Sidebuy founder on keeping up with technology ahead of #TechVAN talk
It’s a challenge that haunts just about every digital innovator these days: when you’re pushing your product out on multiple…
VEC hiring fair is calling all VFX, animation, and video experts
Some of the biggest names in the industry will be at the Vancouver Career Fair for VFX, Animation and Video Games on May 14.…
Talentful might be the solution to the tech sector’s biggest gripe: hiring talent
The perennial question of how Canada’s startup sector can hire and retain the tech talent it needs is bound to have multiple…
FreshGrade raises $11.6 million Series A for personalized education platform
Technology innovation in the education space is flourishing, as school systems try to offer not just new curriculum, but a…
Tingle removes the awkwardness from dating apps using anonymous audio chats
Dating can be a risky business. It’s about putting yourself out there – which has always made it a challenge for dating…
3D printing startup Pinshape acquired by Formlabs
Just like in 3D movies, opportunities for tech startup success can sometimes jump out at companies in unexpected ways. For…
Guiides connects adventurous travelers with experiences off the beaten path
Maybe you’ve got a burning desire to hike out to a glacier. Perhaps you’ve got an appetite for learning how to forage for…
Spring University challenges the traditional “one-size-fits-all” incubator model
The west coast is getting recognition for its increasing number of startups, incubators, and VC firms that make up its tech…
VanHackathon connects Canadian companies to a world of talent
The ever-increasing need for tech talent is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, challenge for Vancouver’s growing technology…
Interzone examines convergence between politics and privacy in a digital age
The Interzone conference in downtown Vancouver proclaimed that “World War III will be fought in binary code.” But…
Two-day Traction Conference featuring speakers from Hootsuite, Y Combinator
“Accelerate your business growth and revenue.” This is the succinct slogan of the Traction conference returning June 22…
Canada’s first on-demand dog-walking app is here
It was bound to happen in the lifestyle capital of Canada, of course. GoFetch is a new startup launching in Vancouver this…
#TechVAN March: On tech debt, beauty, and getting good
Vancouver’s tech community came out in droves this week for the second #TechVAN downtown meetup, co-hosted by Vancouver Enterprise…
Digital marketing minds connect in Squamish for CIMC
What’s the best way to get digital media mavens out of their comfort zone, away from the 24/7 streaming distractions of their…
Bridging to Technology: Launching an indigenous technology ecosystem in BC
If there’s a general impression that BC’s indigenous communities are getting left behind as the west coast’s tech hub…