Montréal makes Startup Genome’s top 30 as Toronto, Vancouver ecosystems drop in rankings
Montréal is Canada’s newest entrant to the top 30 of Startup Genome’s 2020 global ecosystem rankings, while Toronto-Waterloo…
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Montréal tech saw five-quarter high in venture deals prior to COVID-19 crisis
Montréal’s tech sector saw $204 million in VC funding in the first quarter of 2020, up 47 percent over the last quarter,…
Montréal startup Carebook partners with Rexall to launch Be Well pharmacy app
Montréal-based healthtech startup Carebook has partnered with pharmacy chain Rexall to provide its free, patient-facing digital…
Startupfest to host 2020 festival through hybrid in-person and online model
Startupfest has announced it will be hosting its 10th-annual festival via a live broadcast with a studio audience in Old Montréal.…
Bonjour Startup Montréal launches tool to help track city’s startup ecosystem
Bonjour Startup Montréal has launched a new tool in the hope of housing Montréal’s startup ecosystem under one, digital…
FounderFuel announces startups in virtual 2020 cohort
Montreal-based accelerator FounderFuel has announced the companies that will be joining its latest and 13th cohort for 2020,…
3D visualization software startup PreVu3D raises $2.5 million seed round
PreVu3D, a Montreal-based startup that has developed an interactive 3D visualization and modelling software solution, has raised…
Canada, France officially launch global initiative to advance responsible use of AI
Canada, France, and 13 other countries have officially launched a new international artificial intelligence (AI) partnership…
Founder Institute Montréal, MedStack launch digital health startup fellowship
Founder Institute’s Montréal branch has partnered with MedStack to offer a digital health startup fellowship for organizations…
Today in funding: ICwhatUC, Emma
Two Canadian startups have announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, from whom,…
Federal government, Québec announce $50 million fund to support Montréal small businesses
The Government of Canada and the province of Québec on Monday announced a new $50 million fund meant to support small business…
Greeneye Technology raises $7 million USD seed round with Panache Ventures, Techstars
Greeneye Technology, an AgTech startup that offers an artificial intelligence-powered platform to help farmers detect and spray…
Nesto raises $11.5 million Series A round as it looks to “simplify” the mortgage industry
Nesto, a startup focused on simplifying the mortgage financing experience, raised $11.5 million CAD in Series A financing.…
Front Row Ventures relaunches women’s accelerator virtually after pausing amid pandemic
Front Row Ventures is making its pre-accelerator program, the Women Founders Project, virtual after pausing the program earlier…
Montreal’s Vention raises $38 million CAD Series B
Vention, a manufacturing automation tech startup, has raised $38 million CAD in Series B financing. The round was led by Georgian…