Two Vancouver companies are leading the charge in sustainable ridesharing
Quite often, visitors to Vancouver are flabbergasted when they discover the beautiful west coast city is lacking one very popular…
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Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 38: Adaptech Solutions
Drew and James open the show quickly with a brief chat but then jump right into meetups. The guest this week is Adam Dymitruk,…
Telus Ventures and Techstars announce investment in workplace health startup Sprout
Just under a month after Telus Health announced its intent to acquire digital healthcare company Nightingale, Telus Ventures…
BETTY bot wins first-ever Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Hackathon
At the first-ever Canadian Breast Cancer Hackathon, the BETTY Bot stood out like a bikini on an icy winter day. About 100 aspiring…
BC Innovation Council appoints Shirley Vickers as new president and CEO
Today, the BC Innovation Council (BCIC) announced that Shirley Vickers has been appointed BCICâs new president and CEO. Since…
Hootsuite says it is now cash flow positive
After a tough year that included laying off 100 employees and being written down, Hootsuite shared that it is cash-flow positive…
NetCents launches merchant payment solution aimed at fighting fraud with blockchain technology
Vancouver-based NetCents, which offers a bitcoin wallet to buy, sell, and transact bitcoin, has launched beta testing of its…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 37: The Garage
Drew and James open the show reflecting on the last episode that Drew did solo. They also chat about summer and the past couple…
#TechVAN: Annalea Krebs on getting past bad startup days
As an entrepreneur, what was your worst day in a tech startup and how did you get past it? When do you pivot, and how do you…
Report: Canadian tech sector responsible for 7.1 percent of countryâs economic output
According to a report from the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship (BII+E) at Ryerson University, the tech…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 36: Buyatab
Drew talks about the upcoming week of meetups and events in the Vancouver technology scene, as well as the release of World…
With money from Power and product shipping, Daniel Eberhard awaits the Summer of Koho
Daniel Eberhard walks and talks like a man waiting for a delivery – with polite impatience. Except itâs not a delivery…
Slack reveals that it’s invested $2 million into 14 Slackbot startups to date
Back in 2015, Slack announced the launch of an $80 million fund specifically for early stage companies building integrations…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 35: Brewhouse
Drew and James open the show with a quick chat about staying focused and working on side projects. There is also some discussion…
Grow partners with Westoba Credit Union to pioneer online lending in Manitoba
When you think of the fast-evolving FinTech sector, a credit union on the Canadian prairie might not be the very first thing…