Today in funding ($3.6M): Lanla, Local Logic
This week, several Canadian startups got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…
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Element AI raises $137.5 million Series A, plans to hire 100 people in Toronto
Canada’s AI ecosystem just got a massive boost with Element AI’s $137.5 million Series A. The funding was led by Data Collective…
Automat raises $11 million Series A to build up conversational AI platform
Montreal-based Automat has raised an $11 million CAD Series A round. The round was led by the brandtech group You & Mr…
Today in company updates: LANDR, Lightspeed, CENX, Securefact, 2Keys
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
CIC Capital investing $202 million in Canadian companies through new North American Growth Fund
CIC Capital Canada announced the launch of a new $674 million CAD North American Growth Fund, with $202 million CAD dedicated…
#C2M17 panel: Universities must change recruitment methods to bring more women into AI industry
Diversity in technology isn’t just about fairness, it’s about bringing together teams that can build the best, most innovative…
Today in key hires: Klipfolio, Lightspeed
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, expanding teams, and more. Here’s the…
Two Canadian startups land a spot at Google Demo Day
Two Canadian startups have landed a spot at Google Demo Day: Waterloo-based TritonWear, which developed a wearable device that…
Today in company updates: ModiFace, HiMama, LANDR
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Share your take on Canada’s accelerators with Startupfest’s survey
Startupfest is well-known for its annual summer event that attracts over 4,000 investors, founders, and journalists for three…
Mylo raises $750,000 for platform that invests your spare change
Montreal-based Mylo has raised a $750,000 pre-seed round from Ferst Capital Partners, with the participation of FinTech angel…
Montreal Founder Institute launches map of city’s startup resources
Montreal’s startup community is getting its own map of startup resources available to entrepreneurs and innovators in…
Creative Destruction Lab expands to Montreal, Calgary, and Halifax
The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) has announced a cross-country expansion into three new regions: CDL-Rockies at the University…
Today in company updates: Top Hat, Hootsuite, District M
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements — launching new features, hiring new members, and more. Here’s…
National Bank partners with IVADO to support Montreal’s data science ecosystem
National Bank and IVADO — a joint initiative between HEC Montréal, Polytechnique Montréal, and the Université de Montréal…