Shopify launches first native chat function for merchants
Shopify is launching a new chat feature, the e-commerce giant’s first native chat function that allows users to have real-time conversations with customers. “Chat…
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Government of Canada’s chief information officer Alex Benay leaves to join Mindbridge
Alex Benay, the Government of Canada’s chief information officer (CIO), has announced he is leaving his post to join Ottawa-based startup Mindbridge. “I will…
Shopify to host program for developers reentering tech industry after extended leaves
With the talent shortage reportedly being an enduring hindrance of growth in the Canadian tech ecosystem, Shopify has created a program supporting engineers and…
Shopify shows strong second-quarter results, improved full-year outlook
In its second-quarter 2019 report released on Thursday, Shopify noted that it brought in revenue totalling $362.0 million USD, a 48 percent increase from…
Report: Canada sees tempered decline in VC deals after record-breaking 2018
According to CB Insights and PwC Canada’s latest MoneyTree report, the first half of 2019 might not have matched a record-setting 2018, but deals…
Rockport Networks receives $2.9 million loan from FedDev Ontario
Ottawa-based SaaS startup Rockport Networks has received a $2.9 million loan from the federal government’s FedDev Ontario program, to help commercialize its autonomous networking…
Actua receives $12 million from CanCode, marking second investment from the program
Actua, an organization providing STEM education programs to Canadian youth, has received $12 million in funding from the federal government’s CanCode program. This investment…
L-Spark announces startups in first cohort of Secure IoT Accelerator program
Ottawa-based L-Spark has announced the first cohort of its Secure IoT Accelerator, a program being launched in partnership with Telus, BlackBerry, and Solace. The…
Toronto one of top three North American markets for tech talent
In a new report released by CBRE, Toronto rose in rankings to become one of the top three markets in North America for tech…
Government invests $40 million in Canadian Bank Note’s nanotechnology company
The federal government is investing $40 million in CBN Nano Technologies, which is conducting research on atomically precise manufacturing. The funding came from the…
Amsterdam’s Spaces to open first Ottawa location, three more in Toronto
Spaces, an Amsterdam-founded workspace company, is opening four new co-working locations in Ontario. The four new locations will bring the company’s total locations to…
Startup jobs of the week: HelloFresh, Array, VIZIYA
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From early-stage to Series B and beyond,…
Fellow.app closes $8.58 million CAD to scale co-pilot tool for managers
Fellow.app, an Ottawa-based SaaS company, has closed an $8.58 million CAD ($6.5 million USD) Seed round to build out a cloud-based smart assistant tool…