As traditional media models falter and trust in institutions wanes, a new wave of entrepreneurial journalists is rising to fill the void—especially in underserved communities. At the forefront of this movement is Vancouver-based Indiegraf, a startup empowering local news founders with a comprehensive technology platform designed to make independent journalism sustainable. In this exclusive interview, […]
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10 Homegrown B.C. Startups to Watch in 2025
Vancouver’s tech ecosystem continues to thrive as one of Canada’s most dynamic hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship. The city now boasts a tech workforce of nearly 150,000, making it Canada’s third-largest metropolitan area by tech employment. Known for its diverse talent pool, strong government support, and proximity to U.S. markets, Vancouver fosters a fertile environment […]
Roger McNamee Joins Indiegraf Board to Revolutionize Local News
Vancouver startup Indiegraf, a platform revolutionizing the economics of local journalism, has announced that renowned tech investor Roger McNamee has joined its board of directors. McNamee, celebrated for his early warnings about misinformation and the vulnerabilities of social media platforms, brings decades of experience in business, venture capital, and media strategy to Indiegraf as it […]
Indiegraf Raises Seed Round to Power ‘Generational Transition of Media Ownership’
An online platform aimed at transforming the economics of local news and content businesses recently announced the closing of a US$2.2 million seed funding round. The financing for Vancouver’s Indiegraf was led by Toronto-based StandUp Ventures with participation from Coralus and Mucker Capital. The capital will fuel Indiegraf to empower independent media entrepreneurs across North […]
Spring Activator Expands its Impact Investor Challenge Nationally
Spring Activator is on a mission to grow the impact investing ecosystem in Vancouver and its fulfilling that mission through its Impact Challenge programming. The Impact Investor Challenge is a 10-week program to grow the impact investor community. It guides early-stage and impact-curious investors into impact investing, empowers and funds impact entrepreneurs, and helps change […]
Spring Activator’s Impact Investor Challenge Awards Indiegraf $100,000
Last night the finalists of Spring Activator’s 2020 Impact Investor Challenge pitched their businesses for the final time to the program’s investor cohort. The Impact Investor Challenge is a 2-month program that Spring Activator runs to grow the impact investor community, guide early-stage and impact-curious investors into impact investing, and fund impact entrepreneurs. This group […]