Hootsuite launches lead-generation platform for sales reps as it doubles down on enterprise
Hootsuite has launched its Amplify for Selling platform designed to help sales teams embrace “social selling” by…
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Slack reportedly raising $500 million USD, attracting takeover interest from Amazon
Slack is reportedly pursuing $500 million USD — and receiving inbound interest from several tech companies, including Amazon.…
Hootsuite plans to open office in Vancouver’s new tech campus
Vancouver-based Hootsuite may be the first tenant to move into a large renovated office building in the city’s Mount…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep.80: Melanie Ewan, Program Director at Women in Tech World
Melanie Ewan of Women in Tech World joins host Drew Ogryzek and discusses her background, the importance of increasing diversity…
Yaletown Partners wins CVCA’s Deal of the Year award for investment in Bit Stew
Vancouver-based Yaletown Partners has won the “Deal of the Year” award from the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity…
Pressboard raises $2 million to develop AI assistant for its branded content marketplace
Vancouver-based Pressboard has raised a $2 million to expand its branded content marketplace. The funding round was led by…
RentMoola announces API partnership with Naborly, adds new property management features
Toronto-based Naborly has announced a multi-year API and data partnership with Vancouver-based RentMoola, which is working…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 79: Zac Cohen, GM of Trulioo
This week, Zac Cohen, GM of Trulioo, joins host Drew Ogryzek to discuss online identity verification. If a manufacturer —…
Fujitsu partners with 1QBit to apply quantum-inspired tech to AI
Fujitsu has partnered with Vancouver-based 1QBit to apply quantum-inspired technology to artificial intelligence. 1QBit, which…
Beanworks raises $4.5 million Series A, adds new VPs
Vancouver-based Beanworks has raised a $4.5 million Series A. The round was led by the Vancouver Founder Fund and TIMIA Capital.…
Alongside leads Branham Group’s list of top 25 up-and-coming Canadian companies
The Branham Group, an Ottawa-based industry analyst and strategic advisory firm, has released its list of Canada’s top…
Today in funding ($5M): Vanbex, ProntoForms
This week, startups across Canada got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 78: Adaptech Solutions’ Adam Dymitruk on Monoliths vs. Microservices
Dive deeper into Monoliths Versus Microservices with part two, where special guest Adam Dymitruk, CEO of Adaptech Solutions…
Seven Canadian companies among Batch 21 of 500 Startups’ seed program
500 Startups has announced the 31 companies accepted into Batch 21 of its seed program, and seven Canadian companies are among…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 77: Monoliths vs. microservices
Special guests Charles Krempeaux, CTO of Koho; Nathan Ladd, co-creator of the Eventide Project; Adam Dymitruk, CEO of Adaptech…