Techstars announces 2018 Montreal AI cohort
Techstars has announced the first cohort of its AI program in Montreal. Announced in March, Techstars and Real Ventures partnered…
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Today in AI: LeddarTech delivers new LiDAR chip, Braingrid partners with cannabis producers
Several Canadian startups have made announcements in artificial intelligence. Here’s the latest on Canada’s AI movers and…
Skritswap raises $657,000 CAD pre-seed round to eliminate jargon
Skritswap has raised a $657,000 CAD pre-seed round with the mission to reduce jargon. US-based early-stage fund Unshackled…
A|I: The AI Times – Tracking your kids online with AI
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Kira Systems receives $65 million CAD investment from New York’s Insight Venture Partners
Toronto-based Kira Systems has received a $65 million CAD ($50 million USD) minority investment from New York City-based Insight…
Eyesover receives $200,000 from NBIF for AI that analyzes public opinion
Eyesover, a Fredericton-based data analytics company, has received $200,000 from the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation. Eyesover…
A|I: The AI Times – Google’s investment in Canadian AI
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Plurilock surpasses $1 million in revenue for biometric authentication software
Victoria-based Plurilock Security Solutions (Plurilock), which provides behavioural-biometric cybersecurity tools, announced…
Canvass Analytics raises $6.5 million CAD from Google’s Gradient Ventures
Toronto-based Canvass Analytics has raised $6.5 million CAD from Google’s AI-focused Gradient Ventures, the firm’s…
A|I: The AI Times – Google puts AI in charge
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Waterloo-based news app Ground named WeWork Creator Awards finalist
Waterloo-based Ground, which uses AI and geofencing to tackle fake news, has been selected as a finalist for the WeWork Creator…
Nomz, Crescendo named outstanding ventures at NEXT Canada Venture Day
This week, 12 of NEXT Canada’s ventures pitched at the organization’s eighth annual Venture Day, which included an…
A|I: The AI Times – AI for cybersecurity is the hot new thing
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Fredericton-based Resson receiving up to $370,000 from NB government to create jobs
Fredericton-based Resson, which helps agriculture service providers and individual growers use predictive analysis for crop…
A|I: The AI Times – Canada’s pledge against AI weaponry
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…