In celebration of February Black History month and the BIPOC community, Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum is bringing together a leading group of change-makers across our regional investment landscape who are actively funding some of the most diverse, inclusive, equitable – and impactful companies in B.C. and beyond. With more than $4 billion in investment being infused […]
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Connecting the Dots: January 2022
Each month, the team at Switchboard Public Relations connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives informing the B.C. tech sector. For January’s Connecting The Dots, the team looks back on the month’s raises, CubicFarm Systems’ innovative supply chain solutions, and the industry as a whole as it takes the time to #ShowUsYourLeave. Tech […]
Trulioo Expands C-Suite Leadership Team, Positioning for Next Growth Stage
Following substantial growth and record-breaking Series D funding round, Vancouver’s Trulioo has expanded its c-suite portfolio by naming its first Chief Product Officer, Michael Ramsbacker. Ramsbacker’s hire is the latest in a series of executive team additions as the newly crowned unicorn continues to set the stage for continued growth. A veteran product management leader, Ramsbacker […]
Ryan Holmes Recruits Heavy Hitter Investors For LOI Venture Fund I
One month after announcing their fund LOI Venture has unveiled their first close of LOI Venture Fund I. LOI Venture was launched by Hootsuite co-founder Ryan Holmes and New Avenue Capital founder Manny Padda. LOI Venture invests solely in the brightest entrepreneurs in Canada under 30, with a high percentage of them coming out of League […]
10 Homegrown B.C. Startups to Watch in 2022
2021 is in the books and despite what we’ve all been through, it was a pretty good year for the Vancouver tech community and the province as a whole. Tech companies specializing in everything from geo-fencing to non-fungible tokens, from green construction to legaltech, have been leading an unprecedented unicorn stampede for the local economy. […]
Anna Sainsbury Returns To CEO Role At GeoComply
Vancouver unicorn GeoComply has announced that Chairman Anna Sainsbury has been reappointed as the firm’s CEO, a position she held for seven years when she co-founded the company in 2011. GeoComply announced last March that they have received a significant investment from Blackstone Growth and Atairos at a valuation over $1 billion. Sainsbury will succeed fellow […]
Connecting The Dots: December 2021
Each month, the Switchboard PR team connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives informing the BC tech sector. For December’s Connecting The Dots, Founder and Chief Communications Officer Kathleen Reid looks back on Klue’s dynamic talent search, more milestones for AbCellera, and the tech community’s inspiring flood-relief generosity in the midst of an […]
Rhino Ventures Launches $120 Million Fund III
Early-stage venture capital fund Rhino Ventures has announced a $120 million Fund III. Rhino is best known for their largest investment to date, Thinkific, and the celebration that ensued when the online course platform rang the opening bell at the TSX to celebrate the company’s first day of public trading. Article, Aspect Biosystems, Curatio, Fatigue […]
Navigating an Era of Unprecedented Liquidity
Investment in the Canadian tech ecosystem has never been stronger, evidenced by explosive growth in venture capital flowing from investors on both sides of the border. This month the Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum hears expert perspectives on what this means for Vancouver entrepreneurs and how to take advantage of this when planning IPOs & exits, secondaries, […]
Clio Expands C-Suite Leadership Team, Positioning for Next Growth Stage
Following substantial growth and record-breaking Series D and E funding rounds, Clio has expanded its c-suite portfolio by naming a new Chief Operating Officer, Chief People Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer. This new structure will see the c-suite double in size and bring on new leaders from high growth stage and public […]