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Telesat CEO sees big financial benefits ahead as firm makes TSX, Nasdaq debut

Dan Goldberg said Tuesday the move will allow the company to tap into the public markets as it looks to get its $6.5-billion low-Earth-orbit satellite project off the ground.

Full speed ahead: GaN Systems snags US$150M to fuel expansion of super-fast semiconductor technology

Kanata firm is one of just a handful of companies in the world that manufacture semiconductors made of gallium nitride rather than the traditional silicon.

Q&A: Behind Fullscript’s US$240-million raise

Ottawa-based Fullscript just landed one of the biggest venture capital deals in the city’s history to help...

‘Autonomous shuttles are past the phase of the one-week demo’

If the strong market vibes the folks at AutoGuardian are sensing are any indication, the Stittsville-based startup could soon be embarking on an unobstructed path to growth.

Software startup Knak secures US$25M to scale up codeless content creation platform

Local firm that makes it faster and cheaper for companies to create mass email marketing campaigns secures big round from Insight Partners, the same VC that backed Shopify and Rewind.

Healthy dose of cash: Fullscript raises $300M VC round to fuel North American expansion

The round is among the biggest ever for an Ottawa firm, eclipsing major deals such as Assent Compliance’s $160-million raise three years ago and Shopify’s $100-million series-C round in 2013.

Ottawa-born 3D commerce platform Threekit lands $30M series-B round

Threekit’s software creates ultra-realistic online 3D images of everything from couches to diamond rings, giving e-commerce customers a much better idea of what they're about to buy. 

Capital flowing in to Ottawa-built wellness app Flöka as founder wins $50K SheBoot prize

Mobile app and web portal allow health-care practitioners such as naturopaths, health coaches, dietitians, nutritionists and others to track an array of metrics on a single dashboard. 

How the technology sector can recruit foreign talent

In the latest episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran and immigration law specialist Warren Creates...

Considering a career in cybersecurity? Don’t let misconceptions hold you back

While some industries have seen a decline in job prospects over the last 18 months, there’s one sector where job opportunities abound: cybersecurity.

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