Vancouver Startup Week (VSW) 2025 is officially on—and it’s shaping up to be one of the year’s most anticipated events. Running May 20–23, the event features more than 60 activities across the city, connecting startup founders, investors, industry leaders, and talent from across the innovation ecosystem. Clio, the Vancouver-born legaltech unicorn and global leader in […]
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Why Venture Capital Isn’t the Only Path to Growth
Many people remember 2008 for the financial crisis, but the startup community remembers those years quite differently. Between 2007 and 2009, there was a Cambrian explosion of startups, many emerging from a single startup accelerator—arguably the first modern one of its kind—Y Combinator (YC). You’ve heard their names. During those years alone, YC nurtured companies […]
Thinkific Labs Launches ‘Cohesive’ Kit of A.I. Tools for Creating and Selling Digital Products
Thinkific Labs this week announced a slew of new features powered by artificial intelligence. The Vancouver-based cloud software platform enables entrepreneurs and businesses to create, market, and sell digital learning products. Trading publicly on the Toronto Stock Exchange as THNC, Thinkific says the “host of new AI features” are “designed to streamline the entire process […]
The Vancouver Tech Scene’s Quiet Wins: Later’s Path to Nine-Figure Success
In a tech ecosystem often overshadowed by Silicon Valley’s glitz, Vancouver has quietly cultivated a growing roster of startups that achieve big results. Among them is Later, a social media management tool that grew from a hackathon idea into a $40 million ARR (annual recurring revenue) business before its acquisition in 2022 for over $100 […]
BC’s Tech Adoption Gap: Traditional Industries Lag Behind
At a recent event BC Tech asked our members who sell products, solutions and services into non-tech businesses which industry is most advanced in its adoption of technology. Unsurprisingly, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate led the way, but it was good to see Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation as fast followers. This aligns with what we […]
Almanac Unveils Key Hire on Mission to Innovate Agriculture in Canada with A.I.
Almanac this week announced Chad Jennings as the recently rebranded firm’s latest key hire. The Vancouver-based agricultural intelligence platform, founded in 2010 as Semios, has brought on board Jennings as Vice President of Product management. With a Ph.D. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Stanford University, Dr. Jennings has over 20 years of experience in […]
Rhino Ventures Supports MyFO as Local Startup Rethinks Wealth Management
MyFO has received investment through Rhino Ventures, the Vancouver companies recently announced. Family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals manage trillions of dollars—more than the entire hedge fund industry. The number of family offices has tripled since 2019 to more than 10,000 worldwide. Despite this scale, management of these assets is often riddled wth inefficiencies, argues MyFO. […]
B.C. is Battling a ‘Continuous Decline in Investment Activity,’ CVCA Report Finds
In the first half of 2024, venture capital investments totalled nearly $3.6 billion across almost 300 deals, as blood slowly returns to a pale Canada. Despite the lowest deal volume since 2020, average deal size continues to grow, reflecting investors’ focus on companies with proven track records and strong fundamentals, according to the CVCA’s H1 […]
Gumloop Raises Seed Capital to Fuel Platform Offering Drag-and-Drop AI Workflows
A startup launched out of Vancouver last year this month closed a seed round. Gumloop, an AI automation platform, announced the $3 million round led by by First Round Capital with participation from Y Combinator, Theory Forge Ventures, Ludlow Ventures, and a variety of angels including Max Mullen, Arash Ferdowsi, Andrew Ofstad, Immad Akhund, and […]
UniUni Secures USD $70M in Capital Over Four Months to Fuel Future of Delivery
UniUni ranked fourth in the Globe and Mail’s 2023 list of top growing Canadian companies, with a three-year growth rate of more than 12,000 per cent. Nice, but not enough for founder and chief executive officer Peter Lu, who carries an ambitious goal for his company: Achieve the famed $1 billion “unicorn” status by 2025. En […]