Technology is a major factor in how we live, work, and connect today. It’s no secret that technology has significantly impacted our society. From homes to businesses, technology has shaped how we live and work. So it only makes sense that Canadian companies are leading the charge in this exciting industry. This article discusses the top technology-based Canadian companies.
- Shopify Some refer to Shopify as the eBay of the 21st century. The cloud-based eCommerce platform has been around for several years, so Shopify is no surprise one of the top technology-based Canadian companies. Shopify boasts an impressive customer base and reaches across nearly 65 different countries and provinces. They have been valued at over US$1 billion as of 2018. If that wasn’t enough, they also hosted over 8 million products!
- Jellyhub
Jellyhub took part in one of Canada’s most popular television shows with Mark Roberge’s geek hero Bubblewrapped. Roberto had incredible special skills that allowed him to build ridiculously intricate inventions on Gooogle technology; he could create amazing things like robots, airplanes, houses, and even one that would ethically mow lawns!
- Pop score
The pop score provides superhero fans with digital collectibles by creating exclusive fan content through games or digital products such as soundtracks or comics. This company also provides extra perks such as picture taking and video recording. For example, their Batman game gives users full 360-degree panoramic photo-taking around their favorite characters.
- Mediapost
Mediapost sways from generating headlines on major events to short stories, pictures, pictures, or gifs from all over the world. This networking tool has helped some plan their weddings, write op-eds and even find significant events in photos that weren’t made public to others.
- Transloadit
Transloadit focuses on technology that enables its user’s website to “access, embed and display digital media on any Web-enabled device or delivery network.” By providing customizable payment processing tools, analytics, reporting, and automated workflow solutions, they can provide powerful support to companies big and small. It is 12 global locations span across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia. In 2017 it was acquired by IMA International Services SRL in Bucharest, where they continue a strong curve of growth in expanding technology penetration while strengthening their suite of solutions for online media partners, including financial services organizations such as iMoneyDirect with their partners through the integration of Transloadit’s eCommerce capabilities for payment processing for migration from payment portals such as PayPal before their merger with IMA International held liabilities through the end of January 2018.
