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LIST - Startup Companies (Vancouver)

[WHAT]

  1. ] LISTING of startup companies located in Vancouver. Each listed company includes a Brief description of the company, the company location, and some notes on any key intel for the company along with the source for the information
    1. ] The company listing title(aka the company name) is linked to the companies website.
    2. ] added tags to group like companies together, see REF# # for current "tags list"
    3. ] company names hilited in colors  - ] Gold = narwhale, ] Silver = maybe a narwhale soon, ] Bronze = 

[WHY]

  1. ] invest in - 
  2. ] work at - 
  3. ] use for - 

[WHERE]

  1. ] see EXAMPLE section below
  2. *] company name is LINKED to company website (about) page,
  3. *] company name should be linked to

[WHEN]

  1. ] 2015-12-dd

[EXAMPLE]

  1. [gaming] A Thinking Ape
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = mobile games - A Thinking Ape builds seriously addictive mobile apps, and is one of the top grossing developers on the Apple App Store worldwide. We are a small group of ambitious software engineers who value ownership, creative freedom, data driven decisions and meritocracy over hierarchy. We get to work on products that millions of people use every day and have built some of the strongest online mobile game communities.
    2. x] LOCATION = 322 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1B6
    3. ] NOTES =  I really love the concept of this company, because they combine cutting-edge tech with serious engineering (the company was founded by ex-AMZN and FB engineers), but they haven't released any games since 2012. There are whispers down the grapevine that the company is expanding into internal tools and their VC funding is running out. And there are some Glassdoor reviews from June 2015 saying the company is struggling to grow. Nonetheless, the company still has heaps of job openings, in engineering as well., YC alumni
    4. ] SRC= REF# 1
  2. [enterprise] ACL
    1. x] DESCRIPTION =  ACL is a software company with a vision for the future of the Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) professions: a community of compliance pros, auditors, risk management experts, IT and finance teams who are sought after for the value they deliver to their organizations. Through a unique combination of extreme ease-of-use, cloud delivery and the integration of industry standard risk analytics, ACL’s platform helps people focus more time on identifying and managing the highest-impact risks.
    2. x] LOCATION = 1550 Alberni St, Vancouver, BC V6G 1A5 (604) 669-4225
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC=REF# 4
  3. [enterprise/developer] AeroInfo (Boeing Canada) 
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = solutions, systems integration, elearning
    2. x] LOCATION = 13575 Commerce Pkwy #200, Richmond, BC V6V 2L1, 
    3. ] NOTES = in the top100 canadian employers, stack = java,  people = hr ( https://twitter.com/crtheriault )
    4. ] SRC = REF# 1
  4. [] Allocadia
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = Allocadia is in the business of making marketers more successful.We happen to use software to do that. Simply put, we believe in marketers and we create tools to make them more successful.
    2. x] LOCATION =  1066 W Hastings St, Suite 1410, Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1 +1 866-684-0935
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. *] SRC=REF# 4
  5. [] Animal Logic
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = Animal Logic is one of the world's most accomplished digital studios producing award winning, ground breaking and trail blazing animation, visual effects and design.
    2. x] LOCATION = 840 Cambie Street Level 5, Vancouver, BC 
    3. ] NOTES = NOT a startup, new to YVR, hiring, very cool website
    4. *] SRC=REF# 4
  6. [enterprise/security] Avigilon Corp 
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = designs, manufactures and markets video surveillance software and equipment.
    2. x] LOCATION = 858 Beatty St, 4th Floor, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1C1
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC = REF# # 
  7. [] Axiom Zen
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = Axiom Zen is an idea catalyst: we build and accelerate impactful companies. Reflecting Vancouver, San Francisco, and Santiago, the three dynamic cities that surround our offices, we are a diverse, multi-faceted, and multi-national team with an extraordinary range of perspectives and experiences. We are thinkers and builders; artisans and architects. 
