Pythian raises $15 million from BDC Capital for European expansion
Ottawa-based Pythian, an IT company that helps businesses compete by adopting disruptive tech such as advanced analytics and…
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Shopify reports $127.4 million total revenue in Q1 2017, up 75% YoY
Shopify has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2017. The company reported significant business milestones…
IoT613 announces winners of student design competition
IoT613, an Ottawa-based conference that explores the future of the Internet of Things, has announced the winners of its student…
AccelerateOTT returns with Techstars managing director Eamonn Carey, Shopify COO Harley Finkelstein
On May 11, AccelerateOTT is returning to bring together entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors interested in learning about…
Today in company updates: mnubo, You.i TV, CrowdRiff
In recent weeks, Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the latest…
Invest Ottawa launches online hub to connect global talent to Ottawa tech companies
Economic development agency Invest Ottawa today announced the launch of its Work in Ottawa campaign. The international campaign…
Shopify’s new Unity Buy SDK lets game developers sell products in-game
Announced yesterday at Shopify Unite in San Francisco, Shopify’s new Unity Buy SDK allows game developers to sell merchandise…
Shopify hopes “tens of millions” of consumers will use new Shopify Pay within a year
In addition to a new self-designed chip and card reader, Ottawa-based Shopify also announced the launch of Shopify Pay at its…
Shopify announces self-designed PoS card reader to grab US customers from Square
During its Unite conference in San Francisco, Shopify unveiled a string of new features for its merchants — including a chip…
Hack To Start Ep.144: Andrew Pelling, founder of pHacktory
Andrew Pelling is an award-winning scientist, professor, TED Senior Fellow, and entrepreneur. His work and innovations have…
Today in company updates: Shopify, Wattpad, Wealthsimple, PerfectMind, Overbond
Startups in Ottawa and Toronto have been making positive moves this past week. Here is the latest in product launches and company…
Roseann Runte appointed president and CEO of Canada Foundation for Innovation
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announced that Roseann O’Reilly Runte has been appointed CFI’s new president…
FarmLead raises $8.6 million Series A for US expansion
FarmLead, an Ottawa-based online grain marketplace, announced a $6.5 million USD Series A raise led by Monsanto Growth Ventures…
Alterna Bank partners with Lendful on Canada’s first “end-to-end” digital mortgage platform
Ottawa-based Alterna Bank launched what they call Canada’s first end-to-end digital mortgage platform. The bank partnered…
Report names Ottawa top tech hub in Canada, with Calgary second place
In a report from analysts at Expert Market, Ottawa is ranked as the top tech hub in which to live and work in Canada. Last…