FounderFuel announces AI focus as it opens applications for Spring 2017 cohort
The Montreal-based FounderFuel accelerator is now accepting applications for its spring 2017 cohort. After taking a break in…
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Today in company updates: Urbery, Lightspeed, RANK Software
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
MTL NewTech hopes Demo Nights will help entrepreneurs and researchers work together
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The second 2017 edition of MTL NewTech’s Demo Night was held at District…
Airbnb reportedly considering acquisition of Montreal-based Luxury Retreats
San Francisco-based Airbnb is reportedly in talks to acquire Montreal-based high-end rentals corporation, Luxury Retreats,…
Botler launches AI assistant to help immigrants make Quebec their home
When the Trump Administration passed an executive order barring entry from seven Muslim-majority countries, it made immigration…
Today in company updates: LANDR, Figure 1, and Flexiti Financial
Startups in Toronto and Montreal have been making positive moves in the past week. Here is the latest in product launches,…
Canadian tech opens its doors to those displaced by US executive order
In the past few days, the Canadian tech community has rallied behind those affected by the recent executive order in the US,…
Element AI’s Yoshua Bengio says Canada is at the forefront of the AI revolution
As Canada continues to emerge as a leader in the artificial intelligence space, it’s worth assessing how new AI technologies…
10 Montreal tech companies to watch in 2017
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Despite 2016 being labelled the worst year ever in terms of politics…
Six startups selected to scale at Boston’s Canadian Technology Accelerator
The Consulate General of Canada in Boston has announced that six Canadian software and healthtech companies will be joining…
Hyasynth wants to harness the therapeutic benefits of cannabis, without marijuana
The question is no longer if cannabis contains chemical compounds that can be used therapeutically, but how these compounds…
Paparide thinks integrated approach to ridesharing will help fight climate change and traffic congestion
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The reign of the car has lasted long enough. For decades, it’s been the…
MTL NewTech wants to showcase the city’s up-and-coming tech startups
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. To get the year off to a good start, MTL NewTech organized its first demo…
11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2017
Last year, I wrote an article about the 11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2016, which highlighted tech companies of all…
Diagram closes $25 million fund from Portag3 and 50-plus angels to build Canadian FinTech from the ground up
After a year operating in stealth, a new VC firm is ready to show its face to the Canadian tech community. Diagram today announced…