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Downtown Eastside tech hub preps for November 2016 launch

Downtown Eastside tech hub preps for November 2016 launch

First Technology and Social Innovation Centre tenant could be announced in January
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TPP won’t find traction in B.C. biotech sector until agreement signed: advocate

TPP won’t find traction in B.C. biotech sector until agreement signed: advocate

While the details over the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) may have captured the attention of so many in Canada’s tech startup community, Paul Drohan admits the 12-country trade agreement didn’t have that same effect on the life sciences sector.
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Shaw Communications to buy Wind Mobile for $1.6 billion

Shaw Communications to buy Wind Mobile for $1.6 billion

Shares in the company and all of Canada’s major telecoms drop on the news
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Will $100m B.C. Tech Fund be enough for Vancouver startup scene?

Will $100m B.C. Tech Fund be enough for Vancouver startup scene?

Province looking to the private sector to manage allocation of funds to B.C. startups
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Ebook provider Shelfie partners with big publishers to expand into audiobooks

Ebook provider Shelfie partners with big publishers to expand into audiobooks

Peter Hudson recalls one consistent message ringing out from his company’s users during its early days: “This is a great idea, but you don’t have enough content.”
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Vancouver startup Trulioo raises $15m as it eyes FinTech expansion

Vancouver startup Trulioo raises $15m as it eyes FinTech expansion

A Vancouver-based startup has raised $15 million in funding to bolster its efforts to break into the banking industry.
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UrtheCast CEO Scott Larson resigns, replaced by brother and co-founder

UrtheCast CEO Scott Larson resigns, replaced by brother and co-founder

UrtheCast (TSX:UR) has replaced its CEO effective immediately.
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B.C. government’s $100m venture capital fund takes aim at startups

B.C. government’s $100m venture capital fund takes aim at startups

Province will hire a fund manager from private sector to choose which startups will receive money
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Coding bootcamps gain traction as number of grads double in one year

Coding bootcamps gain traction as number of grads double in one year

Developers aim to introduce youths to coding early to make B.C. workforce more competitive
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D-Wave’s play for AI attracts biggest deal yet for quantum computer firm

D-Wave’s play for AI attracts biggest deal yet for quantum computer firm

Burnaby-based firm is supplying NASA and Google with computing system to advance artificial intelligence
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