Today in startup updates: Shopify, BuildDirect, BroadbandTV & Encircle
byThis week, several startups have made announcements regarding the launches of new divisions, apps, and platforms for their…
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Shopify’s 180-day lockup period ends tomorrow
byAfter a highly successful initial public offering earlier this year helped Shopify secure $131 million in additional funding,…
Shopify wants its merchants to save on shipping with new feature
byOn Thursday, Shopify announced that merchants can now buy and print discounted shipping labels within its platform using a…
See Shopify’s Tobi Lutke at AccelerateOTT this Thursday
byFor AccelerateOTT’s third year, organizers C100 and Invest Ottawa will be bringing in Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke for a fireside…
Shopify IPO priced at $17 per share, company raises $131 million
byOttawa-based Shopify officially announced today that it has successfully raised $131 million in its IPO and sold 7,700,000…
Shopify reportedly prepping for 2015 dual-IPO to raise $100M at $1 billion valuation
byOttawa-based Shopify has been rumoured to go public for about a year now. According to the Wall Street Journal, the ecommerce…
Shopify CEO named CEO of the Year by Report on Business
byOttawa-based Shopify has risen to massive internet and eCommerce fame over the past number of years. Tobi Lütke, its CEO,…
Shopify announces its annual Build A Business competition, brings on Sir Richard Branson as a mentor
byShopify is one of Canada’s most successful businesses and the e-commerce giant is back again for its annual Build A Business…
Toronto’s Vantage Analytics Raises $1.1 Seed Round from Real Ventures, Angels
byToronto startup Vantage Analytics has raised $1.1 million in seed funding from Real Ventures and several angels within the…
Shopify to Debut ‘Beyond the Code’ Event, Will Celebrate Women in Tech
byShopify is hosting an event in September that will celebrate women in technology. The event, called Beyond the Code, is an…
C100’s Atlee Clark To Join Shopify
byAtlee Clark, now the former executive director of the C100, Canada’s US-based organization that supports Canadian technology…
Pinterest Gets Shopified With Rich Pins Partnership
byShopify merchants rejoice! Canadian e-commerce platform Shopify and Pinterest just announced a Rich Pins partnership to make…
Vancouver’s LemonStand Now Available to European Merchants
byVancouver’s ecommerce platform LemonStand is expanding to the European market via a new partnership with German online…
100,000 Different Businesses Are Now Using Shopify
byAccording to Shopify founder Tobias Lutke, a major milestone has been crossed for the company that helps businesses sell their…
CanadaPost Beefs Up Offerings for Merchants Using Shopify, Other Ecommerce Platforms
byCanadaPost might be taking 45 years to deliver letters to people, but it is trying its best to help out small business owners…