MACHINE LEARNING COULD BE CANADA’S EDGE IN THE GLOBAL QUANTUM COMPUTING ARMS RACE
AI Nation is a longform series dedicated to showcasing Canada’s artificial intelligence talent and their work. As AI eats the world, a hidden battle is…
Flinks hires new CRO as company preps for growth
Montreal-based Flinks has announced that Clayton Feick will be its new chief revenue officer as the financial data product startup prepares for growth stage….
Future Skills Centre announces new advisory board members
The Future Skills Centre (FSC) has announced a new advisory board to help it get insight into best practices for 2020. The federal government…
Osgoode Professional Development is helping lawyers get ahead of blockchain
While the legal industry has traditionally been slow to embrace disruptive technology, a recently launched program at Osgoode Professional Development, part of Osgoode Hall…
How SnapTravel leverages its Valley roots to keep tech talent in Canada
Once regarded as a siphon for talent to Silicon Valley, Toronto and Waterloo have become important beachheads for both Canadian and international tech companies….
AVIN Waterloo Ventures Fund announces first cohort of startups
AVIN Waterloo Ventures Fund, which invests in startups that are working on autonomous vehicle technology and connected transportation solutions, has announced the first cohort…
12 Canadian FinTech startups chosen to embark on UK trade mission
Twelve Canadian FinTech startups from five major Canadian cities have been chosen to participate in a trade mission to the UK later this month….
TWG’s Chris Eben becomes CEO, Andrés Aquino executive chair
TWG has made changes to its executive team, with Chris Eben taking on the role of CEO and Andrés Aquino assuming the role of…
Innovate Financial Health launching FinTech accelerator with Capital One
Innovate Financial Health, a national nonprofit that supports technology that improves Canadians’ financial health, is launching an accelerator funded by Capital One. Capital One…
BMO invests $5 million in U of T lab combining AI and the arts
This morning, BMO announced that it is making a $5 million investment in a new University of Toronto lab called the BMO Lab for…
HeyBryan raises $2.5 million after Canadian Securities Exchange IPO
HeyBryan, a peer-to-peer marketplace app that connects homeowners with home maintenance experts, has closed its initial public offering on the Canadian Securities Exchange with…
Today in acquisitions: Rise People, AudienceView
In the past few days, several companies have made announcements on acquiring startups. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers and shakers. Rise People acquires…
North, Vidyard, Atomwise repeat on Y Combinator’s ‘top companies’ list
On Wednesday, Mountain View-based accelerator Y Combinator (YC) published its list of its top 100 companies for 2019, which ranks its top startups by…