Shopify allowing US merchants to sell CBD products online
Ottawa-based ecommerce giant Shopify is allowing US merchants to sell hemp and hemp-derived CBD products online and in brick-and-mortar…
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BlackBerry and L-SPARK seeking second cohort for joint accelerator
BlackBerry and L-SPARK are looking for startups to join the second cohort of their joint accelerator program. Launched last…
Shopify looks to fight climate change, commits $6.6 million to new sustainability fund
Shopify’s CEO Tobias Lütke has announced the company will be committing at least $6.6 million CAD ($5 million USD) each…
Shopify acquiring fulfillment platform 6 River Systems for $450 million USD
Shopify is acquiring Waltham, Massachusetts-based 6 River Systems, which offers collaborative warehouse fulfillment solutions,…
Startup jobs of the week: Code for Canada, TalentMinded, Loopio
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Here’s how Scott Galloway thinks Shopify could supplant Amazon
Scott Galloway, a professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, says one of the biggest unexpected threats…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…