Invest Ottawa announces new VP of venture development
Invest Ottawa has announced that Nick Quain will act as its new VP of venture development of Invest Ottawa. Quain will be responsible…
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Startup Canada Podcast Ep.125: Rewarding micro actions with Giovanna Mingarelli
On a mission to encourage social good by rewarding micro actions, Giovanna Mingarelli is the back-bone behind MC2, an Ottawa-based…
Gov’t seeking applicants for youth entrepreneurship conference
The Canadian government is seeking applicants for a conference promoting entrepreneurship amongst young people. Called Youth…
Shopify’s 2017 financial results report $843 million CAD total revenue
Shopify has released its Q4 2017 and full-year 2017 financial results, reporting that its total revenue for the full year was…
Lyft plans expansion to Ottawa
US-based ride-sharing service Lyft is expanding its Canadian operations. The platform will launch in the Canadian capital of…
LCBO working with Shopify to power online cannabis sales platform
The LCBO has signed an agreement to use Shopify’s platform for online cannabis sales and in-store experiences, according…
CanvasPop raises $3.3 million to turn your social media photos into wall art
Ottawa-based CanvasPop has raised $3.3 million for its online photo printing service. Founded in 2009, CanvasPop allows people…
Coding non-profit Actua receives $10 million from government’s CanCode program
The Canadian government is providing $10 million to Actua, which provides STEM education programs to Canadian youth. The funding…
Shopify COO Harley Finkelstein joins CBC board of directors
Shopify chief operating officer Harley Finkelstein has joined the CBC’s board of directors. Finkelstein shared the news…
Mindbridge.AI named BNN’s Top Disruptor
Business News Network named Mindbridge.AI its top disruptor for season six. Mindbridge’s platform uses AI to help professionals…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 96: Canada’s tech billionaire
Shopify’s 37-year-old German-born CEO, Tobias Lütke, is Canada’s newest tech billionaire (again). After losing…
SaaS North says companies should focus on problem, not tech, when building AI
At the second annual SaaS North conference in Ottawa, hundreds of SaaS founders, investors, and executives gathered to examine…
Desjardins wants to invest $500 million over five years in Quebec-based SMEs
Desjardins has announced the creation of the Desjardins Capital SME fund, which will be managed by Desjardins Private Wealth…
Startup Weekend Ottawa wants to help students build their companies
Carleton University will be hosting Startup Weekend Ottawa, an entrepreneurial initiative to help students develop a real…
On the government tech trail at #FWD50
On October 11 of this year, Canada relaxed the rules on what it takes to become a Canadian citizen. The new requirements —…