Shopify Acquires Mobile App Development Select Start

Shopify, which provides a turnkey e-commerce technology that lets anyone create a storefront online, has acquired mobile app and game studio Select Start Studios.

While all Shopify stores already include mobile optimized storefronts and checkouts,

Firstly, the acquisition of S3 will bring over 20 new mobile-focused engineers to the Shopify team to continue developing mobile offerings for merchants.

Shopify’s web-based platform allows anyone to set up a store in moments.

Add items to sell, upload images, add tags and group items,

and integrate PayPal or other credit card processor for payments.

Storefronts and shopping carts can be customized and the platform assures security for all transactions.

Secondly, Today, the ecommerce platform has over 20,000 active online stores in 80 different countries.

For example, Angry Birds uses Shopify’s platform for e-commerce sales (and a sizable portion of Angry Birds online store’s sales are made through a mobile device, says the company).

Shopify recently raised $15 million in new funding.

Shopify, the leading ecommerce platform used to create and power online stores,

today announced that it acquired award-winning mobile company Select Start Studios Inc.

In Addition, (“S3”). This strategic acquisition will allow the company to rapidly expand their mobile growth strategy.

And is the first major investment since receiving $15 million in Series B funding, on October 17, 2011.

Thirdly, Tobias Lütke, Shopify’s founder and CEO,

launched the company in 2004 with the goal of redefining how people build online stores.

Today, the ecommerce platform has over 20,000 active online stores in 80 different countries.

Individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses use Shopify to create and power their online stores.

All Shopify stores already include mobile optimized storefronts and checkouts,

and an app that allows merchants to manage their entire online store from their mobile device.

In Conclusion, The acquisition of S3 will allow Shopify to continue providing merchants with an expansive and evolving mobile offering.