Montreal-based Immunio acquired by Trend Micro
Immun.io, a real-time web application security system (RASP), announced that it was acquired by Trend Micro, a cybersecurity…
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John Vandermay named CTO of Lightspeed
Lightspeed, a cloud-based POS system for retailers and restaurants, has announced that John Vandermay will be taking on the…
How tech companies can give back
Today is #GivingTuesday, an international movement promoting giving and volunteering that takes place each year after Black…
Notman House and MTL NewTech celebrate Montreal tech with #StartupCommunityAwards
Last week, The Osmo Foundation and MTL NewTech hosted its first-ever Montreal Startup Community Awards. The Awards were meant…
Apple reportedly acquires Vrvana for $30 million USD
Apple has acquired Vrvana, the company behind the unreleased Totem virtual reality (VR) headset, according to TechCrunch. Apple…
Analysts say Canadian cities fail to make top 10 for Amazon HQ2
A new list by ranking the top cities for Amazon’s HQ2 shows that none of the Canadian cities made it to the top 10. The…
Borealis AI opening Montreal lab with Jackie Cheung as academic advisor
RBC’s Borealis AI is opening an AI lab in Montreal, with McGill University’s Jackie Cheung as academic advisor…
Ridesharing app Facedrive launches with CO2 emissions reduction plan
Facedrive, a new Toronto-based ridesharing service, has officially launched an app that estimates the CO2 emissions for each…
Dax Dasilva on buying out investor Accel to deter Lightspeed acquisition
On the latest episode of BNN’s The Disruptors, Dax Dasilva, CEO of Lightspeed, discussed how the company grew to one of…
Element AI launches $57 million AI fund with SK Telecom, Hyundai
Element AI has launched a $57 million CAD AI fund with SK Telecom, Hyundai Motor Company, and Hanwha. The fund will target…
Canadian gov’t invests $2.2 million in environmentally-friendly microchips
The Government of Canada has announced a $2.2 million investment into Montréal-based tech company Spark Microsystems to develop…
Great West-Life piloting Dialogue’s employee healthcare platform
Winnipeg-based Great West-Life is partnering with Montreal-based Dialogue to offer a virtual healthcare platform in its group…
Desjardins wants to invest $500 million over five years in Quebec-based SMEs
Desjardins has announced the creation of the Desjardins Capital SME fund, which will be managed by Desjardins Private Wealth…
Real Ventures announces new COO and Director of Communications
Real Ventures has announced the addition of two new roles in an effort to expand the reach of its work. Roula Zaarour is the…
Applications open for Ecofuel Accelerator Spring 2018 cohort
Montreal-based accelerator Ecofuel is looking for its Spring 2018 cohort. The accelerator will be recruiting early-stage clean…