BlackBerry QNX automotive footprint grows to 150 million vehicles
BlackBerry has announced that its QNX software is now currently integrated in more than 150 million cars, representing an increase of 30 million cars…
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L-Spark Accelerator opens applications for sixth B2B SaaS cohort
Ottawa-based L-Spark Accelerator, has opened applications for its sixth cohort. Through participation in the accelerator, L-Spark aims to scale Canadian companies into globally competitive…
Shopify reveals Amazon-style fulfillment centres, 3D product display at Shopify Unite
Shopify has revealed updates and new features to its e-commerce technology at the company’s annual conference Shopify Unite, held in Toronto this week. One…
MindBridge wants to create the Microsoft of AI applications
Last week, it was announced that MindBridge Analytics, the Ottawa-based AI company, had received $14.5 million from the federal government on the heels of…
GoFor, CybernetIQ take home $750,000 prize at AccelerateOTT Pitchfest
Invest Ottawa has announced the winners of AccelerateOTT Pitchfest, a pitch competition that aims to address key opportunities and challenges facing the startup and…
MindBridge receives $14.5 million SIF funding to support $140 million AI project
MindBridge Analytics has received $14.5 million from the federal government to help support a “first-of-its kind” $140.8 million project the Ottawa-based company is currently…
Biomaterials startup Spiderwort raises $500,000 friends and family round
Spiderwort, an Ottawa-based healthtech and biomaterials startup, recently closed a $500,000 CAD oversubscribed friends and family funding round. Spiderwort is currently participating in Creative…
CIRA announces 21 projects to receive $1.25 million from Community Investment Program
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has announced 21 Canadian organizations that will receive a grant from its Community Investment Program. The organization is…
eSight raises $10 million, promotes CCO Kevin Banderk to CEO
Electronic glasses company eSight has raised $10 million in a debenture funding round led by iGan Partners to help with new technology development. The…
Shopify acquires Handshake, marking its third acquisition in six months
Shopify has acquired New York-based B2B ecommerce wholesale platform Handshake, to be integrated into the Canadian ecommerce giant’s growing Shopify Plus offering. Shopify had…
WeWork expands Startup Passport to Kitchener-Waterloo, Montreal, Ottawa
WeWork is partnering with the cities of Kitchener, Montreal, Ottawa, and Waterloo, and companies affiliated with their respective innovation hubs, to expand the Startup…
Invest Ottawa officially launches Ottawa L5 autonomous vehicle test facility
Invest Ottawa, the Government of Ontario, and other strategic partners officially announced the launch of the Ottawa L5 Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Test…
OneEleven to close Ottawa and London offices
Canadian tech hub OneEleven will close down its Ottawa and London, England offices, BetaKit has learned. Sources familiar with the matter confirmed with BetaKit…