Shopify closes public offering at $1.91 billion USD
Ottawa-based e-commerce company Shopify has raised $1.91 billion in a previously-announced public offering. All figures are in US dollars. The total proceeds from the…
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Shopify announces initial $5 million USD in investments through sustainability fund
One year after the launch of the Shopify Sustainability Fund, the e-commerce giant has announced $5 million USD in investments into 11 cleantech companies…
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 whom, and what they’ll…
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 creator and influencer program….
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 that the…
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 Koantic. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
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 has learned. Approximately 30…
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, and the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)….
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 $714.3 million, a…
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 by the…
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 sits within…
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: Solace, You.i TV, and…
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 Canadian small businesses online…