Ottawa eye-care startup EcoVision wins Capital Angel Network pitch-in award
A plan to repurpose plastic into affordable pairs of glasses caught the eyes of some angel investors this week, as Ottawa-based EcoVision walked away from
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Judge OKs class action by former BlackBerry employees claiming severance pay
An Ontario judge has cleared the way for a class action on behalf of about 300 former employees of BlackBerry Ltd. who are seeking severance
Ottawa tech firms land $1M in funding from Canadian Space Agency
A pair of Ottawa space tech companies collectively secured nearly $1 million in fresh funding this week from the Canadian Space Agency to add some
Ottawa-based LED designer steps up its game with Eaton Centre project
Ottawa-based UTG Digital Media has put some pep in a new set of steps at one of Toronto’s largest malls, installing a specialized LED staircase
Shopify buys New York-based wholesale commerce firm, second acquisition of 2019
Shopify has quietly acquired a New York-based e-commerce firm, the Ottawa tech giant’s second acquisition of 2019. The local company confirmed to OBJ on Friday
Here are the six Ottawa startups pitching for $150K at AccelerateOTT
Invest Ottawa has revealed the six startups that will be pitching onstage at AccelerateOTT this year, vying for a shot at $150,000. On Friday Invest
Ottawa-based Ackroo prepares for M&A plays as revenue dips in Q1
Total revenues dipped at Ottawa-based Ackroo (TSX-V:AKR) in the first quarter of the year, but organic growth in the gift card and loyalty program provider’s
Techopia Live: QuickSilk’s CEO making his voice heard in crowded CMS market
In the crowded market for content management systems where names like WordPress are the standard, a made-in-Ottawa solution is standing out for its emphasis on
Ottawa’s Edgewater Wireless looks to disrupt Wi-Fi industry with dual-channel platform
An Ottawa tech firm has tapped the cable industry’s R&D arm to develop a new open-source platform with the potential to disrupt how we access Wi-Fi.
Mitel chief financial officer Steve Spooner to retire
One of Ottawa’s best-known finance men is calling it a career. Mitel announced Wednesday that Steve Spooner, the Kanata tech firm’s chief financial officer for
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