and around the world. Since the program’s launch in 2016, the crown agency has awarded $5.3 million in Ignite […]
Telus Brings Cell Service to Ahousaht for First Time
TELUS is investing more than $500,000 to build a new cell site in Ahousaht, a remote community off the west coast of Tofino on Vancouver Island. TELUS is the first provider to bring high-speed wireless voice, text and Internet service to the community that is accessible only by air or boat. While construction on the […]
Vancouver’s Cmd Named to CNBC’s 2019 Upstart 100 List
Every year, CNBC scans the globe looking for the 100 venture-backed startups that have the potential to transform industries and become tomorrow’s household names. Their 2019 Upstart 100 list showcases young startups that are building and scaling businesses addressing the rapidly changing technological era we live in. Selected from more than 600 nominees globally, Vancouver’s […]
Fintech Startup Grow Acquired by ATB Financial
Vancouver’s Grow Technologies has been acquired by ATB Financial. The Edmonton-headquartered financial services company is acquiring the “technology assets” of Grow to bring a new, enhanced digital experience to their customers. The assets acquired include Grow’s digital account and loan origination platform, FinSnap financial insights technology, and other proprietary digital banking technology solutions. “For over […]
Deloitte Names 13 Vancouver Companies to Annual Watch Lists
Deloitte has announced the 2019 winners of its Technology Fast 50, Companies-to-Watch and Enterprise Fast 15 programs. Recognizing the achievements of Canadian technology companies, the Technology Fast 50 program highlights commitment to innovation, leadership, and rapid revenue growth between 2015 and 2018. This year, the average three-year growth of the Fast 50 winners is 1,689 […]
Hootsuite Founder Ryan Holmes Steps Down As CEO
Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes announced today that he plans to step aside, and the company will begin a search for a new CEO. In an exclusive interview with the Financial Post, Holmes said he plans to continue to serve as executive chairman of the social media management company he started in 2008. Speaking to the […]
CTO.ai Raises $7.5 Million From Slack Fund and Tiger Global
Vancouver’s CTO.ai, a platform for rapidly scaling DevOps teams, has raised USD $7.5 million in seed funding from Tiger Global, and Slack Fund, along with participation from Yaletown Partners, Pallasite Ventures, Panache Ventures and Jonathan Bixby. The round coincides with the community beta of The Ops Platform, a registry of shortcuts that allows developer teams to streamline tasks and increase productivity […]
Intrinsyc Technologies Acquired by Lantronix for US $27 Million
Vancouver headquartered Intrinsyc Technologies is being acquired by NASDAQ-listed Lantronix in a cash and share transaction valued at US $27 million. TSX-listed Intrinsyc is a provider of solutions for the development of embedded and Internet of Things (IoT) products. Based in Irvine, CA, Lantronix is a global provider of secure data access and management solutions […]