    2. ] LOCATION = Vancouver, BC 
    3. ] NOTES = has the feel of a legit, big-vision Silicon Valley startup. The closest explanation I can think of is that it takes ideas and creates technical implementations of the ideas. The company does consulting and innovation accelerating for cutting-edge web and mobile development. , 
    4. ] SRC= REF# 1,2
  8. [enterprise] Bench
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = SaaS - online bookeeping platform
    2. ] LOCATION = Vancouver,BC, 
    3. ] NOTES =  founders: by Ian Crosby, Jordan Menashy, Adam Saint, and Pavel Rodionov 
    4. ] SRC = REF# 4
  9. [] BroadbandTV 
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = to enable and inspire a new age of storytelling. Versed in media and leaders in technology, we offer the ecosystem, solutions, and expertise for any need in online video.
    2. ] LOCATION = 1500 - 777 Hornby St., Vancouver BC V6Z 2T3, info@bbtv.com, 
    3. ] NOTES =  http://bbtv.com/careers/
    4. ] SRC = REF# 4
  10. [e-tailer] Build Direct
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = e-commerce company . It is one of the fastest growing online building materials and home ... 
    2. ] LOCATION  =  Vancouver, BC Canada
    3. ] NOTES = ] BuildDirect.com Technologies Inc., whose software platform and logistics system allows customers to order construction materials to their door quickly and inexpensively. CEO Jeff Booth predicts an impending tweak to BuildDirect’s platform could increase revenue tenfold, to $1-billion.
    4. ] SRC = REF# 3
  11. [enterprise] Clio
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = legal management software that's mobile/modern web friendly., 
    2. ] LOCATION  = Burnaby,BC 
    3. ] NOTES =  
    4. ] SRC= REF# 1 
  12. [e-tailer] Coastal Contacts
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = online eye wear retailer, operates as clearly.ca in Canada
    2. x] LOCATION = 2955 Virtual Way, Suite 400 - Vancouver, BC V5M 4X6
    3. ] NOTES = ( sold for $435-million, to:esilior(france), when:2014-02-27 , ) 
  13. [enterprise] Contractual.ly
    1. ] DESCRIPTION = SaaS, We enable teams of people to create, negotiate, edit, e-sign and store contracts online.
    2. ] LOCATION = Suite 200 - 322 Water Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1B6 
    3. ] NOTES = same location as A Thinking Ape, gaming startup
    4. ] SRC =
  14. [enterprise] Control 
    1. ] DESCRIPTION = remote control for your business, payments monitoring system, monitor "stats" realtime via mobile, 
    2. ] LOCATION = 
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC =
  15. [e-tailer] Cymax Stores
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = online furniture retailer, Huge Selection of Home & Office at Great Low Prices!
    2. x] LOCATION = 4170 Still Creek Dr #310, Burnaby, BC V5C 6C6
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC = 
  16. [hardware] D-Wave
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = the company is known for making the world's first commercial quantum computer. 
    2. ] LOCATION = 3033 BETA AVENUE, BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA V5G 4M9, 1 604-630-1428, also Palo Alto, Washington,DC
    3. ] NOTES = 100+ employees, CEO vern brownell, founded: 1999
    4. ] SRC= REF# 1
  17. [gaming] East Side Games 
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = game studio with a collaborative, creative, and fun culture. 
    2. x] LOCATION = 116 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1G8
    3. ] NOTES = East Side Games is a proudly independent and profitable, marijuana themed mobile games, Our games fund all our new projects, 
    4. ] SRC= REF# 1 
  18. [hardware] etalim 
    1. ] DESCRIPTION = Etalim is developing a breakthrough form of modular power generation from waste heat, natural gas or other renewable or traditional fuels.
    2. ] LOCATION = 100 - 62 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1M7, 604-566-3487
    3. ] NOTES = profile
    4. ] SRC =ref# 4 
  19. [?calendar?]  eventbase.com
    1. ] DESCRIPTION = SaaS, Eventbase is the leading app platform for premium events. Eventbase does more than build stunning event apps. From conferences to festivals, our apps are designed to make an impression - helping you to maximize attendee engagement, garner event insights, and deliver an amazing overall experience.
