From an initial batch of 150 standout applications from startups across Canada, the 2023 Digital Commerce Calgary Fintech Award has announced their Top 12 startups. With a focus on everything from revolutionizing the housing and renovation industry to streamlining credit applications and optimizing the capital raising process, the finalists are redefining the financial landscape across […]
Yield Exchange
Yield Exchange Plans National Expansion After Oversubscribed Pre-Seed Round
Vancouver’s Yield Exchange has raised a $700,000 pre-seed round from an investor group that includes Victoria’s Tiny Capital. The fintech startup is transforming how wholesale GIC investment treasury is invested and is set to go national after the over-subscribed round that also included Gustavson Capital, Maven Capital Partners, and The Firehood. Founded in 2019 by […]
Connecting The Dots: November 2022
Each month, the team at Switchboard Public Relations connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives informing the B.C. tech sector. For November’s Connecting The Dots, the team breaks down recent funding announcements and multimillion-dollar M&A action, highlights awards wins across the B.C. tech ecosystem, and provides resources for those impacted by layoffs. Cleantech […]
Yield Exchange Wins Twice At SAAS NORTH Pitch Competitions
Burnaby’s Yield Exchange won big at SAAS NORTH last week. The online marketplace for guaranteed investment certificates (GIC) won both pitch competitions at the annual Canadian SaaS conference. Yield Exchange was selected from a group of top 10 finalists for The Firehood, winning $100,000, and was crowned winner of the AWS PitchFest, picking up $10,000 […]
Smart Business Card Startup OVOU Wins 2022 New Ventures BC Competition
Tonight at an award ceremony in Vancouver, OVOU won first prize at the 22nd annual New Ventures BC Competition. Presented by Innovate BC, the competition brings together emerging BC startups who receive access to education, mentorship, and community while they compete for $250,000 available in cash and prizes. By tapping an OVOU card on any […]
New Ventures BC Announces Top 11 for 2022 Competition
New Ventures BC has announced the Top 11 companies of this year’s startup competition. That’s right 11. The competition was so close this year that they added an extra startup to the final round. The New Ventures BC Competition started in 2000 under the direction of Wal van Lierop, to encourage innovation in BC’s tech […]