Vancouver’s GeoComply has laid off dozens of employees as the geolocation firm restructures its business in response to growing competition, regulatory changes, and advances in artificial intelligence. The company confirmed that “fewer than 80” roles were impacted globally, representing a notable portion of its workforce, which stood at more than 450 employees prior to the […]
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Identity Solutions Provider GeoComply Recognized as a ‘Platform of the Year’
Vancouver’s own GeoComply has been recognized as the “Financial Transaction Security Platform of the Year” for the second year in a row. The local provider of digital identity and geolocation solutions garnered the accolade from FinTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes companies and technologies across the global market. GeoComply’s digital identity solutions […]
GeoComply Launches Identity Platform for Brazil
Vancouver-based GeoComply has launched a unified identity platform for Brazil, combining KYC verification, fraud detection, and geolocation compliance into a single system designed for the country’s newly regulated iGaming market. Brazil has recently moved to regulate its fast-growing online betting industry, creating a significant opportunity for operators while introducing complex compliance and identity verification requirements. […]
22 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, Clean Technology and Enterprise Fast 15 awards, recognizing the world-class achievements of the best in tech companies across Canada for the 26th year. The Technology Fast 50 program recognizes the world-class achievements of Canada’s leading technology companies—highlighting their commitment to innovation, strong leadership, […]
DAZN Chooses GeoComply to Secure Sports Content for its 20 Million Subscribers Worldwide
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 […]
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 […]