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Canadian Startup News
Today in company updates: Finaeo, BuildDirect, Mogo, Wattpad
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Volta and Atlantic Lottery hackathon wants tech to bring smart home solutions to gaming
Halifax-based Volta, a hub that provides mentorship and resources for Halifax’s startup community, has partnered with the…
Uber, Trello, Moz execs headline this year’s #TractionConf
On May 31 and June 1, Traction Conference is back to fulfill its mission of insightful fireside chats and networking opportunities…
Chatbots MTL panel says AI-powered bots key to personalized future of retail
With the advent of chatbots, there is no question that retail and customer service is already changing in ways that just a…
Hack To Start Ep.137: Emma Nemtin, senior marketing manager at Headspace
Emma Nemtin is the senior marketing manager at Headspace, an app that makes meditation simple. In school, Nemtin studied psychology…
Roadmunk raises $1.5 million to help companies visualize their product roadmap
Toronto-based Roadmunk, which provides a visual platform allowing organizations to collaborate on their product roadmap, raised…
Collage raises $5 million from Diagram to sate insurance industry’s appetite for digital solutions
“Our thesis is that all small businesses should have benefits.” It’s a simple thesis, but one that’s driven…
#smallrooms Podcast: Matthew Liebowitz of Plaza Ventures on growth investing
Rob Kenedi has a coffee with Matthew Liebowitz, partner at Plaza Ventures. Liebowitz talks about their approach to growth investing…
BC govt dedicating additional $87 million towards BC Tech Strategy
The British Columbia government has unveiled its budget for 2017, revealing a number of initiatives affecting the province’s…
“Mystery buyer” reportedly acquiring STI Technologies for $200 million
Halifax-based STI Technologies, a company that offers a card-based program allowing drug companies to distribute product samples…
Today in company updates: TransPod, Absolute, Equibit
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new products, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Vention wants to democratize mechanical engineering with AI-based platform
Vention wants to democratize industrial design. By incorporating artificial intelligence in its platform, this Montreal startup…
Startup Canada Podcast: Chic Geek founder Kylie Toh on building a community for female entrepreneurs
Kylie Toh is an incendiary social entrepreneur igniting the Calgary tech, social entrepreneurship, and women-in-business community.…
Dovetale wants to use AI to help brand managers find their ideal influencer
Today, Dovetale launched a recommendations engine that allows brands to find influencers based on image recognition and machine…