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Tech in Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario is known for Commerce, telecom, defence, policy. Here’s what’s happening in its tech and startup scene this month, and where to plug in.

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Ontario
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45.42°N 75.70°W

Latest Ottawa tech news

  1. 01PolicyNews of the day: Canadian dollar, Bell sells wireless tower stake, investors ignoring risks, federal budget winners and losers, Meta's new terms and moreYahoo! Finance Canada ·
  2. 02AILockheed Martin taps Contextere to integrate AI platform into RCAF fleetOttawa firm to help defence contractor integrate AI into the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-130J Hercules fleet.BetaKit ·
  3. 03AIBig tech’s one-woman scourgeBeeban Kidron is on a mission to save kids from their phones. It’s been four months since the federal government, following similar moves in Australia and the U.K., introduced legislation to make social media services and AI chatbots safer for children.MaRS ·
  4. 04PolicyCanadian politician calls for federal funding to help BioWare developers buy back studio after EA closureTweakTown ·
  5. 05SoftwareCanadian Startup Capital Association names new interim executive directorOttawa-based TJ Misra has a long history of consulting for startups and helping to commercialize innovation.BetaKit ·
  6. 06AIMila, federal researchers develop AI tool to better predict wildfire behaviourNew model estimates potential wildfire burn area more quickly than Canada’s existing tools.BetaKit ·
  7. 07SoftwareBusiness Brief: Ottawa’s risky mining betThe Globe and Mail ·
  8. 08PolicyCanadian VC industry hails federal funding boost, but timing and early-stage gap remain concernsNinety percent of $750-million funding envelope earmarked for later- and growth-stage funding.BetaKit ·
  9. 09PolicyNeo Financial secures $185-million credit facility from credit unionsFinancing will be led by ATB Financial and include participation from Vancity, Beem, Alterna, and Innovation Federal Credit Union.BetaKit ·
  10. 10FundingWelbi acquired by US-based senior care marketing platform FurtherOttawa-based retirement home engagement platform plans to double headcount following deal.BetaKit ·
  11. 11FundingOttawa's new venture capital strategy promises $1.75 billion to keep startups at homeYahoo! Finance Canada ·
  12. 12FundingOttawa kicks off process to give $1.75-billion boost to venture capital sectorThe Globe and Mail ·
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Did you know?

2004

Shopify started as an online snowboard shop

Tobias Lütke couldn't find decent e-commerce software for Snowdevil, his Ottawa snowboard store, so he built his own. Other merchants wanted it more than the snowboards, and Shopify launched in 2006.

Source: Wikipedia: Shopify ↗

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