Canadian startup stories of the week (05/06/17)
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Canadian startup news of the week (04/29/17)
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Canadian startup news of the week (04/23/17)
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Canadian startup stories of the week (04/08/17)
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Govt and startups speak candidly on how to make Toronto a world-class startup hub
The tone was tense and the food was good last week, as founders and government actors came together for a no-holds-barred conversation…
Today in company updates: Indochino, Mappedin, TranQool, TribalScale
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Hereâs the…
Why we chose to rename our startup (and what it means to rebrand)
If you find this blog post, it means I will no longer be the CEO of Qimple… instead, as of September 26, I find myself…
4AG Robotics looks to grow fleet of mushroom-harvesting robots with $40-million Series B round
AgTech startup says itâs on track to hit $7 million in annual revenue amid high demand for agricultural labour.
AI-powered 9-1-1 call screening startup Hyper exits stealth with $6.3 million USD
Yukon-originated startup founded by repeat Canadian entrepreneurs Damian McCabe and Ben Sanders.
Sleep tech startup Smart Nora files for bankruptcy after tariffs derail product launch and fundraising attempts
Investors turned away from hardware startups, creating a funding gap that couldnât be bridged in time, CEO says.
Katherine Homuth is making the case for a âfounder constitution.â Here’s what that might look like
SRTX and Oomira founder says “nothing in the term sheet is in your favour.”
Quandri secures $16.5 million CAD to help North American insurance firms automate renewals with AI
BC sibling-founders gear up to hire 40 employees and open a Boston office.
Founders need a good reason to forgo an AI strategy, VCs warn at Startupfest
Investors say proving long-term differentiation is more important than ever as AI saturates the market.
Opennote raises $850,000 USD, secures Y Combinator spot for edtech platform
The three student founders plan to build stateside.
Cobionix secures $4.1 million to commercialize its collaborative medical robot
Funding to support pilot projects that move CODI the robot âfrom bench to bedside.â