Vancouver Tech Journal

From 2020 to 2022, B.C. generated nine “true unicorns” — private tech startups worth over $1 billion — as well as hosting four companies that joined the three-comma-club through IPO or acquisition. A lot has happened since. Where are they now? Clio - Cloud-Based Legal Technology, Dapper Labs, GeoComply, NEXIICAN Holdings Inc., Semios , Almanac, Trulioo, Visier Inc., Blockstream, AbCellera, Thinkific, Copperleaf

Yesterday's #VTJTalks: Fall Fundraising Playbook event brought together leaders from Vancouver’s entrepreneurial ecosystem at Convergence! The panel shared their success stories and practical strategies for effective fundraising — from crafting compelling pitches to building meaningful investor relationships and using Vancouver's unique resources to secure capital. Thank you immensely to our speakers for taking the time to share their experiences and valuable insights with the community: -Britt Siu, Senior Relationship Manager, Tech & Public Companies at BMO. -Carlyn Loncaric, Founder & CEO, VodaSafe Inc. -Kaylee Lieffers (Astle), Founder & CEO, Blanka -Cory Sivell, Co-founder & CEO, RetreatsAndVenues.com -Mitch Richardson, Vice President, Rhino Ventures And shoutout to our amazing partners for all the support to make this event happen and propel the community forward: BMO, Fasken, Enkel, Segev LLP, Starboard Recruitment, Convergence.

Vancouver’s Weave VC closes $6M fund for early-stage startups. The firm plans to make six to eight investments over the next 12 months across Western Canada. J. Mark (马克) Mitchell Jeffrey Manner Marco Donadeo

BC Tech Association announces winners of the 2024 Technology Impact Awards. The companies were recognized for their contributions to make the province the ‘best place to grow and scale a tech company.’ DarkVision 7Generation YWCA Metro Vancouver Jane App Oxygen8 Apera AI TRIUMF Innovations Inc. RaceRocks Daanaa

Vancouver’s Spark Real Estate Software acquires Juniper. The deal strengthens the company’s value proposition beyond marketing and sales for new developments. Cody Curley Chris Miller

Top Down Ventures launches fund for SaaS startups. The Vancouver firm plans to raise a total of USD $25 million in 2025 in the MSP space. Joel Abramson Chris Day Mark Scott

Vancouver tech in flux. A diverse spectrum of local leaders consider the ecosystem’s challenges, common frustrations, and causes for hope.

Got a great idea for your business, but don’t know where to start? Need some support launching your minimum viable product? Help is at hand in Vancouver. Discover which of these 15 local incubators is right for you, in this week's VTJ members-only article.

Flutter Care is on a mission to advance maternal and fetal care. With no reliable way to collect and share data on maternal mortality in Canada, the company's app and wearable device is a step toward driving change. Dolma Tsundu

W Venture Growth program announces list of B.C. founders. Seven Lower Mainland founders, spanning cleantech, oceantech, foodtech, SaaS, and more made the cut — highlighting the wealth of innovation throughout the province. Shelley Voyer Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber Emily Poulin W Venture Studio QuantoTech Solutions Ltd. FaceTec, Inc. VodaSafe Inc. Islay Power Autochart.ai Magnify Digital The Rooted Table joni® 21st-Century Period Care™ Teem Fish Monitoring Inc. The High-End Hippie Wellness Inc RecStaff VoxCell BioInnovation Remarkable Communications Elate Beauty Puzzle Lab