Venture capital investments hit record high in first half of 2019
Canadian venture capital investments in the first half of 2019 hit a record high of $2.15 billion, according to the Canadian…
British Columbia
Federal government invests $39 million through Western Canada scaleup initiative
Seventeen BC-based projects are receiving a cumulative $39 million from the federal government through Western Economic Diversification…
BC Tech Association announces 2019 Technology Impact Awards winners
The BC Tech Association has announced the winners of the 2019 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) to recognize innovative companies…
UBC launches blockchain, distributed ledger program for graduate students
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is launching a blockchain and distributed ledger technology training program for graduate…
Wealthsimple, Freshbooks, Vidyard make Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers 2019
Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers is an editorial competition that recognizes the small and medium enterprises…
Tiny acquires Pixel Union, commits $25 million CAD to acquire more Shopify partners
Victoria-based technology holding company, Tiny, has procured a majority stake in Pixel Union, a major Shopify partner. The…
What’s stopping Lyft and Uber from coming to BC?
In the five years that ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft have operated in Canada, British Columbia has yet to see these…
Venture for Canada launches in BC, connecting startups with recent grads
Venture for Canada, a non-profit organization that helps post-secondary graduates connect with startups, is launching in BC…
BC high schools launch cybersecurity program focused on bridging skills gap
Palo Alto Networks has partnered with BC’s Ministry of Education and IBM Canada to launch Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity…
Two Hat acquires ImageVision, develops AI to fight against child sexual abuse
Two Hat, a BC-based AI technology company announced that it has acquired ImageVision, a Texas-based image recognition and visual…
Report finds “pronounced” lack of women and Indigenous leadership in BC tech
The tech workforce in British Columbia faces significant growth in the coming years, with the 2016 Tech Talent BC Report predicting…
BC’s Digital Technology Supercluster receiving up to $153 million
The Canadian government has announced that British Columbia’s Digital Technology Supercluster will receive up to $153…
British Columbia receives an ‘A’ in 2018 KPMG Technology Report Card
BC’s tech economy has received an ‘A’ grade in KPMG’s British Columbia Technology Report Card. The report rates the…
Deloitte releases Fast 50 highlighting Canada’s high-growth companies
Deloitte has released its list of its Technology Fast 50, which recognizes tech companies in Canada experiencing significant…
U of Guelph, Left investing $2.13 million in RightMesh project improving Northern connectivity
British Columbia-based Left and the University of Guelph’s School of Computer Science have announced a $2.13 million…