    2. ] LOCATION = Suite 200 - 1224 Hamilton St. ,Vancouver, BC, V6B 2S8, 1 604 568 2988
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC = 
  20. [marketplace/finance] Grow (formerly Grouplend)
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = Grow is bringing P2P lending to Canada, using data science to undercut the lending rates of the big banks. We're on a mission to help Canadians achieve financial freedom and improve their lives. 
    2. x] LOCATION = 900 - 510 West Hastings St Vancouver, BC, V6B 1L8 , info@poweredbygrow.com, 1 888 540 3951
    3. ] NOTES = When Match.com bought Plentyoffish recently, its founder Markus Frind invested a huge amount in Grouplend and it's also growing like crazy. , 
    4. ] SRC= REF# 2
  21. [social] Hootsuite
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = SaaS - social media management systems for businesses. 
    2. ] LOCATION = Vancouver,BC
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC= REF# 1
  22. [gaming] HotHead
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = mobile gaming, sports game on mobile 
    2. ] LOCATION = Vancouver,BC
    3. ] NOTES = w/ Killshot 
    4. ] SRC = REF# 1
  23. [] Human API
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = The Human API platform provide a single, secure connection to data from medical records, wearable sensors, testing services, and wellness apps. Using our end-user authentication process, individuals can securely share their health data with any application, regardless of how that data was recorded, processed or stored.
    2. ] LOCATION =  Their office is in downtown, in the 409 Granville office building., Vancouver,BC
    3. ] NOTES = headquartered in the SF Bay Peninsula, but has another engineering office in Vancouver. 
    4. ] SRC= REF# 1
  24. [e-tailer] indochino
    1. ] DESCRIPTION = one of the largest made to measure menswear brands on the market Our multi-channel customer experience allows men to order their made to measure shirts and suits online, via mobile or in-person at Indochino showrooms 
    2. ] LOCATION = 970 Homer St #300, Vancouver, BC V6B 2W7, +1 855-334-0788
    3. ] NOTES = https://www.glassdoor.ca/Reviews/Indochino-Reviews-E688012.htm
    4. ] control - remote control for your business, payment monitory system, monitor "stats" realtime via mobile, 
    5. ] SRC =
  25. [] Invoke Media / Invoke Labs
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = labs is the startup accelorator division of invoke media, 
    2. ] LOCATION = #313 - 1 Alexander St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1B2 1 604 398-6020
    3. ] NOTES = founders: ryan Holmes(Hootsuite), David Tedman, Dario Meli, geoff entress ..., companies spun out- food.ee, quiet.ly, sproutatwork.com, memelabs.com 
    4. ] SRC = REF# 3
  26. [enterprise] iqmetrix
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = We combine metrics and the latest technology with our passion to create the best retail experiences.
    2. x] LOCATION =  250 Howe Street - Suite 1210, Vancouver, BC, CANADA, V6C 3R8
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. x] SRC = # 4872 v
  27. [gaming] Kabam
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = mobile gaming w/ Marvel COC. The future of entertainment is games. And the future of games is free-to-play.
    2. ] LOCATION =  Suite 200, 1132 Alberni St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1A5
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC = REF# 1
  28. [social-media] latergram.me
    1. ] DESCRIPTION = - Schedule & Manage your Instagram Posts
    2. ] LOCATION = ?, Vancouver, BC + Palo Alto
    3. ] NOTES = 10K+ monthly active users, idea that sprung out of Vancouver’s Angel Hackathon(2013), founder(s): Ian MacKinnon(1/4),  
    4. ] SRC = 
  29. [] Marketing.ai
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = We built our Content Marketing Software Framework so you can do more of what matters: build great content; and less of what doesn't, waste your time chasing the details. 
    2. x] LOCATION = 480 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC,
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. *] SRC=REF# 4 
  30. [enterprise] Mobify
    1. x] DESCRIPTION =  mobile ecommerce platform. Mobify develops mobile shopping platforms for retailers. 
    2. ] LOCATION = 
    3. ] NOTES = They're dying for full stack web engineers and data engineers (since eCommerce produces a lot of data) , 
    4. ] SRC= REF# 1
  31. [marketplace/finance] mogo 
