Staffbase has raised a USD $145 million financing round led by growth equity firm General Atlantic. Earlier this month Staffbase merged with Kelowna-headquartered Bananatag. The combined company is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing providers of cutting-edge internal communications software. As a result of the merger, the Staffbase suite with an employee app and […]
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Connecting The Dots: March 2021
Each month, Kathleen Reid (Founder + Managing Director at Switchboard Public Relations) connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives that are informing the BC tech sector. This month, she’s shedding light on a regional community making some noise, a grassroots effort to encourage more female representation in STEM, and an anchor company growing […]
Bananatag To Merge With Germany’s Staffbase
Kelowna’s Bananatag is merging with Germany’s Staffbase. Together, Staffbase and Bananatag will use their experience working with a combined 1,000 customers to realize the vision of creating the world’s first integrated, one-stop-shop platform for internal communications professionals. From content creation, to design, to distribution and measurement, the new Staffbase will empower brands to deliver timely, […]
It’s Time To Stop Being Surprised By The Okanagan’s Tech Prowess
When Kelowna was named the most entrepreneurial city in Canada by the Financial Post in 2016, many Canadians expressed surprise. When the Canadian Federation of Small Business called it the best city in B.C. to open a small business two years later, the same thing happened. Whenever I share the fact that the Okanagan region […]
Vancouver UX Awards Finalists Announced
The Vancouver User Experience Awards is an opportunity for growing startups, freelance practitioners, agencies, and user-centric enterprises to showcase their work and get recognized for the incredible experiences they create every day. This year’s Vancouver UX Awards finalists highlight the benefits of interactive media in health, sport and knowledge sharing. The five awards, including the […]
What Do These B.C. Tech Darlings Have In Common?
What do B.C. tech darlings Banantag and Thoughtexchange have in common? It turns out, a lot. Neither are from Vancouver. Bananatag calls Kelowna home and Thoughtexchange hails from Rossland. Both were founded around 10 years ago. Bananatag in 2011 by Corey Wagner, Chris Wagner, and Isaac Oslund. Thoughtexchange in 2009 by Amos Michelson and Jim […]
Rocket Builders Announces 2020 Ready to Rocket Lists
Rocket Builders has released its 18th annual “Ready to Rocket” lists. The “Ready to Rocket” lists are the only predictive lists of its kind in North America, requiring many months of sector and company analysis. These lists profile the B.C. technology companies that are best positioned to capitalize on the technology sector trends that will […]
Tech Vancouver Discusses Building Products For The Fortune 500
Tech Vancouver helps the city’s technologists expand their knowledge and network in the community. Every month a set of highly curated leaders & innovators come together to share their expertise & experiences through panels and presentations. This month Tech Vancouver’s topic is “Building products for the Fortune 500” with Isaac Oslund, the Co-Founder and CTO […]
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 […]