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..
Automat.ai raises $8.3 million in Series A financing for their AI conversational marketing platform
In a blog post on LinkedIn yesterday, Andy Mauro, co-founder and CEO of Automat.ai announced the completion of an $8.3 million USD Series ..
Alpine Growth Partners invest in Datavalet Technologies, provider of customizable wireless evnironments
It seems you rarely have to venture far from a wifi zone these days, and that’s thanks in part to companies like Datavalet. Now you can lo..
Liquid Crowd launches pre-IPO equity crowdfunding platform
Liquid Crowd, an equity crowdfunding platform, launched in Montreal yesterday. They will facilitate financing for companies under the star..
Startup Weekend Femmes Montreal puts women’s business ideas first
The weekend of July 7th-9th, Startup Weekend Femmes Montreal is holding a 54-hour competition aimed at fostering female entrepreneurship.
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Vention.io transitions to open-beta
Vention, a 3D industrial design platform, is transitioning to open-beta today.
Since launching the closed-portion of their beta program..