Shopify helps Facebook up its e-commerce game
Ottawa-based Shopify is helping Facebook launch a new way for users to shop on the ubiquitous social network. Over the next couple of weeks,…
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InvataCloud is the first canadian company to join Microsoft BizSpark Plus
InvataCloud, an Adobe Connect-managed hosting service, will be the first Canadian company to join Microsoft’s BizSpark Plus program. The BizSpark Plus program gives startups…
#TodayinFunding: NoviFlow, The Better Software Company, You.i TV
Summer’s over and it’s back to school for companies looking to raise large funding rounds. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and…
Startup Canada and Dell launch new fund to support women entrepreneurs
Startup Canada and Dell Canada announced this morning the launch of a new fund to invest in projects that encourage and support the development…
Startup Canada launches retail startup fund with TruShield
Startup Canada and TruShield Insurance jointly announced today the launch of a new fund dedicated to the creation of more high-growth businesses in Canada….
Applications for Startup Canada Community Investment Fund now open
Today, Startup Canada opened applications for its Startup Canada Community Investment Fund, which invests in high-impact, entrepreneur-driven initiatives that create opportunities for greater connectivity…
ZINation launches on Magento ahead of L-SPARK’s Canadian SaaS showcase
ZINation, an automated merchandising platform for e-commerce storefronts, announced today the launch of its Product Catalog Builder on Magento. Owned by eBay, Magento has…
OMERS Ventures’ Bram Sugarman leaves to join Shopify
According to Bloomberg Business, OMERS Ventures’ Bram Sugarman has left the firm to help Shopify hunt for acquisitions. Sugarman joined Shopify about two weeks…
Ottawa DroneFest takes flight
As electronics get impressively smaller, the possibilities for new technology continue to become more diverse (and often more interesting). One of the fastest growing…
Rho Canada Ventures leads AirVM’s $8 million Series A
Ottawa-based AirVM announced today the close of an $8 million Series A round, led by Rho Canada Ventures, with participation from Build Ventures and…
BDC Capital one of many investors in CENX’s $12.5 million Series D round
CENX, a U.S.-based company with key operations in Canada through its Ottawa office, announced today that it is finalizing a new equity investment totalling…
Shopify integrating with Twitter’s ‘Buy’ button
Twitter has been testing a buy button on the site that allows users to make purchases without leaving the platform, and according to Re/code,…
The life-changing potential of wearable tech
For many, the term “wearable technology” evokes thoughts of step counting and wrist-vibrating notifications. But the potential for wearable tech goes far beyond fitness…