DOT Mind Unlock wins #CollisionConf 2022 startup pitch competition
DOT can measure people’s brainwave activity using headsets.
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Streaming bill C-11 heads to the Canadian Senate for approval
Netflix, other streaming platforms would be compelled to add more CanCon.
Shopify rolls out new Editions showcase, unveiling wholesale offering, Twitter partnership
Much like the coinciding Apple keynote, one might consider Editions a rollout of Shopify’s latest e-commerce OS.
Collision unveils 28 Canadian startups shortlisted for pitch competition
Collision expects to see 35,000 attendees in-person after two years of being online.
Body of missing Shopify exec Brett O’Grady found in Ottawa
O’Grady had been a Treasurer at Shopify since 2015.
Federal government introduces new legislation aimed at governing privacy, AI
Proposed Bill C-27 carries fines of up to $25 million for serious offences contravening the act.
Shopify shareholders approve increased voting power for CEO Tobi Lütke, 10-for-1 stock split
It’s still the Tobi Lütke show at Shopify.
Shopify finds conflict minerals in its third-party manufactured components
US, EU require conflict minerals reporting; Canada does not.
Principal to Partner: Éléonore Jarry-Ferron, Pablo Srugo get promoted at Brightspark, Mistral
Jarry, Srugo, and two others co-founded VCHOURS in 2020 to support startups during the pandemic.
Led by former Shopify executive, on-demand delivery service Trexity raises $5 million for Canadian expansion
Trexity helped pioneer a subscription delivery service for Kettleman’s Bagel.
Shopify beta testing new rewards program, Shop Cash
Shopify’s latest Shop app experiment ratchets up potential competition with Amazon.
Shopify, Crypto.com partnership allows merchants to accept crypto payments
Shopify has been quietly adding crypto payment integrations to its platform.
Payment network giant Affirm extends its partnership with Shopify
Multi-year agreement extension cements Affirm as exclusive Shopify provider.
Shopify delivers $2.1 billion USD Deliverr deal to expand fulfillment network
Deliverr marks Shopify’s largest acquisition to date.
Shopify’s growth continues to slow in Q1 2022 as it reaches deal to buy Deliverr for $2.1 billion USD
Shopify misses analyst estimates, sees shares drop to a two-year low.