Integrate.ai adds Amazon alum as VP of Engineering, Netflix alum to advisory board
Integrate.ai is starting to add more senior talent following its recent $5.6 million CAD funding round. The Toronto-based company,…
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Kindred closes $35.4M Series B from Tencent, launches pilot program with major retailers
Vancouver-based AI company Kindred announced today that it had closed a $35.4 million CAD Series B round ($28 million USD),…
A|I: The AI Times – AI teaching AI
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Report: Gov’ts must modernize labour laws to prepare for jobs lost to automation
A new report released by The Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), and co-authored by Deloitte, looks at what developments…
#CIX2017 panel says AI’s biggest impact on banks will be on unstructured data
Just like past years, a big focus for this year’s CIX was Canada’s changing FinTech landscape — especially how it will…
Security workforce manager TrackTik raises $7 million
TrackTik, Montréal-based security workforce management platform, has received $7 million in funding. The startup is backed…
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…