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…
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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…
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…
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…
Ottawa DroneFest takes flight
As electronics get impressively smaller, the possibilities for new technology continue to become more diverse (and often more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Shopify’s revenue hits $44.9 million USD in first quarter as a public company
Shopify’s IPO has easily been one of the biggest Canadian tech stories of the year, as the nation’s startups closely follow…
eSight is going public
Damon Capital Corp, a Canadian capital pool company, has agreed to combine with eSight. eSight, which helps the legally blind…
3D printing: The future of art, retail, and outer space
In 2015, the crowd is being given even more power than before. There has been a seismic shift towards engaging and empowering…
We Are Wearables heads to our nation’s capital next week
The largest wearable tech community in the world is headed to the nation’s capital next week as We Are Wearables officially…
Shopify is now worth $1.9 billion USD
At the close of trading after its much-anticipated IPO, Shopify’s market value was set at $1.9 billion USD. “Management…
Shopify now looking to raise $123 million from IPO
The Globe and Mail is reporting that Shopify has increased the maximum share price for its upcoming IPO. According to a regulatory…