Facebook Canada releases election integrity plan for 2019 election
Facebook Canada announced its election integrity plan to provide protection from cyberhacks and the spread of misinformation during the 2019 election. The initiative puts…
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BlackBerry QNX test drives self-driving car in Ottawa
BlackBerry QNX’s driverless car hit the road in suburban Ottawa yesterday. This demonstration is said to be the first public autonomous vehicle (AV) test…
IBM launches incubator at Invest Ottawa
IBM has launched its latest incubator at Invest Ottawa, the capital’s economic development agency. The centre launched thanks to a partnership between Ontario Centres…
Shopify launches app allowing merchants to create QR codes
To coincide with the launch of iOS 11, Shopify announced the launch of Shopcodes, a free app that allows Shopify merchants to create scannable…
Today in key hires: You.i TV announces new CFO, FutureVault appoints former YEXT executive as CRO
Two Canadian startups have announced major additions to their team. BetaKit pulled together this roundup to give you the latest on these company developments….
Applications for L-Spark’s SaaS accelerator open until August 11
Ottawa-based L-Spark is seeking startups for its fall cohort until August 11. The SaaS-focused accelerator — which says it has a network of 10,000…
Ottawa’s tech ecosystem primed to grow as companies seek to attract tech talent
Ottawa’s tech ecosystem is primed to grow, as innovative, high-tech startups are ramping up efforts to attract talent to the nation’s capital. While Ottawa’s…
Shopify Q2 2017 results show 75% revenue increase as it celebrates 500,000 merchant milestone
Shopify has released the results for its second quarter of 2017, which ended on June 30, 2017. The company also announced that it now…
Ottawa-based GaN Systems receives strategic investment from BMW i Ventures
Ottawa-based GaN Systems has received a strategic investment from BMW i Ventures, BMW’s CAD $725 million venture capital fund. While the investment was undisclosed,…
contextere raises $1.38 million from Lockheed Martin to develop AI assistant for aerospace workers
Ottawa-based contextere, an IoT software company developing a personal assistant for industrial employees, has raised $1.38 million in funding from Lockheed Martin. contextere plans…
Shopify hosting Canada-wide tour to encourage people to launch businesses on its platform
This summer, Shopify is conducting Shop Class, an eight-stop tour across Canada to convince more people to launch their businesses on Shopify. Formerly known…
Assent Compliance raises $40 million Series B round, plans to hire 100 people
Ottawa-based Assent Compliance, which provides enterprise compliance SaaS software and data management solutions, has raised a $40 million Series B round of funding. Assent’s…
Merchants will soon be able to sell products on eBay through Shopify
Shopify announced that it is partnering with eBay to allow its merchants to list and sell their products on eBay directly from their Shopify…