Today in funding: Brink Bionics, Nexus Robotics, Connect&GO
Five Canadian startups have announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, from…
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Yeezy GM Jon Wexler joins Shopify to lead creator and influencer program
Jon Wexler, the now-former general manager of YEEZY at Adidas, is set to join Shopify to lead the Ottawa-headquartered company’s…
Shopify sheds Ottawa office space amid planned Toronto expansion
Shopify plans to vacate its Ottawa headquarters on 150 Elgin Street and move to an office tower on Laurier Avenue, amid reports…
Today in acquisitions: Amika Mobile, ComplyWorks, Koantic
Over the past couple of weeks, several Canadian tech startups have been acquired, including Amika Mobile, ComplyWorks, and…
Shopify cuts office staff amid remote work shift
Shopify has laid off internal operations staff as the Canadian tech giant shifts to a permanent remote work model, BetaKit…
L-Spark launches new accelerator program for connected medical device ventures
Ottawa-based L-Spark has opened applications for a new MedTech accelerator program in partnership with Telus, BlackBerry, Solace,…
Shopify revenue grows 97 percent in Q2 2020 as large number of retailers join platform
Shopify has released its financial results for Q2 2020, the period which ended June 30, 2020; recording a total revenue of…
Bird Canada brings e-scooters to Ottawa in new pilot
E-scooter company Bird Canada has made its shared e-scooters available for use in Ottawa as part of a new pilot project approved…
Ottawa, Calgary gain momentum in CBRE North American top tech talent report as Toronto falls one spot to fourth
Toronto has dropped one spot in the 2020 version of CBRE’s top tech talent markets in North America report. The city now…
Three Ottawa tech companies receive over $11 million from FedDev Ontario
Through FedDev Ontario, the Government of Canada has invested nearly $11.2 million CAD in a trio of Ottawa-based software firms:…
Shopify, Canadian government launch initiative to help small businesses grow online amid COVID-19
Shopify has partnered with the federal government to launch a new initiative called Go Digital Canada, aimed to bring more…
Nuvyyo raises $6 million Series B to ramp up production of its digital video recorder system
Ottawa-based Nuvyyo, which creates software and hardware in the television and home media space, has raised a $6 million CAD…
Video surveillance software startup Solink raises $23 million CAD Series B round
Ottawa-based startup Solink, which has developed software aimed to enhance business’ video surveillance capabilities, has…
Shopify partners with four Indigenous-led organizations to offer e-commerce education
Shopify has partnered with four Indigenous-led organizations to explore approaches to Indigenous entrepreneurship education…
Construction delivery startup GoFor Industries raises $9.8 million seed round
Ottawa-based startup GoFor Industries, which provides logistics solutions and delivery services for the home improvement and…