The Okanagan region of BC is more than just grape, sun, and vineyard. It’s also silicon. Home to 700 technology companies employing 12,000 people, the Okanagan’s tech prowess is long understated. Recognizing this, let’s take a look at some of the region’s tech achievements over the past few months. INCA Renewtech Kelowna’s INCA Renewable Technologies, […]
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10 Homegrown B.C. Startups to Watch in 2023
2022 is in the books and despite what we’ve all been through, it was a pretty good year for the Vancouver tech community and the provincial scene as a whole. Tech companies specializing in everything from capturing carbon dioxide to social investing, and from background screening to non-fungible people have been leading an unprecedented tech […]
5 Vancouver Fintechs Ready to Perform in 2023
The province of Ontario, and more specifically the region of greater Toronto, is Canada’s ultimate financial technology hotspot. In fact, it’s one of the biggest fintech hubs in the world. And as Canadians, we are proud of that. However, often living in the shadow of Canada’s financial epicentre are tech-forward startups hustling hard in areas […]
Wecasa Brings Luxury Second Home Co-Ownership To Whistler and The Okanagan
Canada’s luxury vacation home co-ownership startup Wecasa has officially launched with their first two properties in British Columbia. Starting today, Canadians can co-own homes in Whistler (pictured above) and the Okanagan (pictured below). Launched in partnership with Conconi Growth Partners and covered by Techcouver earlier this year, WeCasa enables Canadians to co-own a luxury vacation home […]
WeCasa to Streamline Vacation Home Ownership for Canadians
A new startup has sprouted in Vancouver looking to fix what founder Mark Proudfoot calls “broken”: the current model for vacation home ownership. “The most desirable second homes sit empty most of the year and are financially out of reach for most people,” Proudfoot said in a statement about his latest venture, WeCasa. “Other options […]