Shopify’s Tobi Lütke named chair of Canadian government’s digital industries table
The Canadian government has announced that Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke will be leading its digital industries table, which will…
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Vancouver to add 1,000 jobs with new Amazon office, but no HQ2
Amazon has announced that it will be opening a second office in Vancouver by 2020, adding 1,000 new jobs that will double its…
Microsoft Vancouver announces 50 new mixed reality jobs, education partnerships
Microsoft has announced that an additional 50 mixed reality-related jobs will be created in British Columbia to help grow the…
Vancouver Tech Podcast EP. 101: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency & ICOs with Jeffery Walsh of Etherparty
VanBex, a team of blockchain consultants and experts, does client work – helping with development, marketing for businesses…
SHM Controls closes $800,000 for smart heating system rollout
SHM Controls Inc. (SHM), a Vancouver-based smart heating system provider, announced that it has closed $800,000 in funding,…
Today in Funding ($40M): Appili, Finn.ai, Goldmoney, Askuity, ODX
Every day, BetaKit tracks innovation funding news from across Canada. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…
Postmedia commits to $40 million in Indochino advertising for a cut of revenue
Indochino has announced a strategic partnership with national media brand Postmedia. The Vancouver-based made to measure clothing…
BrainStation opens new downtown Vancouver campus
BrainStation, a digital technology education provider, has opened a new campus in Downtown Vancouver. Initially launched three…
Kindred closes $35.4M Series B from Tencent, launches pilot program with major retailers
Vancouver-based AI company Kindred announced today that it had closed a $35.4 million CAD Series B round ($28 million USD),…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes launches charity supporting young entrepreneurs
Hootsuite CEO Ryan Holmes is launching a new charity to support youth entrepreneurship. Holmes started Hootsuite in 2008 as…
BC Tech Association launches mixed reality hub
Canada’s first-ever virtual, augmented and mixed reality hub has opened in Vancouver. Known as the BC Tech Cube (or “The…
Calgary will fight a bear, Toronto offers monetary savings in Amazon HQ2 showdown
As Amazon’s RFP from cities interested in hosting its second headquarters ends at midnight, governments across Canada…
Today in FinTech: Zafin launches corporate banking tool, Sensibill partners with Royal Bank of Scotland
This week, several FinTechs have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…
Report: Canada among top 10 countries for marketplace expansion
Canada ranked in the top 10 marketplaces for expansion on Hyperwallet’s inaugural 2018 Marketplace Expansion Index. The…
Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal make list of world’s 25 most high-tech cities
Canada’s three largest cities made World Economic Forum’s list of the world’s most high tech cities. This recent ranking…