Housing affordability in British Columbia remains a critical issue, with challenges that cannot be overstated. As the cost of homeownership continues to rise, particularly for younger generations, innovative solutions and discussions have emerged, focusing on new housing models, policies, and technologies. Techcouver sat down with James Innis of Sutton Group to learn how organizations like […]
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How ALUULA Composites is Setting New Standards with Ultra-Light, Durable, and Sustainable Materials
Earlier this year Techcouver reported that a local company developing high-performance composite materials was working with two of British Columbia’s most iconic outdoors outfitters on premium gear for the Canadian elements. Residing on the Vancouver Island, ALUULA Composites is the brainchild of a cohort of seasoned chemists and engineers united by zeal for outdoor exploration […]
Clio’s Chief Operating Officer on the Unique Challenges of Mid-Sized Law Firms
Vancouver-born Clio is a global force in legal technology, with 1,000+ employees and over 150,000 customers in more than 100 countries. The #1 choice of legal professionals for managing clients, cases, and billing announced centaur status in 2022—a title reserved for private SaaS companies with more than US$100 million in annual recurring revenue. Techcouver sat […]
Social Marketplace Poshmark Celebrates Five Years in Canada with New AI Feature
Poshmark Canada, this month celebrates five years in Canada. Since the resale platform’s launch in 2019, it has amassed over six million Canadian users, collectively keeping more than 10 million items in circulation through the digitization of secondhand buying and selling. Earlier this year Poshmark introduced a new feature to Canada named Posh Lens. The […]
Revolutionizing Mental Wellness: How a Canadian Startup Leverages VR for Health and Healing
May 6 – 12, 2024 is Mental Health Awareness Week in Canada. Indeed, mental health is a global concern hitting critical levels: Around 30% of adults report symptoms of anxiety or depression, with that number reaching a shocking 50% among young people (ages 18 to 24). And this isn’t just about personal struggles—it’s also a […]
Q+A with Rakovina Therapeutics’ Co-Founder Jeffrey Bacha on Leveraging AI Precision Medicine to Fight Cancer
Vancouver’s Rakovina Therapeutics (RKV:TSXV) is a Canadian biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapies for the treatment of cancer. It was founded in 2021 by Jeffrey Bacha, a serial entrepreneur with startups and companies operating in the biotechnology and life sciences fields. Earlier this year, Bacha and the Rakovina team made a strategic pivot as […]
Intel in Canada: 50 Years of Empowering the Digital and AI Revolution
One of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing health networks, Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia, required the digital capacity and mobile accessibility to support a vast remote workforce. Intel Canada supported the organization’s implementation of a new IT platform, powered by Intel Xeon scalable processors, enabling up to 10,000 remote workers to deliver exceptional patient services. […]
Tech Startups’ Office Moves: Navigating Relocation and Expansion Challenges
Driven by the return to in-person gatherings, new data shows venture-backed startups are renting more office space. While legacy companies may stay in a single office building for decades, quick-growing tech startups typically require more flexibility and to be able to change their space as they expand. In the excitement of expansion or relocation, there […]
Revolutionizing Elder Care: How Tochtech Technologies Is Tackling the Caregiver Shortage Crisis
Many of us are grappling with providing care for aging parents or loved ones. Due to a profound demographic shift with an aging boomer generation, families and professional care providers are facing a significant shortage of caregivers for an exploding number of older adults. This is a problem that Jessica Yang, Co-founder and CEO of […]
Unveiling Tech Trends Reshaping the B.C. Construction Industry in 2024
Despite challenges such as high-interest rates and inflationary pressures, the Canadian industrial sector experienced significant growth in 2023, with 144 industrial projects totaling 25.9 million square feet, 41.1% of which were pre-leased. The landscape continues to evolve, especially in regions like Vancouver where industrial land scarcity remains a pressing issue. Cameron Archer from Orion Construction […]