Go, go, Gadget: ex-Shopify employees’ new venture secures $8.5M VC investment
Founders say they aim to be at the forefront of a new generation of made-in-Ottawa tech titans led by the “Shopify mafia”.
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Solace steps up hiring amid surging demand for data management software
Ottawa firm says it plans to boost its headcount from its current 400 to more than 500 over the next 12 months as it diversifies
‘Bullish on 2022’: Buoyed by new ownership, March Networks eyes ambitious growth agenda
Kanata-based video surveillance software firm – which was recently acquired by Taiwanese manufacturer Delta in a US$114M deal – says it’s ready to rebound after
Carleton, CAE team up to give women students hands-on STEM skills training
New program, which features joint research projects and fellowships as well as training on CAE software and equipment, will see students work on a broad
Feenics rising: security software maker sees big upside in acquisition by U.S. firm
Ottawa company is in the midst of a growth spurt that’s seen its revenues surge more than 700 per cent in the past three years.
Techopia Live: Creative Layer has designs on greatness in personalized products field
CEO Nazim Ahmed’s new firm has $3 million in fresh funding for its plan to capture major market share in burgeoning bespoke printing space.
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Techopia Live: How Bandzoogle kept the beat going for artists during the pandemic
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Black Friday means plenty of green for Shopify merchants as customer spending hits record $2.9B
That’s up from last year’s total of $2.4 billion and more than double 2019’s tally.
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