Here’s a list of Female Founders Hardware Cup semi-finalists competing for $50,000
IDEABOOST and We Are Wearables have announced the six founders who will go on to pitch at the Female Founders Hardware Cup…
Founder City Project wants to teach entrepreneurs how to execute on diversity policies
When Susan J. Fowler published herfrank account of experiencing sexism and harassment during her employment at Uber, it reignited…
Canadian tech community reacts to #Budget2017
This week, the federal government released the 2017 budget while the Canadian tech community eagerly watched. Making big bets…
After record-breaking campaign, Wiivv returns to Kickstarter to launch new product
Wiivv has launched a new Kickstarter campaign for its latest footwear product: custom-fit 3D printed sandals. The Vancouver-based…
Get your #Firesideconf tickets now before they’re gone in September
Canada’s conference-turned-summer camp, Fireside Conference, is back for the third year in a row. The invite-only, off-the-grid…
#Budget2017 calls for $950 million towards ‘superclusters’, national AI strategy
It was in March of last year that Minister of Science, Innovation and Economic Development Navdeep Bains publicly announced…
Urthecast closes $19.6 million offering of common shares
Vancouver-based Urthecast has raised $19.6 million through a previously-announced bought deal public offering of 13,033,341…
Hootsuite acquires Naritiv’s Snapchat analytics solution, opens LA office
Hootsuite has acquired the Snapchat analytics solution of LA-based Naritiv. This is the company’s third acquisition in…
With IBM partnership, SecureKey enters next phase of developing secure digital identity network
Toronto-based SecureKey is partnering with IBM to develop a digital identity network based on IBM’s blockchain technology.…
#Dx32017 teaches companies to understand what their customers really care about
Last week, Dx3 connected over 4,000 people for its annual technology, digital marketing, and retail conference. Over two days,…
Today in BC funding ($77M): Visier, UrtheCast
This week, two Vancouver startups made significant funding announcements. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…
Deep dive into Canadian VC activity shows impact of government backing, ecosystem needs
Last month, PwC partnered with CB Insights to release the first-ever Canadian edition of its MoneyTree report. A survey of…
Updated #BCTech Strategy includes focus on STEM grads and encouraging US trade
At the second annual #BCTech Summit in Vancouver, BC Premier Christy Clark announced updates to its #BCTech Strategy. First…
Dot Health wants to give a strained Canadian health care system data-backed insights
While Huda Idrees is well-known in Toronto for her work designing products at companies like Wealthsimple and Wave, she’s…
Government of Canada investing up to $43 million in British Columbia’s cleantech industry
The federal government announced that it is contributing up to $45 million in BC-based clean energy projects. The federal government…