
Montreal firm acquires Ottawa-based fintech platform Ario
Locally headquartered startup uses proprietary data and AI technology to offer lending and cash-flow management services to small businesses.
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Montreal firm acquires Ottawa-based fintech platform Ario
Locally headquartered startup uses proprietary data and AI technology to offer lending and cash-flow management services to small businesses.

‘Amazing technology’: New Spartan CEO says Ottawa firm on verge of market breakthrough
Chief executive Roger Eacock says rapid COVID-19 tests are poised to make local biotech company a force on the ‘international stage.’

Shopify takes hit as ‘stay-at-home’ stocks tumble on positive vaccine news
E-commerce powerhouse’s stock price dipped nearly 14 per cent – or more than $185 – to $1,173.53 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Monday.

Kinaxis boosts fiscal 2020 guidance despite ‘protracted’ contract approvals from some customers
Ottawa-based software company says it now expects revenues for current fiscal year to fall between $220 million and $223 million, up from earlier projections of

Spartan Bioscience cleared to launch trials for COVID-19 test upgrades
Company says it hopes to get Health Canada’s approval to market the test “in the coming weeks.”

‘The stars aligned’: Ross Video rides record October to 29th straight year of growth
CEO David Ross credits employees’ innovative solutions for helping the firm post revenue growth of 3.9 per cent in fiscal 2020.

Former Amazon, IBM exec joins Ottawa’s Decisive and BriteSky Technologies as CEO
Local companies’ leaders said they needed to shake up their C-suites if they wanted to maintain growth trajectory and compete on a global scale.

Self-driving shuttle gearing up for historic road test at Tunney’s Pasture
Ten-day pilot project pilot project will see a six-person electric vehicle travel a 1.5-kilometre loop at speeds of up to 15 kilometers per hour.

Calian continues European expansion drive with acquisition of U.K. training firm
Ottawa-based company said Monday it’s closed a $2-million deal to buy Cadence Consultancy, an organization that designs and delivers training exercises for NATO.

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