Founder Institute Montreal partners with McGill Innovation Collective, uniting public and private sectors
The Montreal Founder Institute announced a new partnership today with the McGill Innovation Collective. Both organizations share a similar..
#CoolNotman campaign aims to bring air conditioning to Notman House
Notman House has evolved into Montreal’s startup tech hub and community base in the past several years. But the stifling heat and humidity..
Queering company values with diversity, open mindedness, and kiss sessions at the office
For their second event, Queer Tech Montreal had the opportunity to interview Pholysa Mantryvong, CEO of Enkidoo Technologies Inc, a Montre..
Repare Therapeutics raises US $68 million Series A for their cancer treatment drugs
Montreal and Boston-based Repare Therapeutics, a developer of drugs that treat cancer, has raised $68 million in Series A financing.
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Xpertdoc secures $2.3 million in mezzanine financing from BDC Capital
Xpertdoc Technologies Inc., the Terrebonne, QC-based software company, has raised $2.3 million in mezzanine financing from BDC Capital‘s G..
Fundica Roadshow Finale to award $1,000,000 prize
The Fundica Roadshow finale kicks off today, and by the end of the evening one startup will be $1,000,000 richer.
After 10 city stops, ..
New study reports advancing gender equality could add $150 billion to Canada’s GDP in next decade
A new study released today from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) and McKinsey & Company Canada predicts that advancing gender equality ..
Solstice17, the Digital Spring closing party, will fuse music and technology
Tomorrow evening, at Solstice17, the closing party for the fourth edition of Montreal’s Digital Spring, musicians will take to the stage w..
FinTech startup Mylo acquires Tactex Asset Management in a reversal of industry norms
Montreal-based FinTech startup Mylo today announced their acquisition of Tactex Asset Management. The acquisition is particularly interest..
AcceleratorFest and ScaleupFest offer specialized learning leading up to Startupfest
Startupfest is just around the corner (July 12-15), but the BDC-sponsored AcceleratorFest and ScaleupFest are coming up first, and they of..
Microsoft researchers at Maluuba use AI to master Ms. Pac-Man
Microsoft announced yesterday that researchers at Maluuba, the Montreal-based deep learning startup acquired by Microsoft earlier this yea..
Local Logic secures $1.15 million in first-time financing for their urban data platform
Local Logic announced yesterday the close of a $1.15 million funding round. The Montreal-based startup uses data and urban planning theory..
ElementAI raises historic $137.5 million Series A round
Element AI, the Montreal-based artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse, today announced it has raised $137.5 million ($102 million USD) in..
WMNinTECH: Anna Goodson wants young entrepreneurs to know there are options
Anna Goodson has built herself an international reputation with Anna Goodson Illustration Agency and the launch of MeatMarket Photography,..
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation strikes partnership with 500 Startups Canada
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) has made an undisclosed commitment to the $30 million USD debut venture capital fund of 500 Sta..