
Ottawa drops off list of Canada’s top 10 cities for VC funding
It’s a far cry from the first half of 2020, when Ottawa ranked fifth in the total number of VC transactions with 16 on record.

Ottawa drops off list of Canada’s top 10 cities for VC funding
It’s a far cry from the first half of 2020, when Ottawa ranked fifth in the total number of VC transactions with 16 on record.
Startups are being propelled to new heights through the MakerLaunch program
With a third cohort coming to an end and new applications inbound, the MakerLaunch startup accelerator based in uOttawa’s Faculty of Engineering continues its mission
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Big-league aspirations: marketing app maker FanSaves enjoying breakout year in 2021
Nine-person Ottawa startup is eyeing pilot projects with the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights, the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings and MLB’s Philadelphia Phillies.

Hexo stock plunges nearly 30% as Ottawa cannabis firm issues US$140M worth of new units
Company has been issuing new shares at a steady clip as it seeks to finance its ambitious expansion plans.

Soaring lumber prices, self-reliance drive boosting small-scale sawmills
‘Lumber prices – and the lack of lumber – have boosted my business.’

Blachford Tax Law steps up to plate with charity softball game
Teams competed for prize money that was donated to the Ottawa Humane Society and Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth.

Mero Technologies rides wave of growth using data-tracking sensors to create cleaner facilities
Buoyed by $2M in funding and with its devices already found in Toronto Pearson Airport, the Kingston-born tech company is embarking on a U.S. expansion

ProntoForms seeing ‘steady growth’ as Q2 revenues rise
Kanata-based firm reported revenues of $4.84 million for the three-month period ending June 30, up from $4.16 million a year earlier.

‘Doing the right thing’: more Ottawa companies set to mandate employee vaccinations
Software firms Shopify and Klipfolio are among the local organizations that are requiring workers to get two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine before they can
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