Shopify looking to raise $1.55 billion USD in stock offering, expands partnership with TikTok
Shopify is looking to raise more than $1.55 billion USD through the sale of its stock, as it continues to increase its partnerships…
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Shopify hits record revenue, profits amid massive year of growth
Shopify’s fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for 2020 list record revenues and profits for the e-commerce retailer,…
Rewind acquires GitHub backup service BackHub
Ottawa-based cloud backup startup Rewind has acquired Berlin’s BackHub, as Rewind looks to expand the reach of its “backup-as-a-service”…
Shopify strikes deal to offer payment solution on Facebook, Instagram
Shopify has expanded its payment offering, Shop Pay, to Facebook and Instagram, making it available to merchants selling on…
15 Canadian startups chosen for third Global Affairs’ California-focused women in tech program
Fifteen women-led Canadian tech companies have been selected to participate in the third iteration of Global Affairs Canada…
As accessibility compliance deadline looms, CNIB, Ottawa firm partner to offer website audits to businesses
An Ottawa-based web design firm, Craft&Crew, has partnered with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) to…
Ottawa cloud backup startup Rewind raises $19 million CAD Series A
Ottawa-based Rewind has closed a $19 million CAD ($15 million USD) Series A round of financing as it looks to capitalize on…
Shopify awarded two merchant patents as company continues to ramp up IP activity
In recent weeks, Shopify was awarded two merchant patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The patent…
Ledger one of “small number” of additional Shopify merchants affected by 2020 data breach
Cryptocurrency hardwallet company Ledger has revealed it was part of Shopify’s 2020 data breach, which exposed data from…
World Trade Centre Toronto and Ottawa Board of Trade launching tech-specific accelerator
World Trade Centre Toronto, in partnership with the Ottawa Board of Trade, is launching the 2021 edition of the Trade Accelerator…
Shopify hires new VP of engineering, looks to add 2,021 new technical staff this year
Shopify has tapped Cathy Polinsky as the e-commerce company’s new vice president of engineering as it plans to double…
Ottawa’s You.i TV acquired by WarnerMedia
Ottawa-based startup You.i TV, a software company that assists streaming services to present their programming across multiple…
GoFor Industries raises $20 million Series A for last-mile delivery solution
Ottawa-based startup GoFor Industries has raised a $20 million CAD Series A round to further its expansion into the United…
Telus L-Spark Medtech accelerator reveals eight startups in first cohort
L-Spark has revealed the eight startups participating in its new medical technology accelerator program, which is being launched…
Shopify Balance to be powered by Stripe, Evolve Bancorp
On Thursday, it was revealed that payment processing giant Stripe and Evolve Bancorp will power two products within Shopify…