    1. ] DESCRIPTION = Level Up to lower loan rates with on-time payments. Control your spending with Mogo's free prepaid Visa® Card. Get your Equifax credit score on the house. Everything you need to uncreditcard your life is here.
    2. ] LOCATION = 2590 Granville St. Vancouver,BC
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC = 
  32. [enterprise] payfirma
    1. ] DESCRIPTION = Accept credit cards and all forms of payment. Anytime. Anywhere.
    2. ] LOCATION = 885 West Georgia Street,ste 1200, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E8, Info@Payfirma.com, (800) 747-6883
    3. ] NOTES = CEO=micheal gokturk, Board = Ryan Holmes, Other = some cool features on website, timeline company events, 2015-05 13M series A funding, 2015-12 layoffs 30
    4. ] SRC =
  33. [enterprise] PaySavvy
    1. x] DESCRIPTION =  SaaS - online payroll software, HR metrics, Time and attendance, time off management
    2. ] LOCATION = 1200-1055 West Hastings Street,  Vancouver, BC V6E 2E9
    3. ] NOTES = founder(s): Faiz Abdulla,Wisam Abdulla, Tim Abdulla techStack: ruby backend, 
    4. ] SRC = REF# 3
  34. [] PlentyOfFish(POF)
    1. x] DESCRIPTION =  online dating site,  
    2. ] LOCATION = 555 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1P9
    3. ] NOTES= founder, Markus Frind, (sold company to Match.com  for $ 575M in 2015-mm),  
    4. ] SRC= REF# #
  35. [enterprise] enernoc (formerly PulseEnergy )
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = Monitor and manage your energy in real time
    2. ] LOCATION = 576 Seymour Street, Ste 600, Vancouver, BC V6B 3K1 +1 778 331 0500
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC = REF# 3
  36. [social-media] quiet.ly
    1. ] DESCRIPTION = We help brands and publishers create content, We help brands become publishers.
    2. ] LOCATION = 33 Water Street, Suite 808, Vancouver, BC V6B 1R4, Phone: (604) 806 6299,
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC = 
  37. [enterprise] Ratchet Health
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = A unique interface to engage patients for patient reported outcome that’s available on all platforms.
    2. ] LOCATION = 502-4180 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby, BC, V5C 6A7, Canada, hello@xplusz.com, 604-558-4113
    3. ] NOTES = These are two companies(xplusZ) that share overlapping space in an office building near Brentwood Mall. while Ratchet Health uses game mechanics to create a nice patient engagement platform that is being eaten up by the health care industry in the US. I mentioned these companies because they're both bootstrapped with no VC funding. 
    4. ] SRC= REF# 1
  38. [hardware] recon instruments 
    1. ] DESCRIPTION = the leader in smart eyewear for sports, consumer heads up display(HUD) goggles for skiing, glasses for biking
    2. ] LOCATION = #100 - 1050 Homer St, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2W9, 604.638.1608
    3. ] NOTES = acquired by Intel for $ xx M in 2015
    4. ] SRC = 
  39. [enterprise] Routific  
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = We make things easier for those who are still manually planning and scheduling their fleets. Whether you manage a fleet of pickup or delivery vehicles, or run field services, Routific can plan your routes, 
    2. ] LOCATION =  Vancouver, BC
    3. ] NOTES = 500 startups alum
    4. ] SRC= REF# 2
  40. [e-tailer] Shoes.com
    1. x] DESCRIPTION =  Much of the team behind Coastal Contacts, including chief executive officer Roger Hardy, is now building footwear e-tailer Shoes.com, which is on track to top $300-million (Canadian) in revenue this year.
    2. ] LOCATION =   Suite 206 1715 Cook Street, Vancouver, BC
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC = 
  41. [communications] Slack 
    1. x] DESCRIPTION =  Team messaging/ communication tool from one of the founders of Flickr. they're hiring., 
    2. ] LOCATION = Vancouver,BC  
    3. ] NOTES = HQ San Francisco, B.C.-born founder Stewart Butterfield works in Vancouver along with a development team. In 18 months, Slack has amassed 300,000 paid users and raised $340-million (U.S.) from Silicon Valley’s top venture capitalists, valuing the company at $2.8-billion.  In what (previously) passed for a huge deal, Vancouver-based picture-sharing service Flickr, co-founded by Slack’s Mr. Butterfield, sold to Yahoo in 2005 for about $25-million (U.S.).
    4. ] SRC = REF# #
  42. [enterprise] trulioo
    1. ] DESCRIPTION = global identity verification leader, provides instant electronic identity and address verification for over 4 billion people in 40+ countries.
