Today in funding: Contxtful, Lexop
Two Canadian startups have recently raised fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how…
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Today in cleantech: Hopper, GHGSat
Recently, two Canadian startups have announced new initiatives intended to help improve the environment and promote ecological…
Aifred Health sole Canadian team among 10 semi-finalists of global IBM Watson competition
Montreal-based Aifred Health has been named one of the top 10 semi-finalists of the global IBM Watson AI XPrize. The startup…
Janet Bannister named managing partner of Real Ventures
Montréal-based early-stage venture capital firm Real Ventures has named Janet Bannister as managing partner. While Real will…
Lightspeed to open first office in Toronto
Montreal-based point-of-sale and e-commerce company Lightspeed is set to open a new office in Toronto this month. This office…
Dialogue evolves product with the acquisition of German health services company
Dialogue, which offers a virtual technology platform for employees, has announced its acquisition of Argumed Consulting Group,…
Workplace software integration startup Unito raises $10.5 million CAD Series A
Unito, a Montréal-based startup that has developed an integration solution for workflow automation, has closed a Series A…
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…
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…