Plaza Ventures and Extreme Venture Partners are raising their next funds on Crowdmatrix
Plaza Ventures and Extreme Venture Partners are raising their next funds on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdmatrix. “Institutional…
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Today in company updates: Jibestream, Kira Talent
This week, two Toronto startups launched new features. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers and shakers. Jibestream releases…
INNOVATE conference wants to get youth engaged with artificial intelligence, VR trends
On August 13, The Knowledge Society (TKS), a Toronto-based innovation program for youth ages 13 to 17, will host the INNOVATE…
#IdentityNorth panel says there’s “a million opportunities” in Canada’s digital identity and authentication space
While many entrepreneurs look to solve problems in sectors like FinTech and healthcare, there aren’t nearly as many developing…
Pressboard raises $2 million to develop AI assistant for its branded content marketplace
Vancouver-based Pressboard has raised a $2 million to expand its branded content marketplace. The funding round was led by…
RentMoola announces API partnership with Naborly, adds new property management features
Toronto-based Naborly has announced a multi-year API and data partnership with Vancouver-based RentMoola, which is working…
Today in company updates: LANDR, Lightspeed, CENX, Securefact, 2Keys
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
CareGuide’s Alyssa Atkins explains how non-FinTech startups can find growth opportunities in FinTech
Startups can leverage opportunities in FinTech without actually being a financial services company, according to Alyssa Atkins,…
Startup Canada Podcast: Building a PR strategy for your startup
Scared of saying the wrong thing, resulting in unwanted spotlight from an unintentional blunder? The chances of showing up…
With $2.1 million in funding, Zoom.ai wants its automated assistant to be the next Salesforce
Toronto-based Zoom.ai has just raised a $2.1 million seed round for its automated assistant. The round included participation…
CIC Capital investing $202 million in Canadian companies through new North American Growth Fund
CIC Capital Canada announced the launch of a new $674 million CAD North American Growth Fund, with $202 million CAD dedicated…
Fujitsu partners with 1QBit to apply quantum-inspired tech to AI
Fujitsu has partnered with Vancouver-based 1QBit to apply quantum-inspired technology to artificial intelligence. 1QBit, which…
CIBC partners with Borrowell to offer free credit scores
CIBC announced that it is teaming up with Toronto-based Borrowell and Equifax Canada to offer free credit score to its clients…
Koho’s Daniel Eberhard says FinTech success is about understanding customers’ psychology
On June 27, Empire Startups is bringing its FinTech conference to Toronto for the first time. The organization, which has hosted…
Upverter productizes successful pivot with EE concierge
When Upverter first launched its Parts Concierge in 2015, co-founder and CEO Zak Homuth saw it as a way to get more people…