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…
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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…
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…
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,…