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…
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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…
Indochino announces new COO and VP of Finance, retail expansion plans
As the year comes to an end, Indochino announced its YTD results, some new key hires, and revealed some of their expansion…
Slack and Google to work together on integrations through strategic partnership
Slack has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud in an effort to facilitate deeper integrations with Google services…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 55: Brent Vatne
Alex and Drew open the show talking about highlights of the previous week’s meetups and upcoming meetups in the Vancouver…
#TechVAN highlights how personalized experiences are key to connecting with customers
How can a plucky tech startup reach their audience when their customers’ inboxes are bursting with spam and ads? What does…
UK’s Department for International Trade invites 12 Canadian FinTech startups pursuing UK expansion
The United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade is organizing a trade mission welcoming 12 Canadian FinTech startups,…
Finn.ai wants to help banks enter the chatbot era
Chatbots are the latest smartphone craze, and one Vancouver-based company is helping financial institutions take advantage.…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 53: Alex Taylor and Jade Tong
We open the show talking about technical meetups, troubleshooting, the inaugural Vancouver Tech Meetup, and discuss progress…
Vision Critical founder Andrew Reid leaving executive team to found spinoff company
Andrew Reid, founder and president of corporate innovation of Vancouver-based Vision Critical, has announced the launch of…