Today in company updates: Indochino, Mappedin, TranQool, TribalScale
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
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PayPal launches Slack bot enabling peer-to-peer payments
Shortly after the release of Slack’s Enterprise Grid for business, PayPal announced the launch of its first bot for the platform.…
Wiivv raises $5.2 million Series A, acquires Arizona-based competitor
Vancouver-based Wiivv, which offers custom 3D printed insoles, has announced a fresh $5.2 million CAD ($4 million USD) Series…
#TechVAN speakers share lessons on getting through early-stage startup hurdles
Converging at the offices of Mobify in downtown Vancouver, nearly 200 of the west coast’s technorati came out at the close…
Guy Kawasaki tells Canadian startups to stop trying to be Apple
Why shouldn’t you befriend your investors? What differentiates the early adopters and the late majority? What are the two…
Hootsuite acquires social marketing tool AdEspresso
Vancouver-based Hootsuite has announced the acquisition of AdEspresso, which allows small and medium-sized businesses to split…
Today in startup shutdowns: Shelfie, Edusight, Sentinel Alert
This week, several Canadian companies made the tough decision most startups eventually face: to shut down operations. Due to…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep.62: Nikolas Badminton, futurist
On this week’s podcast, Drew Ogryzek talks about hiring incentives at his company. Alex Moxin put her node reading on…
Canadian tech opens its doors to those displaced by US executive order
In the past few days, the Canadian tech community has rallied behind those affected by the recent executive order in the US,…
Hyperwallet expands to the UK with hopes of nabbing top FinTech talent
Hyperwallet, a digital payout provider aimed squarely at the sharing and gig economies, announced in late January that it has…
Kickstarter opens first international location after acquiring Vancouver-based Huzza
Through the acquisition of livestreaming video media startup Huzza, Kickstarter has opened its first office in Canada. According…
Slack launches Enterprise Grid to support businesses with up to 500,000 people
Everyone’s favourite productivity app isn’t playing in little league anymore. The Vancouver-based company recently announced…
Canadian Ministers, mayors, and more give statements on tech open letter
Yesterday, BetaKit published an open letter from Canada’s tech community affirming its support for people of all races,…
Canadian government wants to be your startup’s first customer through Build in Canada program
For many tech startups, getting that first big paying customer is both their biggest challenge and their most golden opportunity.…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 61: Renee Hildebrand of IT Glue
We’re excited to have a special guest host this week, Holly Peck, Director of Women Who Code Vancouver. She joins us…