British Columbia’s tech sector continues to surge, with 23 local companies earning spots on Deloitte’s 2025 Technology Fast 500 list — one of North America’s most respected rankings of rapidly growing tech-driven businesses. Now in its 31st year, the Fast 500 highlights the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies across […]
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FORM Unveils Industry-First Smart Swim Goggles with Gorilla Glass Lenses
Vancouver-based FORM, the global leader in augmented reality swim technology, has announced the launch of its latest innovation: the FORM Smart Swim 2 PRO, the first-ever smart swim goggles featuring Corning Gorilla Glass 3 lenses. Building on the momentum of the Smart Swim 2—released in April 2024—the PRO model is engineered for peak performance and […]
Apple to Stock Next Generation of FORM’s Smart Swim Goggles in Canada
Effective this month, FORM’s Smart Swim 2 goggles are available to purchase at 20 Apple Store locations throughout Canada and the U.S., as well as at Apple’s online store. “Apple undoubtedly offers a premium retail experience globally, and we’re thrilled that customers can try on and purchase our Smart Swim 2 goggles in-store, or buy […]
FORM Launches Next Generation Smart Swim Goggles, Accelerating Augmented Reality Adoption in Endurance Sport
Vancouver wearable tech pioneer FORM has launched the second-generation of its augmented reality swim goggles. Available to purchase now worldwide, the smaller, more comfortable FORM Smart Swim 2 features integrated heart rate monitoring and an innovative digital compass for open water navigation. Building on the award-winning success of the Smart Swim 1, FORM Smart Swim […]
Discover Unique Canadian Tech Gifts: 5 Local Gems for Your Holiday Shopping
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone but many of you are still holiday gift shopping for the special people in your lives. While Amazon is likely your go-to destination, why not look local when trying to fill out your gift list. Here are five gift ideas from Canadian tech companies that would love […]
FORM Unveils HeadCoach™: The Revolutionary Swim Coach Inside Your Goggles
Vancouver’s FORM, the company behind the world’s first Smart Swim Goggles, has launched HeadCoach™, a first-of-its-kind live, digital swim coach. Available immediately, HeadCoach is set to make waves in the industry through in-goggle, real-time coaching, the next step in breaking down the barriers between what swimming is and what it could be. Swimming is a highly […]
FORM Strengthens Leadership Team with Industry Veterans for Next Growth Phase
Vancouver’s FORM, the company behind the world’s first Smart Swim Goggles, has added Christopher Stadler and Kevin Abt to its leadership team as Board Member and Chief Revenue Officer, respectively. As award-winning FORM gears up for its next growth phase, Stadler and Abt’s experience as seasoned industry veterans in the fitness technology space is perfectly matched […]
Smart Swim Goggles Company FORM Wins 2023 Sports Technology Award
Thanks to miniaturization, artificial intelligence and machine learning, sports that haven’t seen a whole lot of tech innovation are finally getting their day in the sun. Vancouver’s FORM, the company behind the world’s first Smart Swim Goggles, has won two prestigious awards: Wearable of the Year at the 2023 Sports Technology Awards and the iF […]
Vancouver Entrepreneurs Launch Venture Capital Fund Targeting the Human Lifespan
A seasoned Vancouver entrepreneur and investor has set his sights on the concept of longevity with the launch of a new venture capital fund. Alongside “long-time friends and partners” Rudi Airisto and Lars Staal Wegner, Recon Instruments founder Dan Eisenhardt has co-launched Bristlecone Pacific. “With the average age of populations worldwide continuing to climb, maintaining optimal […]
FORM Launches First-of-its-kind Guided Workouts Powered With Smart Swim Goggles
Thanks to Vancouver direct-to-consumer fitness technology startup FORM, swimmers can now be led through immersive workout swim experiences and access hundreds of workouts in an ever-expanding library. FORM announced the launch of a new Workouts feature today. The new feature guides swimmers through motivating workouts in real-time using the FORM goggles’ augmented reality display. Available […]