Real Ventures raises $89 million for “a more national fund”
The Globe and Mail is reporting that VC firm Real Ventures has raised $89 million for its third fund. Real Ventures Fund III…
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Hurrier expanding food delivery to Montreal and Vancouver this fall
Toronto-based Hurrier, an online bike delivery startup that transports fresh eats on demand from top restaurants, announced…
Ecofuel announces Fall 2015 cohort
Ecofuel, the Montreal-based accelerator focused on clean tech startups, has announced its fall 2015 cohort. In addition to…
Sharethebus raises $750,000 seed round from Maple Leaf Angels’ MLA48
Toronto-based Maple Leaf Angels announced last week that it has led a $750,000 seed funding round for Montreal’s Sharethebus.…
OMsignal-powered Ralph Lauren smart shirts now for sale
Last year, clothing maker Ralph Lauren and Montreal wearables startup OMsignal teamed up to outfit ball boys at the U.S. Open…
VR-focused Kaleidoscope Festival hitting Canada this fall
With VR headsets like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift set to their make their way into consumer homes over the year, the era of…
Montreal-based Infoactive acquired by Tableau
Infographic startup Infoactive announced this week that it has been acquired by Seattle-based business intelligence and analytics…
#Startupfest Chats: Crew knows what real traction is after $10M round
Montreal’s International Startup Festival was a week of sun, fun, and compelling conversation. Here’s one of the…
Compass report: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal all top 20 global startup ecosystems
Compass, a startup data benchmarking company, has released its second Startup Ecosystem Report. Three years after the initial…
3D printing: The future of art, retail, and outer space
In 2015, the crowd is being given even more power than before. There has been a seismic shift towards engaging and empowering…
Felix & Paul Studios partnering with Oculus for multi-project production deal
Oculus, Facebook’s acquired VR company, is partnering with Montreal-based Felix & Paul Studios for a multi-project, multi-experience…
Virtual Reality North: A look at the major VR players in Canada
Virtual reality is about to hit the mainstream hard, with major players like Google, Sony, Samsung, Microsoft and Facebook…
Founder Institute Montreal graduates its Spring 2015 cohort
Last night at Wunderbar, the Montreal chapter of the Founder Institute celebrated the graduation of its second cohort. The…
Mnubo partners with Hortau to bring IoT to farming
Mnubo, a Montreal-based Internet of Things data analytics company, has announced that it’s working in partnership with…
LANDR secures $6.2 million Series A from Nas, Real Ventures, & others
Montreal-based LANDR announced today that it has closed a $6.2 million Series A funding round, led by legendary rapper Nas’…