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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software, Application software |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | 1515 Douglas St #520 Victoria, BC V8W 2G4, , |
Areas served | Worldwide (mainly English-speaking countries) |
Key people |
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| Products | Shift browser |
| Parent | Redbrick Technologies Inc. |
| Website | shift |
Overview
[edit]Shift Technology Inc. is a software company located in Victoria, British Columbia. The company's Shift browser integrates all your web apps and digital tools, creating a seamless environment that connects everything you do online.
History
[edit]Shift browser was first launched in 2016, with regular updated releases thereafter. The table below outlines key milestones achieved for the company each year. Example text Example text
| Year | Key Milestones |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Shift launched as Redbrick side-project
Shift V0 launched |
| 2017 | Shift V1 launched
Shift V2 launched |
| 2018 | Shift V3 launched |
| 2019 | Raised $1M seed round
Spun out from Redbrick Shift V4 launched |
| 2020 | Shift V5 launched |
| 2021 | Shift V6 launched |
| 2022 | Re-acquired by Redbrick
Shift V7 launched Shift V8 launched (Workspaces) |
| 2023 | Shift V9 launched |
Products/Brands
[edit]The following table lists the product and brand names associated with each version of the Shift browser, starting with the most recent.
- Shift V9 - 2023
- Shift V8 - 2022
- Shift V7 - 2022
- Shift V6 - 2021
- Shift V5 - 2020
- Shift V4 - 2020
- Shift V3 - 2019
- Shift V2 - 2018
- Shift V1 - 2017
- Shift V0 - 2016
Awards & Recognition
[edit]In 2024, Shift, as a portfolio company of Redbrick, is BCorp-certified.[1]
Shift was nominated at the 25th Webby Awards in 2021 for the category of Productivity & Collaboration Apps & Software.[2]
Redbrick, Shift Technologies Inc's parent company, was named one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers for 2024, the fifth consecutive year as a top employer.[3] [4]
In 2016, Redbrick named to the Profit 500 ranking of Canada’s fastest growing companies, topping the list of Victoria firms at No. 5.[5]
- ^ "Redbrick Technologies Inc. Certified B Corporation". Certified B Corporation.
- ^ "2021 Webby Awards Productivity & Collaboration Apps & Software". Webby Awards.
- ^ "Redbrick named top employer 5 years running". Redbrick.
- ^ "Recognized as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2024)". Mediacorp Canada Inc. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "On the Street: Local software firm No. 5 on Profit's fast-growing list". Times Colonist.