
Ottawa-based Ackroo reaping the rewards of recent M&A play
It’s been a record first half for Ottawa’s Ackroo (TSX-V:AKR). The loyalty program provider, which develops both an in-store point-of-sale and online management solution, has
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Ottawa-based Ackroo reaping the rewards of recent M&A play
It’s been a record first half for Ottawa’s Ackroo (TSX-V:AKR). The loyalty program provider, which develops both an in-store point-of-sale and online management solution, has

Local startup lands public safety deals with Nokia, City of Ottawa
A local startup has secured a couple of back-to-back deals that will see its public safety applications integrated into the City of Ottawa’s Fire Services

Boston accelerator launching Ottawa-based Aetonix into U.S. health-care market
An Ottawa health-tech company will get a helping hand as it enters the United States thanks to the Boston-based Canadian Technology Accelerator. Aetonix Systems, which

Ottawa-based Martello closes reverse takeover, public listing imminent
Ottawa’s Martello Technologies has closed a deal that will see the cloud-based communications firm list publicly on the TSX Venture Exchange, one of the final

Ottawa’s STACS DNA rolling out newborn specimen-tracking tech across Ontario
An Ottawa firm’s software will soon keep track of medical samples from newborns across Ontario hospitals, providing technical features that could represent life-changing efficiencies. Newborn

Ottawa-based Shopify bans the sale of some firearms, accessories
Shopify is banning the sale of some firearms and their related parts through its platform. A policy update that the Ottawa-based e-commerce firm quietly posted

Ottawa’s Carleton University lands $350,000 from feds for green building project
Research from Carleton University might help make new buildings more energy efficient with the help of some fresh federal funding. The Ottawa-based post-secondary institution will

Gymtrack co-founder Pablo Srugo joins Ottawa’s Mistral Venture Partners
After spending the better part of the past five years exercising his entrepreneurial muscles, Pablo Srugo has decided it’s time to change up his business-building

Beyond Canada 150: Ottawa Tourism taps OPIN to revamp digital presence
With travellers seeking ever-increasing amounts of information about would-be destinations online, Ottawa Tourism understood that strengthening its digital presence would be key to building on

Ottawa’s Calian acquires Calgary firm, raises Q3 revenues by 9%
Fresh off another quarter that saw its revenues and profits continue to rise, Ottawa’s Calian Group has acquired a Calgary-based company with an eye to
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