Competitor intelligence platform Klue launches with $4 million in funding
Vancouver-based Klue has launched out of stealth with $4 million in funding. The round was led by OMERS Ventures, with participation…
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Hack To Start Ep. 167: Rei Wang, director of First Round Capital’s Dorm Room Fund
Rei Wang is the Director of First Round Capital’s Dorm Room Fund, the largest student-run venture firm in the nation. They’ve…
SingularityU hopes to attract 6,000 Canadians through satellite events
SingularityU Canada Summit is hosting several satellite events and viewing parties across the country to get more Canadians…
White Star Capital explains why it’s bullish on Canada with VC landscape report
As more American companies set up shop in Canada to take advantage of talent, one international VC firm is trying to show that…
Startup Canada Podcast: Investing in Canadian startups with Nicole Verkindt
It’s no surprise founders can attribute some of their success to their network of colleagues and friends. Nicole Verkindt…
Samsung opens AI lab in Montreal with Yoshua Bengio
Samsung is the latest company looking to tap into Canadian AI talent with the opening of an AI lab in Montreal. According to…
Transit raises $5 million with mission to make car ownership obsolete
Montreal-based Transit has raised $5 million in a round led by Accel Partners. Accomplice, Real Ventures, and BDC also joined…
Uber may shut down Quebec operations due to new licensing requirements
Uber will be ceasing operations in Quebec on October 14th, 2017, if the company can’t come to an agreement with the provincial…
Ritual raises $53 million Series B
Toronto-based Ritual has raised $53 million CAD ($43.5 milion USD) in a Series B round led by Insight Venture Partners, according…
Picniic raises $2 million from Norway-based Telenor
Vancouver-based Picniic, which allows families to keep track of their activities in a single platform, has raised a $2 million…
Vector Institute names Garth Gibson as CEO
The Toronto-based Vector Institute has named its first CEO in Dr. Garth Gibson. His appointment is effective January 2, 2018.…
Zoom.AI acquires SimplyInsight to double down on natural language processing
Three months after it announced $2.1 million in funding, Zoom.AI has announced the acquisition of fellow Toronto company SimplyInsight.…
#ElevateHealth says AI can dramatically improve patient care
Elevate Toronto took the city by storm this month, sending a strong message to the world: Toronto is ready. We are ready to…
Alibaba’s Jack Ma says Canadian entrepreneurs should consider Chinese vs. US expansion at #Gateway17
At the Enercare Centre in Toronto, 3,600 entrepreneurs and industry leaders gathered for Gateway17, a large-scale event hosted…
#StartupOpenHouse takes over Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal this week
This week, Startup Open House is opening the doors of Canada’s startup community to the public. The event — which is…