C2 Montreal panel: Lack of education, slow gov’t regulation delaying widespread blockchain adoption
At C2 Montreal this week — Montreal’s largest business conference — it was surprising that only about 20 percent of the…
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Montreal-based Nectar wins People’s Choice Award at Foodbytes! pitch competition
Montreal-based Nectar won the People’s Choice Award from Foodbytes!, which held its first-ever Canadian foodtech pitch…
Today in accelerators: Volta Cohort, FounderFuel
Over the past week, two Canadian accelerators have announced the companies joining their next cohorts. Here’s the latest…
Report: Canada’s gaming industry contributes $3.7 billion to economy
Two reports have dived deep into the gaming sector’s impact on the Canadian tech ecosystem. Indeed Canada has compiled…
Report: Kik, Wealthsimple among Canada’s 50 most financially attractive tech companies
The Impact Centre at the University of Toronto has released the Narwhal List 2018, a report that highlights Canada’s…
Amsterdam-based Spaces will open coworking location in Montreal
Amsterdam-based coworking company Spaces is opening its second Canadian location in Montreal’s Mile End neighbourhood…
Newly launched BCF Ventures hopes to spur pre-seed investment in Canada
Montreal-based law firm BCF is launching what it calls a ‘super angel fund,’ a funding initiative it hopes will spur a…
Motorleaf raises $2.85 million to help greenhouses predict their harvest
Montreal-based Motorleaf has raised $2.85 million in seed funding to build up its platform providing data analytics to greenhouse…
Today in funding ($25M): Resson, Unito, Xanadu
Three Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Startupfest announces inclusion initiative, appoints Martine St-Victor as diversity emissary
Montreal’s Startupfest has announced that it’s launching its inclusion initiative program to connect entrepreneurs…
Today in AI: Stradigi AI, Soko.ai, Qoints, Sportlogiq
Several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features to make strides in AI. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
Holdun investment firm launches FinTech accelerator in Montreal
Holdun — an investment firm with roots in Montreal — has launched the Holt FinTech accelerator. Open to 10 companies around…
Algolux raises $12.8 million CAD for autonomous vision tech
Montreal-based Algolux, which develops autonomous vision and imaging technology, has raised a $12.84 million CAD ($10 million…
Montreal Founder Institute Demo Day sees two founders share $5,000 top prize
The Montreal Founder Institute (FI) hosted its first public demo day this week at the Rialto Theatre, graduating nine companies…
Today in tech hires: Dialogue repatriates former Rothschild VP, Lightspeed gets new CFO
Over the past week, two Canadian tech companies announced major additions to their teams. Here’s the latest update on their…