HTML500 expands to nine cities to teach 2500 Canadians to code
After a year-long hiatus, HTML500, a free learn to code event hosted by Lighthouse Labs, is kicking off in Toronto on February…
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Startup Canada Podcast: Routific’s Marc Kuo on building a global software scaleup
When building a startup, most entrepreneurs can’t predict market trends eight years into the future. For Marc Kuo, mastering…
Today in company updates: Vidyard, Firmex, RentMoola
This week, several startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep.58: Holly Peck of Women Who Code
Host Drew Ogryzek opens the show talking about resolutions and spending more time on front end Javascript development in React…
Slack reveals 11 more companies backed through its $106 million fund
In a blog post, Slack has revealed 11 new companies backed through its $106 million ($80 million USD) Slack Fund, which the…
Inbound Retargeting raises $400,000 for its super-targeted banner ad technology
A few months ago, Vancouver-based Inbound Retargeting Technologies, which operates as Retarget Links, announced that it acquired…
BroadbandTV expands Middle East and Asian presence with launches in eight new countries
Vancouver-based BroadbandTV (BBTV), a media and technology company that represents YouTube talent through a global multi-platform…
#DisruptMining wants to bridge the gap between innovation and mining with $1 million challenge
The mining industry is not typically associated with big innovation, but that just means it’s ripe for disruption. That’s…
Digital Finance Institute says interest in Vancouver’s FinTech industry growing globally
In September, the Digital Finance Institute released a report on Vancouver’s FinTech industry, as well as the growth…
Vancouver-based PayByPhone acquired by Volkswagen
Volkswagen has acquired Vancouver-based PayByPhone for £26.5 million, or $43.89 million CAD. According to the Wall Street…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep.57: Reza Sanaie of Beanworks
Alex Moxin and Drew Ogryzek open the show talking about highlights from the previous week’s meetups in the Vancouver…
Vancouver-based Finn.ai named Business News Network’s Top Disruptor
After another season of featuring disruptive startups from all industries – and a gruelling selection process, according…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 56: Dean Sutton of Insight Dx
Alex and Drew open the show talking about interview protocols and discuss the book Drew is reading: Cracking the Coding Interview:…
Riipen platform wants to tackle Canada’s graduate underemployment problem
Youth unemployment and graduate underemployment are hitting record levels, and one Canadian startup has set out to tackle these…
Mojio raises $19 million Series A led by Amazon Alexa Fund, Deutsche Telekom
Vancouver-based Mojio has raised a $19 million CAD Series A in a round led by the Amazon Alexa Fund and Deutsche Telekom, a…