Today in AI: Algolux, Local Logic
Several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new partnerships to make strides in AI. Here’s the latest…
Montréal
Element AI and SSENSE release dataset to help designers build AR for fashion
Montreal-based fashion platform SSENSE has partnered with Element AI to release its dataset of expert-annotated images with…
With new partnership, Startup Train returns to provide mentorship and connections to Startupfest
For the seventh year in a row, the Startup Train is returning to bring Toronto-based startups to Montreal’s Startupfest,…
White Star Capital closes $232 million CAD in second fund
White Star Capital, a global VC firm with an office in Montreal and a regional focus on North America and Europe, has announced…
Fresche Solutions secures $78.12 million CAD to help companies manage legacy IBM apps
Montreal-based Fresche Solutions (formerly known as Fresche Legacy), which provides solutions to help companies manage and…
IBM Q’s Dr.Robert Sutor explains the state of the quantum computing industry
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. C2 Montreal is a three-day conference exploring the trends, disruptions, breaks,…
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…
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,…