City of Vancouver to open its first Technology and Social Innovation Centre
The City of Vancouver, Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) and the Vancity Community Foundation have announced plans to create…
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Taking social further: A Conversation with HootSuite CEO Ryan Holmes
June 2009 doesn’t seem that long ago. Still etched in memory is seeing that life size owl mascot for the first time working…
IoT Design Shop Introduces the Personal Beacon System
The Internet of Things is hot, and there’s no shortage of hype. In fact according to Gartner’s 2014 Hype Cycle Special…
A Thinking Ape Discontinues Two Popular Games Due to User Drop-Off
A Thinking Ape, a popular Vancouver-based indie gaming studio is discontinuing two of its popular mobile-based games, called Future…
BCIC New Ventures Competition Announces its Top Ten Finalists
The ten finalists for BCIC’s New Ventures Competition have been announced. The BCIC-New Ventures Competition has been…
Vancouver Startups Shine at Launch Academy Summer 2014 Pitch Day
Last night marked yet another lively night in Vancouver as the many different startups currently working our of Launch Academy…
Vancouver Game Monetizer SuperRewards Acquires Germany’s Pay by Shopping
Vancouver and San Francisco-based startup SuperRewards has acquired Germany’s Pay by Shopping. We chatted with SuperRewards…
Hootsuite Could Soon Go Public According to Reports
Vancouver social media dashboard startup Hootsuite is poised to go public following an expected cash influx from Fidelity…
Vancouver’s Guusto Gifts Takes Much Pleasure in That Free Appetizer You’ll Order Tonight
Having spent a few years toiling away in the creative restaurant marketing industry, Joe Facciolo knew a thing or two about…
Vancouver’s Mio Global Shows Off the ‘Alpha’ Strapless Heart Rate Wearable
At GROW Conference in Whistler, BC, Mio Global CEO Liz Dickinson engaged in a spirited panel discussion about the future of…
“We Wanted to Do Something Bigger Than Vancouver”: HIGHLINE’s Bixby Talks New Accelerator Program
What started as a simple collaboration on a CAIP funding application ended in one of Canada’s most talked-about stories…
Hootsuite to Hire Another 100, Prepares for Next #HootHire Event
Vancouver’s Hootsuite, the social media dashboard company that raised the largest round of venture capital in Canadian…
Vancouver’s Got Game and The Full Indie Summit Proved It
Whenever there’s been news announcing the closing or relocation of a major gaming studio in Vancouver, it’s like a pending…
Vancouver Fashion Startup Wants People To Pay What They Can
Garmentory, a Vancouver and Seattle-based fashion startup bids on curated collections and direct connections between independent…
Highflying Vancouver Snowboard Startup Capturing Major Airtime Through Mobile Solutions
Like many sports enthusiasts, Vancouver native Max Jenke dreamed of becoming a professional snowboarder as soon as he learned…