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AI startup spun out of CHEO research lab lands $1.5M in seed funding

A startup spun out of the CHEO Research Institute has raised more than $1 million in seed funding for its platform that ensures that data used to train AI models doesn’t run afoul of privacy laws. Woodway Assurance announced this week that international venture capital firm Nina Capital has invested...
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Live music venue History Ottawa to open next week on Rideau St.

History Ottawa, the city’s newest live music venue, will open to the public on...
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Shopify’s AI tools triple traffic, lift Q2 profits and revenue

Shoppers and retailers increasingly relying on artificial intelligence helped Shopify post a US$1.5-billion profit...
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The team at the Ottawa Business Journal is taking a break to soak up the sun and recharge. Our offices will be closed from Monday, Aug. 3 through Friday, Aug. 7.
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MCA Ottawa Annual Charitable Golf Tournament

The Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) came together last week to host its 25th annual Charitable Golf Tournament. This is the event's second year supporting the Kids These Days campaign for CHEO.
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To help showcase the 2026 Forty Under 40 recipients, OBJ and the Ottawa Board of Trade produced several video profiles. In this video, we asked the Forty Under 40 recipients about what they like about living and doing business in Ottawa. Want to read more about the 2026 Forty Under 40? Check out OBJ’s June magazine, which includes features and profiles on all the recipients. Read the digital edition here: https://issuu.com/greatrivermedia/docs/obj_flagship_june_2026?fr=sMTU4NzkxNTQ5MjQ Nominations for 2027 will open in June. Check this website for updates: https://fortyunder40.smapply.io/prog/forty_under_40_online_nomination_process/ #FortyUnder40 #OttawaBusinessJournal #OttawaBoardOfTrade #OttawaBusiness #OttawaLeaders #BusinessCommunity #BehindTheScenes
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Dispatch from China: The ups and downs of Changsha

Last month, I went to Changsha, China to visit a factory producing two BYD...
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WebMarketers acquires Ascribe Marketing to broaden services and client base

Ottawa’s Ascribe Marketing Inc. has been acquired by full-service agency WebMarketers in a strategic move to tap into a broader client base.
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Data backup specialist Rewind lands new majority backer in bid to fuel growth

Boston-based H.I.G. Growth Partners has acquired a majority stake in Rewind, giving the Ottawa...

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