BlackBerry QNX automotive footprint grows to 150 million vehicles
BlackBerry has announced that its QNX software is now currently integrated in more than 150 million cars, representing an increase…
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L-Spark Accelerator opens applications for sixth B2B SaaS cohort
Ottawa-based L-Spark Accelerator, has opened applications for its sixth cohort. Through participation in the accelerator, L-Spark…
Shopify reveals Amazon-style fulfillment centres, 3D product display at Shopify Unite
Shopify has revealed updates and new features to its e-commerce technology at the company’s annual conference Shopify Unite,…
MindBridge wants to create the Microsoft of AI applications
Last week, it was announced that MindBridge Analytics, the Ottawa-based AI company, had received $14.5 million from the federal…
GoFor, CybernetIQ take home $750,000 prize at AccelerateOTT Pitchfest
Invest Ottawa has announced the winners of AccelerateOTT Pitchfest, a pitch competition that aims to address key opportunities…
MindBridge receives $14.5 million SIF funding to support $140 million AI project
MindBridge Analytics has received $14.5 million from the federal government to help support a “first-of-its kind”…
Biomaterials startup Spiderwort raises $500,000 friends and family round
Spiderwort, an Ottawa-based healthtech and biomaterials startup, recently closed a $500,000 CAD oversubscribed friends and…
CIRA announces 21 projects to receive $1.25 million from Community Investment Program
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has announced 21 Canadian organizations that will receive a grant from…
eSight raises $10 million, promotes CCO Kevin Banderk to CEO
Electronic glasses company eSight has raised $10 million in a debenture funding round led by iGan Partners to help with new…
Shopify acquires Handshake, marking its third acquisition in six months
Shopify has acquired New York-based B2B ecommerce wholesale platform Handshake, to be integrated into the Canadian ecommerce…
WeWork expands Startup Passport to Kitchener-Waterloo, Montreal, Ottawa
WeWork is partnering with the cities of Kitchener, Montreal, Ottawa, and Waterloo, and companies affiliated with their respective…
Invest Ottawa officially launches Ottawa L5 autonomous vehicle test facility
Invest Ottawa, the Government of Ontario, and other strategic partners officially announced the launch of the Ottawa L5 Connected…
OneEleven to close Ottawa and London offices
Canadian tech hub OneEleven will close down its Ottawa and London, England offices, BetaKit has learned. Sources familiar with…
Google invests $500,000 in Actua to develop AI education programs across Canada
Google has announced a grant of $500,000 to Actua, Canada’s largest STEM outreach organization, to develop an artificial…
University of Ottawa’s MakerLaunch startup program gets a $1.5 million boost
The University of Ottawa’s faculty of engineering has received a $1.5 million CAD investment for its startup program MakerLaunch.…