Today in AI: Diligen launches real estate contract assistant, University of Waterloo partners with Plum
Several Canadian startups and post-secondary institutions have made announcements and launched new partnerships to make strides…
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Canadian Growth Hackers: Abacus’ Peter Reitano on using adtech to power digital marketing
In this series, brought to you by StackAdapt, a Toronto-based native advertising technology company, you’ll join Vitaly Pecherskiy…
LG partners with the University of Toronto to establish AI research lab
South Korean consumer electronics company LG has partnered with the University of Toronto to launch the LG Electronics AI Research…
Home healthcare platform AlayaCare raises $13.8 million Series B
Toronto-based AlayaCare, which provides cloud software for home care providers, has raised a $13.8 million Series B led by…
Canadian government invests $79.8 million in five health research centres
The Canadian government announced that it is investing a total of $79.8 million into five health research hubs through the…
New Brunswick government commits $10 million to Build Ventures Fund II
The New Brunswick government announced it is committing $10 million to Build Ventures Fund II, which provides early-stage funding…
Georgian Partners closes massive $714 million CAD fourth fund
Georgian Partners has reportedly closed one of the largest venture capital funds in Canadian history. Per the Globe and Mail,…
Ask an Investor: What should I put into my data room?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
When it comes to machine learning, is privacy possible?
We’re seeing the advance of AI everywhere we look—from ordinary applications like our voice-operated virtual assistants,…
Cybersecurity platform HYAS raises $6.2 million Series A led by Microsoft’s M12 fund
Victoria-based HYAS, which develops intelligence tools to help InfoSec and cybersecurity professionals identify threats and…
Communo raises $1 million seed round from Panache Ventures to expand marketing platform
Calgary-based Communo, which helps connect businesses in the marketing and advertising fields, has raised a $1 million seed…
Report: $263 million USD invested in Canadian FinTech deals in first half of 2018
KPMG International has released its latest Pulse of FinTech report, which examines investment trends, issues, and challenges…
Highline BETA and AB InBev launch 100+ Sustainability Accelerator Program
Highline BETA, in partnership with the global beer company AB InBev, has announced the launch of the AB InBev 100+ Sustainability…
RBC partners with Espresso Capital to fuel Canadian tech lending
RBC and Espresso Capital have announced a partnership meant to target Canadian tech companies seeking debt financing. Under…
Canada Learning Code receives $525,000 from Amazon to support development of K-12 computer science curriculum
Canada Learning Code, an initiative that specializes in digital literacy education, announced that it has received a $525,000…