Technology

From recycling bins to hygiene wins: B.C. tech aims to make COVID life safer

West Coast tech companies behind scanning devices that can make it safer for visitors to enter facilities amid the pandemic

Dec 4, 2020 11:29 AM Read more >

French city reaches out to B.C. technology startups

Grenoble initiative bucks COVID-related travel challenges with digital boot camp

Dec 4, 2020 11:15 AM Read more >

Gaming studio Phoenix Labs spreads wings with expansion to Montreal, L.A.

Expansion plans follow Burnaby-based game developer’s acquisition earlier this year

Dec 2, 2020 4:00 AM Read more >

Vancouverite Stewart Butterfield’s Slack sold to Salesforce for US$27.7b

What happened: Salesforce acquires Slack in US$27.7b deal Why it matters: The business-messaging app was founded by Vancouverite Stewart Butterfield, who maintains offices in the city Messaging service Slack Technologies Inc.

Dec 1, 2020 2:07 PM Read more >

Venture capital activity in Vancouver takes a hit amid pandemic

What happened: Dollars raised by B.C.

Dec 1, 2020 8:10 AM Read more >

BC Tech board under fire over dearth of diversity

Responding to criticism, CEO says the industry association needs to do better

Nov 30, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >

Vancouver ground zero for new venture capital funds

Investors say pandemic is accelerating investment options despite country’s fragile economy

Nov 26, 2020 11:00 PM Read more >

Telus launches $100m VC fund with eyes on 'purpose-driven' startups

Telecom's second venture capital fund aimed at fostering socially responsible enterprises

Nov 24, 2020 12:00 AM Read more >

Third COVID vaccine trials successful

A third drug company has announced a high success rate during the late stages of testing for a COVID-19 vaccine. AstraZeneca said Monday that its vaccine with Oxford University in England was up to 90 per cent effective in preventing the disease.

Nov 23, 2020 1:23 PM Read more >

SHARC Energy selected for Asia trade mission

Canadian Trade Office to showcase nine Canadian clean-tech companies

Nov 23, 2020 8:16 AM Read more >