Techopia

Techopia is focused on Ottawa’s technology sector. This multimedia project includes regular online news coverage, a video and audio podcast, private networking events and quarterly reports. OBJ also partners with EY to create an annual magazine called Techopia-EY Insights.

YoppWorks acquired by US firm Improving

Dallas-based Improving has acquired Ottawa’s YoppWorks, a digital solutions firm focused on digital transformation through building new applications utilizing the latest Cloud technology. 

TechopiaLive: Chipset famine and Canada’s opportunities

That “chipset famine” is manifesting itself in a shortage of automobiles, computers, smartphones and other devices. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with a technology sector veteran with more than 30 years of experience in semiconductors.

Kinaxis shares rise as Kanata software firm predicts big jump in 2022 revenues

Maker of supply-chain management software said Wednesday it’s projecting revenues of between US $335 million and US$345 million for the 12-month period ending Dec. 31.

Clean winner: BluMetric named one of TSX-V’s top 50 performers in 2021

Ottawa-based cleantech firm named to TSX's Venture 50 list after its shares rose 300 per cent last year.

Ericsson, Carleton University team up to establish $2M 5G research chair

New initiative will explore technology such as systems that allow drones to be controlled beyond a pilot’s line of sight.

Bench strength: Shopify hires accounting software entrepreneur Ian Crosby to oversee banking products

Bench co-founder will lead Shopify Balance, which offers products such as physical or virtual cards merchants can use to deposit and withdraw money from ATMs.

Ottawa’s PartnerPortal.io lands six-figure pre-seed funding round to fuel scaleup bid

Investors in Ottawa software startup that helps customers expand their marketing and sales partnership networks include a former top executive at Shopify rival BigCommerce.

TechopiaLive: Quantropi working to counteract the ‘quantum threat’

In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ talks to an Ottawa founder who is looking to counteract the downside of quantum.

Big buy: Telus acquires Ottawa-based IT firm Fully Managed for $137M

An Ottawa-based IT enterprise that expanded across the country by snapping up companies in B.C., Alberta and southern Ontario has been acquired by Telus for $137 million.

SaaS-y move: L-Spark’s signature showcase reverts to in-person format

Kanata-based accelerator announced Wednesday that its annual SaaS Showcase will be held in the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park on April 6. 
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