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…
Ottawa
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 —…
Solink raises $5 million for surveillance video auditing software
Solink, an Ottawa-based company that develops loss prevention solutions, has announced that it has received $5 million in financing…
Bruce Croxon says Shopify’s short-seller response falls short, but company’s metrics don’t
On the heels of Shopify releasing its third-quarter financial results, The Disruptors co-hosts Bruce Croxon and Paige Ellis…
Canadian AI experts urge for global ban on killer robots
Five leaders of Canada’s AI research community have written an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking the Canadian…
L-SPARK fall cohort features seven SaaS startups
Ottawa-based SaaS accelerator L-SPARK has announced a new cohort of startups. After a three-week long bootcamp, seven startups…