Shopify acquires Toronto-based app studio Tiny Hearts
In an October 6 blog post, Robleh Jama wrote “This is one of the toughest announcements we’ve had to make…” The CEO of Tiny Hearts,
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Shopify acquires Toronto-based app studio Tiny Hearts
In an October 6 blog post, Robleh Jama wrote “This is one of the toughest announcements we’ve had to make…” The CEO of Tiny Hearts,
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HostedBizz’s acquisition of ITUtility.Net helps Ottawa firm expand beyond the capital
One of Ottawa’s fastest-growing companies has acquired a Toronto firm in a bid to expand its cloud-based services. Data backup and recovery firm HostedBizz, which ranked
Shopify absorbs Toronto-based app studio in third acquisition of the year
Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP) (NYSE:SHOP) isn’t slowing down as it approaches the holidays, announcing today that it has made its third acquisition of the year in

Feature: How to pitch an angel
If you’re looking for funding, sometimes your best shot is an angel. But more often than not, your prayers fall flat and investors aren’t impressed. Techopia’s
Ottawa medical software firm Cliniconex readies for expansion
With health-care spending eating up nearly half of the provincial government’s annual budget, an Ottawa company says its software can help stop the bleeding when
Ottawa-based Intouch buys RetailTrack
Intouch Insight (CVE:INX), which provides mobile-based market research and analytics for enterprise clients, says it’s has acquired another Ottawa firm. RetailTrack is the customer experience measurement

Feature: Shopify, Carleton partnership hopes to create ‘exceptionally career-ready’ students
In September, Shopify announced a partnership with Carleton University to put their students to work. For the past three months, 11 students enrolled in Carleton’s
Ottawa-based Magor plans bankruptcy filing
Attempts to keep a troubled business alive hit a snag this week as Magor Corp. (TSX-V:MCC), backed by local tech icon Terry Matthews, said it
Virtual reality moves into Ottawa’s real estate market
Local company Umber Realty is experimenting with new technology by giving buyers and sellers the option of virtual reality property tours. The company began offering
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