Global sports streaming leader DAZN has chosen Vancouver unicorn GeoComply to safeguard its premium sports content. GeoComply is a leading provider of cutting-edge anti-fraud and geolocation solutions and its GeoGuard solution provides advanced protection against usage of VPNs, Tors, Proxies, and other advanced location spoofing techniques. With over 20 million premium paying subscribers across 200 […]
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Ten BC Companies Named To Canada’s Best Workplaces In Tech
Great Place to Work, an organization that evaluates companies based on company culture, has released its 2023 list of Canada’s Best Workplaces in Technology. Organizations were selected based on Great Place to Work’s Trust Index Survey, which measures the employee experience at each company. Employees are asked how frequently they experience behaviours that create a great workplace, […]
GeoComply Acquires Licensing and Compliance Platform Provider OneComply
Vancouver’s GeoComply, the leading geolocation compliance technology provider for the online gaming and sports betting industry, has announced its acquisition of OneComply, a leading licensing and compliance platform provider. The acquisition marks a significant step forward for GeoComply as it seeks to expand its services and further solidify its position as a key player in […]
Vancouver Unicorn GeoComply Gets Strategic Backing From U.S. Investors
Vancouver’s GeoComply has secured minority investments by funds managed by Norwest Venture Partners and Arctos Sports Partners. Founded in 2011, GeoComply provides fraud prevention and cybersecurity solutions that detect location fraud and help verify a user’s true digital identity. Trusted by leading brands and regulators for the past 10 years, the company’s fraud and compliance […]
19 B.C. Tech Companies Named Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Winners
Deloitte Canada has announced this year’s winners of the Technology Fast 50, Companies-to-Watch, and Enterprise Fast 15 awards, recognizing the world-class achievements of the best in tech companies across Canada for the 25th year. The program reaches a milestone this year, celebrating 25 years of recognizing Canadian technology companies’ achievements, outstanding innovation, leadership, and growth. […]
BC Tech Crowns Winners of 2022 Technology Impact Awards
Now in their 29th year, the Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) have never had more reasons to celebrate than they did last night at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Ambition was the theme of the 2022 TIAs and through the evening’s celebration 45 TIAs finalists across 12 categories were honoured. Staged before a sold-out crowd at the Vancouver Convention […]
BC Tech Unveils Finalists For 2022 Technology Impact Awards
The BC Tech Association has announced the finalists for the 2022 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs). 48 finalists across 12 Technology Impact Award categories who achieved exceptional success in the past year made the final cut. With ambition as the theme for this year’s awards, the award finalists showcase the incredible accomplishments of BC’s tech companies. […]
GeoComply Launches TechSprint, Seeking Solutions to Protect Children Online
GeoComply has launched a TechSprint. Called “Hacking Child Protection,” the global hackathon-style event is aimed at driving innovation and encouraging creative solutions to protect children online. The virtual event, put on in collaboration with Child Rescue Coalition, seeks to address core technical challenges in investigating online child sexual exploitation offenders. “We are thrilled to be […]
As Online Betting Becomes Legal, Could Vancouver Regain iGaming Title?
One month ago legal single-sports betting and online gambling expanded significantly in Ontario thanks to new regulations that allow private-sector operators of online sportsbooks to legally take bets in Canada’s most populous province. This new internet gambling market goes by the moniker of iGaming and one under-the-radar unicorn could lead an iGaming resurgence in Vancouver. […]
Why GeoComply Ranks Among BC’s Top Employers
In British Columbia, the competition for hiring top talent in technology roles is fierce. As a result, job perks in expensive regional hubs like Vancouver have steadily increased in recent years as employers look to incentivize a limited pool of workers with benefits that extend beyond salary. “Perhaps it’s a reflection of a more active […]