Concordia University innovation space receives $1 million “startup gift”
As Concordia University’s District 3 Startup Innovation Centre opened its doors to a new facility in Concordia’s…
Montréal
Remember these last-minute hackathon tips before #MastersofCode
MasterCard’s Masters of Code hackathon starts tomorrow in beautiful Montreal. Last week, we hosted a Twitter chat with our…
Montreal-based Fika sets its sights on U.S. market with move to New York City
Fika, a graduate of the Founder Institute in Montreal, has announced that it has been accepted into the Fall 2015 cohort at…
Applications closing soon for McGill’s Lean Launchpad program
This summer, the McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship at McGill University established itself as a player in the Canadian…
Breather raises USD$20 million Series B from Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures, others
Breather, the Montreal-originated startup that focuses on providing people with on-demand private workspaces, announced today…
#TodayinFunding: NoviFlow, The Better Software Company, You.i TV
Summer’s over and it’s back to school for companies looking to raise large funding rounds. Here’s the latest…
First cohort announced for InnoCité MTL smart city accelerator
InnoCité MTL, an accelerator for startups focused on building solutions to create smart cities, just announced its very first…
Orckestra acquires Danish CMS company Composite
Orckestra, a Montreal-based provider of cloud-based commerce solutions, has acquired Danish content management software company…
MasterCard challenges Canadian developer community to build the next payments revolution at Masters of Code
MasterCard’s Masters of Code is taking over Montreal this September 26th and 27th. The two-day event brings together…
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…
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…