Techopia Staff

Software firm's sale to New York-based media giant reportedly worth more than US$100 million.

According to the Ottawa-based firm, more than half of the shoppers in the 11 countries it surveyed have shifted more of their spending online since the pandemic began.

In Ottawa, 24 companies have landed a combined $91 million in VC funding from January to the end of September, according to the latest Canadian Venture Capital Report compiled by CPE Analytics.

KNBA executive director Jamie Petten said the new initiative is the “natural next step” in the organization’s gradual evolution to more of a virtual model.

E-commerce giant said the more than one million global users of its platform sold a combined $2.4 billion worth of goods on Nov. 27, a 75 per cent increase over last year.

Software firm posted a fourfold increase in net income in the quarter thanks to aggressive cost-cutting measures.

Ottawa-based e-commerce firm said this week it’s now allowing merchants in the U.S. to accept payments through Alipay.

Ottawa company says that with just one click, system can determine which staff members and residents came into contact with a person infected with COVID-19, when and for how long.

Startup hopes special designation will help it gain faster approval for revolutionary “biohacking” technology.

Software company has seen demand for its platform that streamlines the medical research process for academics, health organizations and other agencies skyrocket during the pandemic.