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 […]
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Tackling Insurance Industry, Quandri Raises More Funding to Bolster AI Bots
Jackson Fregeau, who studied Finance at the University of Calgary, launched Quandri alongside his brother Jamieson, an electrical engineering graduate from the University of Victoria, at the start of 2021. The company was founded on the concept of deploying digital workers to run companies’ high-volume, repetitive tasks. Software bots, tailored to customers’ unique processes, can operate error-free […]
6 Early-Stage BC Tech Startups Ready to Grow
Seed rounds can prove pivotal milestones for startups. Until that first rush of capital, startups are typically bootstrapped, often operating lean on shoestring budgets with a short runway leading to a steep cliff. Lack of financial and related support—such as the wisdom and expertise good investors can supply—marks a big reason why the vast majority […]
Vancouver’s Quandri Secures Seed Capital to Expand Team, Build More Insurtech Bots
Quandri was founded in early 2021 with the concept of deploying digital workers to run companies’ high-volume, repetitive tasks. Software bots, tailored to customers’ unique processes, can operate error-free at lightning speed and cost up to 50% less than their human counterparts, according to the Vancouver-based startup. With today’s available technologies, there is no reason […]
26 B.C. Startups That Should Be On Your Radar
The 21st annual New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, has determined their Top 26 startup ventures. Despite the current uncertain circumstances, this year’s annual competition broke records with over 200 applications from B.C.’s early stage tech startups. Earlier this month they narrowed the field, naming the 15 companies that would advance directly into […]