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At Gadget, we're building a development platform designed to rid developers of the endless repetition of boilerplate and busywork, allowing them to build better software, faster.
We're also always hiring. So if you're interested in working on technical problems with an accomplished team of builders, this is the place for you. Check out our latest job postings:
http://gadget.dev/careers
We're also always hiring. So if you're interested in working on technical problems with an accomplished team of builders, this is the place for you. Check out our latest job postings:
http://gadget.dev/careers
Overview
Location
Canada, Ontario, Ottawa
Employees
11-50
Phone
+501 604-5060
Total raised
$8.5M
Founded date
2020
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 10
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| Mar 6, 2025 | BigCommerce expands tools for third-party app developers | BigCommerce (Nasdaq: BIGC), a leading provider of open, composable commerce solutions for B2C and B2B brands and retailers, today announced a three-pronged product launch that strengthens the app-building experience for developers, extendin... |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Shopify's entrepreneurial spirit is so strong that even its president has a side hustle. Here's how more than 30 employees launched their own businesses and helped create the 'Shopify Mafia'. | Shopify encourages entrepreneurship among its employees. Many employees have left the company to start businesses of their own. Advertisement As the self-proclaimed "entrepreneurship company," Shopify builds and offers tools for s... |
| Dec 10, 2021 | SEC Chair Gary Gensler finally laid out what he has against SPACs | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox. I know, I know. We were just talking about SPACs earlier this week. But this is big. Gary Gensler... |
| Dec 10, 2021 | SEC Chair Gary Gensler finally laid out what he has against SPACs | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox. I know, I know. We were just talking about SPACs earlier this week. But this is big. Paid Content... |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Gadget Raises $8.5M in Funding | Founders of Gadget (Photo: Business Wire) Gadget, an Ottawa, CA-ON-based developer productivity company, raised $8.5M in funding. The round was led by Sequoia Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners with participation from Greg Brockman, Koen... |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Developer productivity startup Gadget raises $8.5M led by Sequoia and Bessemer | Ottawa-based Gadget, a developer productivity company founded by two former Shopify employees, has raised $8.5 million in seed funding. The funding round was led by Sequoia Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Greg... |
| Meet 34 members of the 'Shopify Mafia' who embraced the e-commerce giant's entrepreneurial spirit and launched their own companies | From left, Arati Sharma, Chris Grouchy, Effie Anolik, and Roger Kirkness. Backbone Angels; Convictional; Effie Anolik; Shopify; Savanna Durr/Insider This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start rea... | |
| 2 Shopify Mafia members are taking the grunt work out of developing new apps for the e-commerce giant's app store. Here's how. | Harry Brundage and Mo Hashemi founded the company Gadget. Courtesy of Gadget This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Redeem now Gadget is a tech startup founded by two former Shop... | |
| Shopify's entrepreneurial spirit is so strong that even its president has a side hustle. Here's how more than 30 employees launched their own businesses and helped create the 'Shopify Mafia'. | Arati Sharma, Chris Grouchy, Effie Anolik, and Roger Kirkness have all pursued entrepreneurship since leaving Shopify. Backbone Angels; Convictional; Effie Anolik; Shopify; Savanna Durr/Insider Shopify encourages entrepreneurship among its ... |
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FAQ about Gadget
When was Gadget founded?
Gadget was founded in 2020.
How much funding has Gadget raised?
Gadget has raised $8.5M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Gadget?
Parsers VC has collected 10 articles mentioning Gadget, among them “BigCommerce expands tools for third-party app developers” (Mar 6, 2025) and “Shopify's entrepreneurial spirit is so strong that even its president has a side hustle. Here's how more than 30 employees launched their own businesses and ...” (Jun 21, 2022).
Is Gadget still active?
Yes, Gadget is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Mar 6, 2025.