RBC joins as financial anchor partner for new Kanata tech hub
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has signed on to become the anchor financial sponsor for Hub350, a new technology park the Kanata North…
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Shopify launches new, centralized chat product for merchants
Shopify has officially launched Shopify Inbox, a free, new platform product that unifies the company’s existing chat tools, as Shopify looks to help merchants…
Latest CBRE report shows Canada has some of the fastest-growing tech talent pools in North America
Between 2015 and 2020, Toronto and Vancouver’s tech talent pools each experienced faster growth than any other large tech market in North America, according…
Canvaspop acquired by HIG Capital-owned Circle Graphics
Ottawa-based e-commerce startup Canvaspop has been acquired by Colorado’s Circle Graphics for an undisclosed amount. Canvaspop declined to reveal the financial terms of the…
EDC commits $200 million to new Inclusive Trade Investments Program
Export Development Canada (EDC) has committed $100 million CAD in fresh funding towards equity support for underrepresented Canadian entrepreneurs, through its newly launched Inclusive…
Eli Fathi retiring as MindBridge CEO
After almost four decades of founding and scaling tech companies, MindBridge CEO Eli Fathi is retiring as of June 30. As of July 1,…
Loren Padelford, driving force behind Shopify Plus, latest exec to depart company
Shopify has seen yet another departure from its senior leadership team, with Shopify Plus executive Loren Padelford announcing on Twitter today he is leaving…
Shopify managing director says changes announced at Unite 2021 part of making company more developer-friendly
During Shopify’s latest annual developer conference, the Canadian retail tech giant announced a number of changes to its platform designed to arm developers with…
Shopify announces changes to its revenue share model for developers at Shopify Unite 2021
At Shopify Unite 2021, the e-commerce company unveiled a host of new platform investments, including changes to how it does business with app developers,…
Lynsey Thornton latest Shopify leader to depart company
Shopify’s managing director of US West, Lynsey Thornton, has departed the e-commerce company. In a tweet shared Tuesday, Thornton stated she officially left the…
Shop Pay to be offered to non-Shopify merchants on Facebook, Google
Shopify is set to extend its online checkout offering, Shop Pay, beyond the Shopify merchant network. The company announced Tuesday, Shop Pay is set…
Shopify reportedly invests in Stripe, bringing total stake to over $350 million
Shopify has reportedly invested in San Francisco-based FinTech startup Stripe, which processes payments for e-commerce businesses. According to The Wall Street Journal, Shopify, Capital…
Shopify, Affirm open access to buy now, pay later service for US merchants
Canadian e-commerce firm Shopify and American buy now, pay later (BNPL) tech company Affirm have opened up access to Shop Pay Installments for eligible…