
Ottawa’s Telesat launches satellite on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
It may not be a red-hot Tesla Roadster, but a local firm’s satellite was set into orbit by one of the world’s fastest-rising space companies
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Ottawa’s Telesat launches satellite on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
It may not be a red-hot Tesla Roadster, but a local firm’s satellite was set into orbit by one of the world’s fastest-rising space companies

Vanity metrics and the theatre of SaaS success
These days, startups are often launched with little more than a great idea and some sweat equity. Financials in a startup’s business plan typically include

uOttawa’s Faculty of Engineering at the forefront of protecting Canada’s infrastructure
How much thought do you give to the roads and bridges you drive over on your daily commute?

Ottawa space tech firm Neptec acquired for $42M
Kanata-based Neptec Design Group, known for its sensors and cameras used on the International Space Station, has a new owner. The local firm, which has

Numbercrunch, Givopoly cofounder Susan Richards named co-chair of Invest Ottawa
Susan Richards is stepping into the co-chair position on the board at Invest Ottawa, a role she says puts her in the position to help

Julia Zhang returns to Thermal Energy as CFO
Ottawa-based Thermal Energy International (TSX-V:TMG) has tapped a veteran accountant who has had stints as a manager at two other publicly traded tech companies to

Gatineau’s Northforge Innovations acquired by California firm
A local software developer and consulting firm has been acquired by one of its U.S. customers. Northforge Innovations, which specializes in network infrastructure and security,

Ottawa doesn’t have an Internet Exchange Point. Here’s why that’s a problem
There’s a hole in the capital’s internet infrastructure and a new organization’s efforts to solve the only-in-Ottawa problem could mean an opportunity for a local

L-Spark launches Kanata co-working space
Kanata-based L-Spark, known for mentoring Canadian SaaS firms through its accelerator program, announced this week that it will turn some of its open real estate

Mitel shareholders approve $2B acquisition of Ottawa firm
Mitel shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of Searchlight Capital Partners’ proposed acquisition of the Kanata-based firm on Tuesday, marking a key approval in the $2-billion
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