CVR 2017 exploring the future of virtual reality with speakers from NASA, Cognitive VR
It’s been two years since I wrote my primer on virtual reality: ‘From Rectangles to Reality’. Back then, VR was just…
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Elon Musk’s Vancouver TED Talk will help you “not be sad” about the future
Tesla founder Elon Musk does not want to imagine a future where humans don’t reach beyond our planet and cars don’t drive…
How CETA can fill a talent gap in BC’s tech sector
British Columbia’s tech sector is producing more jobs than people to fill them. Over 14,000 new ICT jobs are expected to…
NetCents users can now purchase bitcoin with MasterCard
Vancouver-based NetCents, which offers a bitcoin wallet to sell, deposit, or purchase bitcoin, announced that NetCents users…
Hootsuite launches $5 million fund to get more devs building enterprise integrations
Hootsuite has launched the Integration Fund, a $5 million, multi-year fund to support developers building enterprise integrations…
Zymeworks plans to raise $110 million from its IPO
Vancouver-based Zymeworks plans to raise $110 million from a sale of as many as 5.2 million common shares at $13 USD to $16…
Tasktop raises $11.3 million Series A to ramp up sales of team collaboration platform
Vancouver-based Tasktop, which creates software that automates the software development process, announced that it has closed…
True North founder expects at least five “Hootsuite-sized” US companies to settle in Vancouver
At least five Hootsuite-sized technology-based companies are setting their eyes on Vancouver, looking to set up satellite offices…
Wiivv breaks own record as most funded 3D-printed product in Kickstarter history
Vancouver-based Wiivv, which creates 3D-printed custom gear, has broken the record as the most funded 3D-printed product on…
Today in funding ($16.4M): Agrisoma, Novarc
This week, startups all across Canada got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…
Payfirma partners with CWB Financial Group to provide white-label payments platform
Vancouver-based Payfirma is partnering with financial services organization CWB Financial Group to provide a white label version…
BCIC-New Ventures Competition offering $300,000 in prizes to early-stage BC tech startups
Startups in BC have until tonight at 11 p.m. PST to apply for the BCIC-New Ventures Competition. Not-for-profit New Ventures…
Report: Canada has “unique” potential to lead in AI, but must address gaps in private sector funding and internet access
The Digital Finance Institute (DFI) has released a report examining the state of AI in Canada compared to the rest of the world.…
Steve Mann appointed chief scientist of Vancouver-based Istuary Innovation Labs
Steve Mann, who is often referred to as the “godfather” of wearable computing, has been appointed chief scientist…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep.71: Mark Mandel, Google Cloud Developer Advocate
Our special guest this week, Mark Mandel, tells us about Google Cloud Platform and some ridiculous(ly great) things you can…