LEAGUE, SecureKey lead list of Canadian companies atop FinTech 100 list
Fintech Innovators, a collaboration between FinTech investment firm, H2 Ventures and KPMG Fintech, today announced the 2016…
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Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 49: Launch Academy
Drew and guest co-host Alexandra Moxin talk about what qualifies someone as a senior software developer vsersus intermediate…
The Next Big Thing announces 12 ventures selected for 2016 cohort
Vancouver-based The Next Big Thing showcased the 12 new entrepreneur-led ventures that made it into the program’s third cohort…
Hootsuite surpasses 15 million users as Slack hits $100M ARR
It’s a time for celebration for two Vancouver-based unicorns who, on the same day, announced that they’ve hit some…
Quark Venture and China-based GF Securities establish $656 million health science fund in Vancouver
Quark Venture, a Canadian venture capital company that finances biotech and health sciences companies, and GF Securities Company,…
Goldman Sachs includes BuildDirect co-founder Jeff Booth among its 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2016 list
At its Builders + Innovators Summit in Santa Barbara, California, Goldman Sachs named BuildDirect co-founder and CEO Jeff Booth…
BroadbandTV signs deal to manage Univision’s YouTube properties
Vancouver-based BroadbandTV (BBTV), a media and technology company representing YouTube talent through its global multi-platform…
Mio Global raises $19 million Series B to accelerate launch of its next generation heart rate trackers
Vancouver-based Mio Global, which offers heart rate monitoring wristbands and watches, announced $19 million CAD in a funding…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 48: Vancouver Android Developers
Drew and guest co-host Alexandra Moxin talk about project management, event storming, learning to code, and meetups around…
Founder Institute launches fifth Canadian location in Vancouver
The Founder Institute is bringing its early-stage tech accelerator program to Vancouver, according to co-founder Jonathan…
Motive partners with UBC to deliver history you can hear
What’s it like to hear history? University of British Columbia students learning about the Canadian Pacific Railway in downtown…
How companies can protect their customers’ privacy in an age of oversharing and hacks
If you’re with a company looking to lead in just about any sector, the catchphrase for your business plan is ‘data-driven.’…
Manny Padda wins Angel of the Year award from NACO
Last week, the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) announced that the Angel of the Year award, presented by BDC Capital,…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 47: BuildDirect
Drew and James open with some news about the future of the show. Be sure to listen up! There is also a chat about online learning…
Fuckup Nights reveal the honest side of entrepreneurship
How do you move on when your startup has blown through $1 million, with nothing to show for it? How do you pull the plug on…