Smart angel investment and board involvement can support diversity, says #Startupfest panel
Last week’s Startupfest was jam-packed with something for everyone — whether you were interested in networking and casually…
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#Acceleratorfest survey report shows program mentorship, alumni support not what it should be
Hockeystick and Startupfest have revealed the results of a report that broke down what startups really think about Canadian…
Pando’s Sarah Lacy explains why “toxic masculinity” pervades Silicon Valley
The Silicon Valley bro culture bubble has burst, and Sarah Lacy wants you to know it. Award-winning journalist, founder of…
TandemLaunch and Mistral Venture Partners announce partnership, invest in Montreal-based Stratuscent
Montreal-based seed investor and incubator TandemLaunch has announced a partnership with Ottawa-based Mistral Venture Partners,…
League, Mogo among regional finalists for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year awards
Ernst & Young has named the regional finalists across several categories for its EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 awards…
FounderFuel celebrates $100 million startup funding milestone at 10th Demo Day
On Tuesday evening, a full and buzzing Olympia Theatre in Montreal played host to FounderFuel’s 10th Demo Day. An accelerator…
Chronometriq raises $3.5 million to expand health appointment booking platform across North America
Montreal-based Chronometriq, which provides an online healthcare appointment booking solution, announced that it has secured…
League partners with Dialogue to launch personalized consumer health concierge
League has launched a new addition to its group benefits offering with Health Concierge, a platform meant to help users more…
Peerio hopes to set the standard for encrypted chat with product overhaul
Data security is on a lot of people’s minds these days. If it’s not on yours, it probably should be. Given that so many…
Ottawa startups can hitch a ride to Startupfest on the #HustleShuttle
Invest Ottawa is helping Ottawa startups get to Montreal’s Startupfest with the Hustle Shuttle. Ottawa startups will…
Wealthsimple, Trulioo among Canadian companies in CB Insights FinTech 250
Several Canadian FinTech companies have made CB Insights’ FinTech 250 list, which highlights a select group of emerging…
What Maluuba beating Ms. Pac-Man means for AI research
Artificial intelligence researchers sure seem to love beating humans at games. We’ve already seen AI agents overtake human…
Startup Train returns for another year of making connections on the way to Startupfest
Startup Train is back for the sixth year in a row to connect the startup community on the way to Montreal’s Startupfest from…
Bus.com co-founders say “foundation of trust” is part of the company’s success
If you’ve ever tried to charter a bus for a sports game or team event, you’ll know how frustrating it can be to easily…
Mylo acquires Tactex Asset Management, including asset book of $110 million
Montreal-based Mylo has acquired Tactex Asset Management in a push to launch and manage its own investment funds. With the…