    2. ] LOCATION = 420 W Hastings St #300, Vancouver, BC V6B 1L1,888-773-0179
    3. ] NOTES = founders:Stephen Ufford, Tanis Jorge 
    4. ] SRC = 
  43. [enterprise] UnBounce
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = Build, Publish & A/B Test Landing Pages Without I.T.
    2. ] LOCATION = 400-401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC = REF# 3 
  44. [enterprise] Vision Critical Communications
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = customer intelligence platform, Software to help you develop better products, improve customer satisfaction and increase customer loyalty
    2. ] LOCATION = 200 Granville Street, Mezzanine Floor, Vancouver, BC V6C 1S4 Canada International: +1 604 647 1980 | Toll-Free: 1 877 669 8895
    3. ] NOTES =founder: Andrew Reid, (son of Angus Reid pollster) 
    4. ] SRC = 
  45. [consumer] weddingful
    1. ] DESCRIPTION = Weddingful's mission is to connect you with your best wedding vendors and their information, in the most efficient and convenient way possible.
    2. ] LOCATION = Suite 200, 289 Abbott St.Vancouver, BC V6B 2K7 
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC = 
  46. [consumer] Wiivv
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = 3D printed custom insoles, with an App to actually scan users feet to generate the required 3D Models.
    2. ] LOCATION = 
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC= REF# 1
  47. [developer] X Plus Z 
    1. x] DESCRIPTION =  We are an engineering-focus software shop that can help you design, architect and engineer custom web, mobile and scalable systems.
    2. ] LOCATION = 502-4180 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby, BC, V5C 6A7, Canada, hello@xplusz.com, 604-558-4113
    3. ] NOTES = game development and other things (like their Ratchet Health application project)
    4. ] SRC= REF# 1  
  48. [enterprise] Zenefits
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = We are a comprehensive, web-based, HRIS system that manages all HR, payroll, and benefits processes from a single online dashboard. Companies can choose from among Zenefits’ solutions, including benefits administration, onboarding, core HR, employee scheduling, and more. All solutions are paid by the health insurance carrier, including the cost of developing, maintaining, and supporting the solution. Which means that our software is 100% FREE!  
    2. ] LOCATION = 
    3. ] NOTES = is hiring engineers in Vancouver, though the jury is out over whether they'll be hiring locals for permanent positions like AMZN is doing as it moves into the Telus Garden office tower. I've heard on /r/cscareerquestions that Congress has made it harder for companies to get an L-1 visa (cross-border intra-company transfer) in the wake of the Infosys/Tata H-1B visa scandal, so it could be that Zenefits is in Vancouver for the long haul...we'll just have to wait and see, 
    4. ] SRC= REF# 1
  49. [+] zenhub.io -
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = agile board on top of github, better than github issues for tracking development issues, 
    2. ] LOCATION = 
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC= REF# 2 

[HOW-TO]

  1. [*category*] company
    1. ] DESCRIPTION = 
    2. ] LOCATION = ,
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC =
  2. [?calendar?] eventbrite.ca
    1. ] DESCRIPTION = Eventbrite is the world's largest self-service ticketing platform. We build the technology to allow anyone to create, share, find and attend new things to do that fuel their passions and enrich their lives. Music festivals, marathons, conferences, hackathons, air guitar contests, political rallies, fundraisers, gaming competitions — you name it, we power it. 
    2. ] LOCATION = SF, London, Nashville
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC = 
  3. [+] Timeline
    1. x] DESCRIPTION = Timeline connects the dots between where we are, and how we got here. Embodying – then surpassing – the best in atomized news, Timeline weaves together current events with rich historical timelines. Intuitive web and mobile interfaces pair with exclusive content from an award-winning editorial team, immersing readers in a digital experience that surprises and entertains.
    2. ] LOCATION = 
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC=4359 (axiom zen)
  4. [] Fuel
    1. ] conference
    2. ] LOC= 
    3. ] NOTES = 
    4. ] SRC=4359

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