Startupfest doubles pitch prize money to $200,000
Somehow, summer has progressed to the point where Startupfest – Canada’s premiere startup event, and essentially summer…
Montréal
Montreal-based Busbud announces partnership with French travel company Voyages-sncf.com
Montreal-based Busbud, which allows users to search and compare bus tickets from companies across 10,000 cities, has announced…
Frank + Oak launching womenswear line in fall 2016
Frank + Oak is officially moving beyond its focus of being the go-to fashion brand for men. The company announced that it’s…
Retinad co-founder Samuel F. Poirier is the first French Canadian to be named a Thiel Fellow
Montreal-based Retinad co-founder Samuel F. Poirier is the first French Canadian to be named a Thiel Fellow. Retinad is an…
InnoBahn winners show Montreal startups solving problems for big business
In April, The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal announced the launch of InnoBahn, a series of events encouraging startups…
Montreal-based AdGear acquired by Samsung Electronics
Montreal-based AdGear, a digital advertising tech company, has been acquired by Samsung Electronics. “AdGear will operate…
Montreal-based VR film studio Felix & Paul raises $6.8 million Series A
While American tech companies are embracing virtual reality as the platform of the future, local businesses are making strides…
Startup Canada Podcast: Phil Telio on being a founder building bridges
As a university student, Startupfest founder Phil Telio studied civil engineering and learned how to build bridges and buildings.…
City of Montreal announces $100 million fund for smart city startups
Montreal mayor Denis Coderre and Martin Coiteux, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy and Minister responsible…
Startup Train returns to connect like-minded “startup junkies” on the way to Startupfest
For the fifth year in a row, Startup Train is inviting startups, investors, and advisors to join its reserved first class train…
Montreal-based Netlift raises $1.3 million to expand carpooling app beyond Quebec
Montreal-based Netlift, a startup that’s developed an app that encourages multi-modal transportation, has raised $1.3…
Vanhawks reportedly lays off entire staff after running out of money
Montreal-based Vanhawks, the company behind the Valour connected carbon fibre bicycle, has laid off its entire staff. Techvibes…
Montreal-based Inocucor raises $6 million in extended Series A
Montreal-based Inocucor, which develops sustainable microbial crop accelerators, announced the closing of its Series A round…
TandemLaunch announces initial closing of $12 million for its third fund
Montreal-based TandemLaunch, a seed investor and incubator focused on fostering early stage startups, announced the first closing…
Montreal-based AmpMe raises $10 million CAD from Relay Ventures, OMERS Ventures
Montreal-based AmpMe, an app that allows users to play music in perfect sync across multiple devices simultaneously, today…