SFU gets $17 million from BC government to establish quantum research institute
Simon Fraser University (SFU) is receiving $17 million from the government of British Columbia over the next five years to…
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Korbit raises $2.65 million for its AI tutoring platform
Montreal-based Korbit Technologies has announced the close of its $2.65 million seed round. The round was led by Khosla Ventures,…
Amii to help build Imperial’s AI capabilities in the oil and gas sector
The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) and Canadian petroleum company Imperial this week announced a two-year agreement…
#ElevateAI explains the state of Canadian artificial intelligence
From financial innovation to product development, Wednesday’s #ElevateTechFest had something for everyone. In a packed…
Geotab launches new IoT startup innovation accelerator
Toronto-based IoT company Geotab has announced the official launch of its smart cities and transportation accelerator program,…
Element AI CEO says “I’m not leaving,” shares commercialization challenges
The #ElevateAI Stage (programmed by BetaKit) was filled with panels, keynotes, and lightning talks highlighting what’s…
Deep Genomics discovers genetic disorder treatment drug via AI
Deep Genomics, the Toronto-based AI therapeutics startup, has made the first-ever discovery of a diseases treatment and drug…
Hopper acquires dynamic restaurant pricing app Gravy
Montreal-based travel app Hopper has acquired Gravy, a company that used data to provide dynamic pricing for restaurant customers.…
ODAIA raises $1.6 million to commercialize its predictive AI platform
AI-powered software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup ODAIA has raised $1.6 million in seed funding to help fuel its predictive customer…
Plum raises $4.2 million USD, shifts focus beyond recruitment
Plum, the Waterloo-based startup that uses AI to help organizations hire and retain talent, has raised a $4.2 million ($5.57…
Video creation platform Lumen5 awarded top prize at 2019 New Ventures BC Competition
Vancouver-based video creation platform Lumen5 is the winner of the 2019 New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate…
A|I: The AI Times – The AI wears Prada
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Daisy Intelligence raises $10 million CAD, looks to become “the world’s largest” AI company
Toronto-based Daisy Intelligence, which has created an AI-powered platform for retail and insurance, has raised $10 million…
A|I: The AI Times – Space, time, and quantum codes
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Employment platform Neuvoo raises $53 million from CDPQ’s AI fund
Neuvoo, a Montréal-based online employment platform, has raised $53 million from Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec…