Security workforce manager TrackTik raises $7 million
TrackTik, Montréal-based security workforce management platform, has received $7 million in funding. The startup is backed…
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Ontario gov’t investing $30 million in Vector Institute as part of Amazon HQ bid
At a Canadian Club speech this morning, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s business advisor and Vector Institute Chair Ed Clark…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 89: Is Canada ready for the Singularity?
The singularity is coming! Is Canada ready? According to the SingularityU Canada Summit last week, the world has at least a…
Today in company updates: Bridgit announces new CRO, Element AI brings on key hires
This week, several startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…
A|I: The AI Times – Doubling down on deep learning
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
#SUCanSummit: Kindred’s Suzanne Gildert wants to merge with AI
Between announcements on government investments and lab launches, most in the startup ecosystem are wondering what it will…
Thomson Reuters announces $124 million expansion of Toronto technology centre
Thomson Reuters is dedicating $124 million towards establishing a permanent presence for its technology centre in Toronto,…
Microsoft Ventures launches competition to fund AI startups
Microsoft Ventures launched a global competition that is looking to invest in startups using AI for intelligent apps, services,…
Ross Intelligence raises $13 million Series A
Ross Intelligence has raised an $13 milion ($8.7 million USD) Series A, according to a report from TechCrunch. The funding…
la Caisse and Desjardins Group launching $75 million FinTech fund
la Caisse and Desjardins Group announced the creation of a $75 million investment fund dedicated to FinTechs and AI applied…
A|I: The AI Times – Exploring AI ethics
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Thales launches AI lab with IVADO, MILA, and Vector Institute
Thales has made an investment in advancing safe and ethical applications of artificial intelligence by launching the Centre…
DeepMind opens second international lab in Montreal
Google’s DeepMind has announced the opening of its second international AI research laboratory in Montreal, just months…
Jones Media brings machine learning solution to marketers through Verve.AI acquisition
Jones Media announced that it’s acquired Verve.ai, a Toronto-based augmented intelligence data platform, from realSociable.…
Wysdom.AI raises $8.5 million to bring AI to customer support
Following a rebrand, Toronto-based Wysdom.AI (formerly known as CrowdCare) has raised $8.5 million. The round was led by ScaleUP…