The top Canadian tech hubs you don’t know about
Toronto and Vancouver get the lion’s share of attention on the Canadian tech scene. And it’s no wonder! Startup founders,…
Kelowna
New Accelerate Okanagan CEO wants to boost OKGN Tech globally
Last week, Kelowna-based Accelerate Okanagan appointed Brea Lake as its new CEO. Lake, who has been the acting CEO of the hub…
Accelerate Okanagan receives $213,000 to support its OKGN Angel Summit
Kelowna, BC-based tech startup accelerator, Accelerate Okanagan, is receiving $213,000 from the National Research Council of…
Mobile offers platform GetintheLoop partners with RBC Ventures
Kelowna-based mobile offers platform GetintheLoop has announced a partnership with RBC Ventures to bring offers and experiences…
Startup jobs of the week: VTS, CBC/Radio Canada, Symbiosys
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Kelowna tech company receives $595,000 to develop sailing safety app
The Government of Canada is making an investment of $595,000 in LRC Consulting Solutions, a technology company from Kelowna,…
Deloitte releases list of Canada’s fastest-growing tech companies for 2017
Deloitte released its list of Canada’s 50 fastest growing companies today. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year,…
BC Innovation Council launches national tour to connect startups with corporates
The BC Innovation Council has launched its second BC Growth Opportunities Tour, a tour across the province that invites large…
15 startups getting mentorship from Cisco, Google execs at Metabridge’s annual tech retreat
Non-profit Metabridge, a partner of Accelerate Okanagan, announced the 15 startups that will have the chance to pitch to and…
FreshGrade COO says the traditional education system is starting to embrace tech
For a while, education systems have been resistant to change. But as technology innovation grows in the education space, several…
Two Hat Security raises $1.6 million from iNovia Capital to fight trolls
Kelowna-based Two Hat Security announced the close of a $1.6 million seed round today, led by iNovia Capital. U.S.-based financial…
Metabridge attendees share advice on building your startup
At the Metabridge conference in Kelowna this month, 15 startups pitched their businesses and connected with investors, mentors…
Metabridge announces 15 startups to pitch to Silicon Valley investors at lakeside retreat
Metabridge is back for another year of taking the idea of the uptight tech conference and flipping that on its head. The nonprofit…
Report says cities in Western Canada the best for starting businesses
While many Canadians might think our nation’s largest cities, Toronto or Montreal, are the top places to start a business,…
Kelowna EdTech Startup FreshGrade Raises $4.3 Million Seed Round
Kelowna-based edtech startup FreshGrade has raised a $4.3 million seed round led by NewSchools Venture Fund, Emerson Collective,…