NextAI launching in Montreal in February 2019
NEXT Canada announced that the first cohort of its NextAI program in Montreal will begin in February 2019. NEXT Canada said…
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Quebec government selects OSMO Foundation and Montreal Inc. as regional innovation hub
The OSMO Foundation, a non-profit that supports the development of Montreal’s startup ecosystem, and Montreal Inc. have…
US court dismisses StarCoin’s lawsuit against Vancouver-based CryptoKitties
In May, a report from VentureBeat indicated that Axiom Zen, the parent company of Vancouver-based CryptoKitties, was being…
Hustle Fund’s Elizabeth Yin explains how to build a competitive accelerator at #Startupfest
Elizabeth Yin, general partner and co-founder of Hustle Fund, took to the stage at Startupfest on Wednesday to explain how…
OneEleven appoints George Eichholzer as CTO
Toronto-based OneEleven has appointed George Eichholzer as its new chief technology officer. As CTO, Eichholzer will be responsible…
Coinsquare launches white label licensing platform
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has launched Coinsquare Licensing, which will allow domestic and international businesses…
CannabisFest explores how entrepreneurs can prepare for legalization
During Startupfest’s CannabisFest, cannabis entrepreneurs joined industry specialists and investors in Montreal on Tuesday…
Government announces RFP to compile data on women entrepreneurs
During Montreal’s Startupfest, Minister of Small Business and Tourism Bardish Chagger announced that the government is accepting…
Kik’s Kin Foundation investing up to $3 million to developer program
The Kin Foundation, Kik’s non-profit governance body overseeing the Kin cryptocurrency, has announced the launch of the…
New report indicates just 14 percent of Canadian VCs are women
This week at Montreal’s Startupfest, Female Funders announced the launch of its Women in Venture report analyzing the Canadian…
SmartTones named top startup at Infiniti Lab Toronto’s Demo Day
Toronto-based SmartTones, a platform that uses encoded audio meta tags to allow brands to interact in real time with their…
Interaxon acquires Colorado-based Meditation Studio to offer meditation courses
Toronto-based Interaxon, the company behind the meditation headset Muse, has acquired Colorado-based Meditation Studio. The…
Chronogolf raises $2 million to offer golf courses inventory management, payment solutions
Montreal-based Chronogolf, which develops cloud-based software solutions for golf courses, has announced a $2 million funding…
Equifax and Thinking Capital launch payments platform for small businesses and suppliers
Equifax and Thinking Capital have partnered to launch BillMarket, a payment platform aimed at helping Canadian small businesses…
Fundica roadshow announces finalists pitching for $500,000 equity investment
On July 12, the Fundica Roadshow will host a grand finale, where 10 startups will pitch to take home a $500,000 equity investment…