BDC spinout Amplitude Ventures closes half of newly-launched $200 million health fund
Amplitude Ventures, a Montréal-headquartered investment firm focused on health and the life sciences sectors has announced…
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Mylo raises $10 million Series A with support from National Bank, Desjardins
Montreal-based FinTech startup Mylo has raised $10 million in Series A financing for its saving and investing platform, in…
RenoRun raises $22.5 million Series A
A short 13 months after closing its seed round, RenoRun, the Montreal startup that connects construction workers with on-demand…
Startup jobs of the week: Tulip, SHIFT, Altus Assessments
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
National Bank launching FinTech innovation competition
National Bank is launching a new competition aimed at developing new solutions for the wealth management industry. National…
Google opens first Stadia game development studio in Montreal
Google has announced that its first-ever Stadia Games and Entertainment studio has opened in Montreal. The studio will focus…
Element AI partners with Mozilla on R&D for data trusts, ethical AI projects
Montreal-based Element AI, is partnering with Mozilla, the nonprofit behind the free and open-source web browser, to explore…
Samsung enters mobile POS market with exclusive Canadian launch
Samsung Electronics Canada is launching its point-of-sale (POS) technology, making it available exclusively in Canada. The…
Montreal FinTech research unit launches with $2 million from Finance Montréal, regulator
Finance Montréal has partned with the Université du Québec à Montréal and Québec government-associated financial…
Lightspeed to bolster Asia-Pacific presence with acquisition of Australia-based Kounta
Lightspeed POS has entered into an agreement to acquire Kounta Holdings, an Australian, cloud-based POS solution provider for…
Flare Systems raises $1 million for darknet intelligence software
Flare Systems, a Montreal-based cybersecurity startup that helps financial institutions track and avoid security threats, has…
Techstars Montreal AI announces 10 companies selected for second cohort
The Techstars Montreal AI accelerator has announced the 10 startups joining its second cohort. The program officially began…
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,…
#ElevateAI explains the state of Canadian artificial intelligence
From financial innovation to product development, Wednesday’s #ElevateTechFest had something for everyone. In a packed…
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…