Female Funders hosting breakfast series across North America with Shopify
The Canadian organization dedicated to inspiring a new generation of female angel investors is hosting a breakfast series across…
Vancouver
Is your startup ready to do business in China?
âDoing business in China is like dog years in comparison to business in Canada,” says Allison Boulton, International…
What does this $100 million government fund mean to BC #FinTech?
To all the scrappy BC entrepreneurs, building innovative technology on a cash-strapped budget: help is coming. To all of the…
#smallrooms podcast: Stephen Ufford of Trulioo on identity management
Rob Kenedi talks to Stephen Ufford, founder of Trulioo, a startup that focuses on identity verification – proving that…
Ryan Holmes’ open letter to BC Premier Christy Clark
Christy, Congratulations on the new program. This is an amazing commitment to technology and our future. Congratulations…
SecureKey, Trulioo, and Financeit represent Canada on 2015 KPMG FinTech 100
KPMG’s FinTech 100, a report looking for the best global FinTech companies, released its list for 2015. Three Canadian…
Slack launches $80 million VC fund to encourage third party integration
Just two years after being founded, Vancouver-based Slack has already established itself as one of Canada’s hottest startups,…
Trulioo raises $15 million to take its ID verification software to banking
Vancouver-based Trulioo announced today that it has raised $15 million in equity financing from American Express Ventures and…
West Coast tech grows up: Launch Academy looks to the future
Vancouverâs Launch Academy co-founder and CEO, Ray Walia, smiles when he thinks about the 120,000 cups of free coffee served…
BrainStation celebrating computer science education week with free public classes
As coding schools and hubs across Canada kick off Code.org’s Computer Science Education Week with free public coding…
Indochino hires Shop.ca former founding CEO Drew Green
Custom suit maker Indochino has announced a fitting new CEO. According to a report from TechCrunch, former Shop.ca founding…
Province of British Columbia announces $100 million VC fund
The province of British Columbia is creating a $100-million venture capital fund dedicated to providing funding for tech companies…
Vancouver’s Eventbase raises $8 million from Madrona
In a round led by Seattle-based Madrona Venture Group, Vancouver-based Eventbase has raised an $8 million Series B, according…
Startup Canada announces ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award winner
On the heels of Startup Canada’s #EveryEntrepreneur Tour, the organization announced the winner of its Entrepreneur of…
US-based DoorDash expands to Vancouver, marking second entry into Canada
It seems like every day there’s a new mobile app that lets you pay for your lunch or coffee with your phone. In such…