Traction

Traction is where we spotlight the earliest signs of startup momentum—covering new ventures you haven’t heard of yet and celebrating their first wins, growth, and breakthroughs.

This founder left Reddit and Lululemon to build a Canadian social network

Jessica Glowacki's EH! ditches algorithms for neighbourhood feeds and community-led moderation

Feb 2, 2026

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4 min read

The $100M moment that validated Safe Software’s bet on data

How “any AI, all data” became a growth engine.

Jan 16, 2026

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5 min read

Inside Pickleheads’ post-seed hiring strategy

After raising a $2.5M seed round, Pickleheads turned to South America and a subscription-based recruiting model to expand its engineering team quickly and cost-effectively.

Dec 17, 2025

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5 min read

How Fellow.ai rebuilt its team for the AI era—and the hiring lessons its CEO says most startups miss

CEO Aydin Mirzaee explains why startup hiring demands a different personality type, how titles can slow a young company down, and why founders should trust their gut on every early hire.

Dec 15, 2025

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5 min read

Chunks launches on Product Hunt with a simple promise: turn your forgotten footage into shareable content

Vancouver-built Chunks is launching today on Product Hunt.

Dec 11, 2025

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2 min read

Restaurant discovery is broken—a Vancouver founder thinks he can fix it

Umamii launches with a new model built on trust, personalization, and real community signals.

Nov 24, 2025

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6 min read

B.C. tech firms dominate Deloitte’s 2025 Fast 50 with 17 companies recognized

From Gearlay to KOHO, B.C. innovators shine across Deloitte’s 2025 Fast 50 rankings.

Oct 25, 2025

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2 min read

Vancouver’s Kardium secures FDA approval for breakthrough heart device

The win caps off a big year for Kardium, which raised $340 million in February.

Sep 3, 2025

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2 min read

BC climate tech startup tackles retrofit bottleneck with new mobile tool

As Canada pushes for electrification, Properate’s Stride app streamlines workflows for HVAC pros and supports the retrofit workforce.

Sep 3, 2025

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2 min read

Inetco names IBM veteran as product chief, expands global footprint with African Bank deal

Leadership hire and African Bank deployment highlight Vancouver company’s growing global influence in payments security.

Aug 27, 2025

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2 min read

Hiive climbs higher—literally

With a new three-floor HQ and rooftop views, the fintech company is signaling big ambitions for Vancouver tech.

Jul 14, 2025

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2 min read

Vancouver startups Tydra and TreeTrack among big winners at Startupfest 2025

Local innovators secure a share of over $1M in Startupfest 2025 prizes.

Jul 12, 2025

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2 min read

Vancouver’s Inetco powers Central America’s payment modernization

The statup's global reach grows as its Vancouver-built tech helps modernize payments from El Salvador to Panama.

Jun 27, 2025

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3 min read

Surrey's Safe Software sets sights on Europe with UK and Ireland expansion

The move is part of the firm's goal to reach $250 million in annual revenue by 2028.

Jun 19, 2025

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2 min read

Spare integrates Google Maps for smarter transit

Vancouver company enhances paratransit reliability with Google Maps integration

Jun 12, 2025

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3 min read

Autochart.ai earns spot in Infoway's AI scribe program

Platform automates medical notes and follow-up tasks using secure, Canadian-hosted AI.

Jun 9, 2025

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2 min read

Traction

This founder left Reddit and Lululemon to build a Canadian social network

The $100M moment that validated Safe Software’s bet on data

Inside Pickleheads’ post-seed hiring strategy

How Fellow.ai rebuilt its team for the AI era—and the hiring lessons its CEO says most startups miss

Chunks launches on Product Hunt with a simple promise: turn your forgotten footage into shareable content

Restaurant discovery is broken—a Vancouver founder thinks he can fix it

B.C. tech firms dominate Deloitte’s 2025 Fast 50 with 17 companies recognized

Vancouver’s Kardium secures FDA approval for breakthrough heart device

BC climate tech startup tackles retrofit bottleneck with new mobile tool

Inetco names IBM veteran as product chief, expands global footprint with African Bank deal

Hiive climbs higher—literally

Vancouver startups Tydra and TreeTrack among big winners at Startupfest 2025

Vancouver’s Inetco powers Central America’s payment modernization

Surrey's Safe Software sets sights on Europe with UK and Ireland expansion

Spare integrates Google Maps for smarter transit

Autochart.ai earns spot in Infoway's AI scribe program

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