
Mitel, Shopify lead Ottawa firms in R&D spending
Five Ottawa firms were among the top 100 Canadian R&D spenders in 2016, according to the latest annual report released by Research Infosource. Mitel led
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Mitel, Shopify lead Ottawa firms in R&D spending
Five Ottawa firms were among the top 100 Canadian R&D spenders in 2016, according to the latest annual report released by Research Infosource. Mitel led

Techopia Live: AI-powered Mindbliss battles workplace stress
If everyone is stressed, there’s a market in relaxing them. That’s the simple pitch behind Mindbliss, a guided meditation and mindfulness app. Founder Derik Lawlis

Ottawa cleantech firm BluMetric secures $2M in add-on orders
An Ontario mining client of Ottawa environmental firm BluMetric (TSX-V:BLM) recently agreed to extend work to monitor water quality and prevent contamination, more than doubling

Techopia Live: Ottawa startup seeks $20M prize with carbon recycling solution
Tandem’s conversion technology recycles CO2 emissions into more palatable byproducts such as calcium carbonate, a key ingredient in paint and toothpaste.

Ottawa IT firm Northern Micro acquired by Converge Technology
A 32-year-old local IT firm that rapidly scaled up its revenues earlier this decade and became an official partner of this year’s Canada 150 celebrations

Ottawa 2017 hosts weeklong celebration of gaming despite cancelled awards
Ottawa gamers will have the chance to brave chilling winds to battle fire-breathing monsters during a weeklong event across the city. The fire is simulated;

Ottawa’s Bluink wins $1.2M contract to store Ontario ID data on smartphones
An upstart Ottawa software company is testing an app it says could one day make all those photo ID cards jamming up your wallet a

Ottawa’s Sciemetric Instruments acquired by Ohio-based TASI Group
The CEO of Sciemetric Instruments says the Ottawa company has an opportunity to shift its growth into “high gear” in the aftermath of its acquisition

Ottawa’s Klipfolio, Shopify, You.i TV among Canada’s fastest-growing firms: Deloitte
Three Ottawa firms have landed among the country’s hottest startups, according to Deloitte Canada’s annual ranking of Canada’s 50 fastest-growing companies. Shopify led the group

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