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…
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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…
Hopper acquires dynamic restaurant pricing app Gravy
Montreal-based travel app Hopper has acquired Gravy, a company that used data to provide dynamic pricing for restaurant customers.…
Knøx raises $8.25 million, launches new digital asset custody service
Knøx, a Monreal-based digital asset protection startup, has raised an $8.25 million seed round and is launching a digital…
Panache Ventures announces final close of inaugural fund at $58 million
Panache Ventures has announced a final close of $58 million in its inaugural fund, surpassing its initial $40 million goal.…
Employment platform Neuvoo raises $53 million from CDPQ’s AI fund
Neuvoo, a Montréal-based online employment platform, has raised $53 million from Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec…
The five Canadian startups competing in the IBM Watson AI XPrize
At the beginning of December, the global IBM Watson AI XPrize will announce its top 10 semi-finalists before heading into its…
Today in hires: Universal mCloud, RenoRun, Finaeo
In the last week, three Canadian startups have added new members to their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining, and…
Element AI announces $200 million CAD Series B round
Element AI has closed a much-anticipated venture round, raising a $200 million CAD ($151.4 million USD) Series B from the Government…
Talent4AI wants to address the demand for AI talent by connecting students and industry
A new Montreal-based platform wants to connect upcoming data scientists and engineers to real-world internship opportunities.…
AI startup My Intelligent Machines raises $2.6 million seed round
Montreal-based My Intelligent Machines (MIMS), which is developing a platform to help life sciences companies maximize their…
Here are LinkedIn’s top Canadian startups of 2019
LinkedIn has shared its list of top Canadian startups for 2019, naming “the hottest Canadian companies to work for right…
Beekeeping tech startup Nectar raises $1.1 million CAD seed round
Nectar, a Montreal-based startup offering a management platform for commercial beekeepers and crop growers, has raised a $1.1…