Microsoft hires new director for Montreal AI lab, announces plan to double workforce
Redmond computing giant Microsoft has plans to double the team at its Montreal research lab. The company has also hired Carnegie…
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Element AI opens London office to focus on building ethical AI
Montreal-based Element AI has expanded to London, UK. Dr. Julien Cornebise, a former DeepMind scientist, will lead the lab…
Transferwise partners with Flinks to power its instant account verification process
Montreal-based Flinks has partnered with Transferwise, a UK-based firm that works to provide international money transfer at…
Startupfest launching CannabisFest, CryptoFest in 2018 edition
Startupfest has announced that it is launching new Premium Fest verticals this year as it looks to dive deeper into emerging…
10 Montreal tech companies to watch in 2018
When I put together this list last year, I began it by mentioning that 2016 was the worst year ever in terms of politics and…
With $3.5 million seed round, Vention launches platform that automates industrial design
Montreal-based Vention has announced that it is launching its 3D MachineBuilder to the public for the first time on the heels…
Today in AI updates: Stradigi joins IVADO, DeepLearni.ng joins NVIDIA partner network
Several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features to make strides in AI. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2018
For the last two years, I’ve had the opportunity to share my thoughts about some amazing Canadian technology companies that…
Canada’s top 10 VC deals in 2017 raised over $1 billion
According to data from PE Hub Canada and preliminary data from Thomson Reuters, Canada’s top VC deals this year raised…
Mylo raises $2 million from Desjardins Capital to expand its spare change investment platform
Montreal-based Mylo — which allows users to round up their purchases and invest the spare change — has raised a $2 million…
Ecofuel accelerator receives $5.5 million from Quebec government
Montreal-based Ecofuel accelerator — run by Cycle Capital Management — has received $5.5 million for support from the Quebec…
Payment Rails launches API to help businesses set up global payment platforms
Montreal-based Payment Rails has an API for a global payment platform, allowing businesses and platforms to send global payments…
Foodbytes! pitch competition wants to connect Canada’s food-focused startups
Global food and agribusiness bank Rabobank is bringing its FoodBytes! pitch competition to Canada for the first time. Taking…
Cycle Capital Management announces first close of $116 million fund with Chinese investment group
Beijing’s Qingdao City Construction Investment Group and Montreal-based cleantech VC firm Cycle Capital Management announced…
Amorchem closes $44.2 million for biotech fund
AmorChem has raised a $44.2 million second fund to invest in seed-stage biotechnology companies. AmorChem II was backed by…