TechAide AI conference raises $100,000 for United Way’s Centraide
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Last Tuesday, the long-awaited TechAide AI Conference took place at the Rialto…
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BDC investing total $40 million in four cleantech companies
BDC announced today that it is providing $40 million in funding to four Canadian cleantech companies. The investments are the…
MaRS expands impact investing platform to Quebec
MaRS has expanded its impact investing platform, Social Venture Connexion, to Quebec. The SVX platform is open to companies…
Dialogue names former Uber senior manager as GM for Ontario
Dialogue has found a new general manager for Ontario in Steve Schlesak, who has spent the past three years with Uber Canada…
2018 Startup Genome report dives deep into Canada’s startup ecosystems
Startup Genome has released its report detailing the state of innovation across the world for 2018. The report dives deep into…
Startupfest opens pitch applications, chance to win free airfare
Gearing up for the main event on July 10 to July 14, Startupfest has announced several major initiatives that attendees can…
AI for Social Good program wants to help women enter the AI industry
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The world of technology is waking up to the need to be more inclusive to the…
Former Google and RIM execs join iNovia as general partners
iNovia Capital has added two new general partners that were former execs at Google and RIM. The new GPs include Patrick Pichette,…
PwC Canada announces Vision to Reality Award finalists
PwC Canada has announced the list of finalists for its Vision to Reality Awards. Open to organizations of all sizes, industries,…
KPMG report: Toronto ranks among the fastest-growing global technology innovation hubs
According to KPMG’s Global Innovation Report, Toronto is set up to be one of the world’s leading technology innovation…
SemaThera raises $2 million to develop solution for diabetic macular edema
Montreal-based SemaThera has raised $2.6 million. The funding was raised from Japan-based Senju Pharmaceutical and AmorChem…
Founder Institute Montreal and OVH Launch Pad hosting Demo Day with $5,000 prize
The Founder Institute in Montreal is partnering with OVH Launch Pad — the startup program of cloud computing company OVH…
Smart city-focused InnoCité MTL merging with Centech incubator
InnoCité MTL, an accelerator focused on smart city startups, is merging with the Centech incubator. Launched in 1996 by the…
Techstars and Real Ventures launch AI accelerator in Montreal
Over a year after launching its first Canadian accelerator in Toronto, Techstars announced that it is launching a Montreal-based…
Purpose Financial acquires Thinking Capital for reported $200 million
Montreal-based Thinking Capital, which provides capital to small businesses, has been acquired by Purpose Financial. According…