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WMNinTECH: Julie Han on Launching Airix, the Pharmacy on Your Phone
According to pharmacist-turned-entrepreneur Julie Han, “Pharmacy hasn’t evolved much since the 1970s, so the whole process in which you go..
Funding and training for Female Founders – L’Oreal launches Women in Digital Program
L’Oréal Canada is launching the first Canadian edition of the Women in Digital program, in partnership with URelles and Campus InfoPresse…
4Degrees to be acquired by Vantage for $259M
The Quebec data center scene continues to see a lot of action. With abundant, renewable and inexpensive power, Montreal has become one of ..
A year in review: the top Montreal tech stories of 2018
Several fascinating developments happened in Montreal’s tech community over the course of 2018.
For starters, we continued a nice, grow..
2018 FinTech in Montreal – Year in Review
Has 2018 been the best year ever for FinTech in Montreal? The answer depends on who you ask, but everyone agrees that Montreal has come a ..
TechNoel, Montreal tech’s favourite holiday party is back
Montreal’s holiday tech party is back for another year. This time around the annual TechNoel party will happen on Wednesday December 5th a..
Why Rolling the Dice is The Best Way To Make Most Decisions in a Startup
If you’re building a startup, you’re probably making a lot of decisions. And most of them probably don’t matter so much.
That’s why the ..
Pair of Montreal startups land investment from BDC’s Women in Technology fund
Two startups in Montreal are among four total recipients of investment from the BDC’s new $200 million Women in Technology fund.
The tw..
Don’t fail fast! Persevere!
Launching a startup is cool. The possibilities are infinite, it’s fun and you get to use your creativity to build cool shit. A year or two..
Big Data meets cancer: Montreal’s Streamline Genomics helps clinicians analyze gene mutations
In just four months, co-founders Josette-Renée Landry and Brian Wilhelm went from their idea of a genome sequencing analysis service to fi..
Women in Tech – StartupFest, Day 2
Day 2 of StartupFest 2018 will be remembered for 2 things, a near perfect day for learning, networking and outdoor deal making, and a whol..
WMNinTECH: Interview with The Mindful Scholar cofounder Rekha Magon
Five months of bed rest, flat on her back, was exactly what Mindful Scholar co-founder Rekha Magon needed to launch her company. The forme..
WMNinTECH: Marie-Pier Hébert Launches Montreal On-Demand Babysitting Company
“Do you need a drink tonight? We’ve got you covered!” That’s part of the branding for Kiid, the on-demand babysitters web app (think Uber ..
Holt FinTech Accelerator Set to Launch in Montreal
Canada’s First FinTech Lab with an Associated AI Lab to Begin Inaugural Cohort This Fall
Innovation is difficult. Especially in the fie..
Four golden tickets up for grabs as New York’s Zola plants a stake in Montreal
New York-based ‘wed-tech’ startup Zola is headed to Montreal, ready to hand out four golden tickets to talented engineers in the city.
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