Shopify launches AR Quick Look allowing iOS 12 users to preview products in AR
Shopify announced its plans to make online shopping more interactive this fall with the launch of AR Quick Look. AR Quick Look…
Canadian Startup News
Today in Retail: ChefHero expands to Chicago, Lift & Co. announces training program for NSLC employees
Over the past several weeks, several Canadian startups have made announcements on the growth of their companies, launching…
CDL quantum machine learning program partners with Xanadu
The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) has announced a partnership with Toronto-based Xanadu, which designs and integrates quantum…
Desk Nibbles raises $362,500 to bring office snack platform to the US
Ottawa-based Desk Nibbles, which helps offices order personalized snacks and beverages for their employees, has raised a $362,500…
How OSMO and the Quebec government plan to build a Communitech for Montreal (CanCon Podcast Ep. 123)
As is our annual tradition, the CanCon podcast packed up its gear and set off for Montreal and Startupfest. This year, what…
Slack acquires Missions to help users automate work tasks
In a blog post, Slack announced it has acquired Robot and Pencils’ Missions, an app that allows Slack users to build…
Communitech and T-Hub launch program giving startups access to Indian markets
Communitech and T-Hub, an incubator based in India, announced it is accepting applications for the Global Bridge program, which…
AIRY3D raises $13 million CAD Series A to commercialize 3D computer vision platform
Montreal-based AIRY3D, which has developed a 3D computer vision platform, has raised a $13 million CAD ($10 million USD) Series…
Applications now open for government’s $100 million startup procurement program
The Canadian government announced it is inviting small businesses to develop products and solutions addressing five government…
inkbox raises $17 million CAD to expand artist marketplace
Toronto-based semi-permanent tattoo company inkbox has raised $17 million CAD in a round led by San Francisco-based consumer…
tealbook partners with CCAB to develop procurement platform for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Toronto-based tealbook, an online platform that aims to make enterprise sourcing of suppliers more efficient, has announced…
New report outlines how Toronto can improve support for women entrepreneurs
During its Women Entrepreneurship Network Summit in Toronto, Dell released the results of a new Women’s Entrepreneurship…
Invivo.AI tops list of pitch prizewinners at Startupfest 2018
Montreal’s Invivo.AI took home the Best of the Fest $100,000 Pitch Prize at Startupfest on Friday. Invivo.AI is targeting…
BenchSci leads Branham Group’s list of top 25 up-and-coming Canadian companies
The Branham Group, an Ottawa-based industry analyst and strategic advisory firm, has released its list of Canada’s top…
#Startupfest panel explains how to pitch your AI company to investors
On Friday, Startupfest raced through the future of AR, covering how to raise money as an AI startup—and whether or not you…