11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2020
It’s that time of year, again. The time when, thanks to my friends at BetaKit, I get the opportunity to share my thoughts…
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Element AI launches third standalone product, Access Governor
Montréal-based Element AI has launched its latest product, Access Governor, which was designed to help companies manage access…
Supercluster Scale AI has chosen 14 projects, invested $32 million since receiving funding
Scale AI has publicly invested more than $32 million to date into 14 projects, with the hopes of accelerating the adoption…
Flinks hires new CRO as company preps for growth
Montreal-based Flinks has announced that Clayton Feick will be its new chief revenue officer as the financial data product…
Lightspeed to acquire Germany’s Gastrofix to snag more European customers
Lightspeed POS is set to acquire German POS systems developer Gastrofix. The purchase would mark Lightspeed’s largest…
Element AI partnering with LG Electronics to co-develop AI solutions, products
Element AI has announced a partnership with South Korean multinational LG Electronics . The partnership will be focused on…
AlayaCare closes $47.9 million CAD Series C extension, acquires Procura
Montréal-based healthtech startup AlayaCare, which develops AI-powered solutions for homecare providers, has closed a $47.9…
Women, minorities still underrepresented in Montreal senior leadership despite increase: report
Women and minorities remain underrepresented in senior leadership roles in the Greater Montreal Area, despite an increase in…
Today in accelerators: FounderFuel, Founder Institute, BDO Canada
Three programs meant to accelerate startup growth, led by FounderFuel, Founder Institute, and BDO Canada, have announced new…
Breather CEO acknowledges overspending, outlines path to profitability in internal video following company layoffs
Recent layoffs by Montreal-founded real estate tech startup Breather are part of a larger plan to get the company to profitability…
Car2Go to end North American service
Global car-sharing company Car2Go, now know under the name Share Now, announced on Wednesday that it has decided to shut down…
Montréal’s Nuvei raises $358 million CAD, reaches $2.65 billion CAD valuation
Montréal-based FinTech company Nuvei has raised $358 million CAD ($270 million USD) in common equity financing. Following…
Techstars AI demo day showcases second cohort of the Montreal accelerator
Last Thursday, Techstars AI Montreal hosted the demo day for its second cohort in the Cinéma Imperial, downtown Montreal.…
FlexPay raises $6 million as it looks to attack ‘false declines’ in online payments
Montréal-based FinTech startup FlexPay, which is using AI to help e-commerce and subscription companies reduce credit card…
Breather reportedly lays off staff across North America
Breather, the Montreal-based real estate tech company, reportedly laid off a number of its staff on Thursday, possibly accounting…