First Edition of Lightspeed Connect Today in Montreal
Lightspeed, one of Montreal’s tech darlings which recently went public, is today hosting a free one-day conference for its core customer base (independent retailers and restaurants) to provide insights...
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A portrait of Montreal’s startup ecosystem – by the numbers
The 9th edition of Montreal’s iconic Startupfest got into full swing on Wednesday and it was filled with networking, learning, interaction and sun… so much sun! One of the day’s highlights was a new...
View ArticlePrize winning startups at Startupfest 2019
The 9th edition of Startupfest wraps up today, this time at a warm and sunny Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Île Notre-Dame. Thousands of people turned up from all over to hear from leading innovators,...
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Robots in the kitchen? It’s closer than you might think
Around the world more and more industries are leveraging new technologies and automation to make themselves more efficient, increase margins and reduce their dependence on scarce human resources....
View ArticleThree new executives join Connect&GO
Montreal’s Connect&GO is a global leader in RFID solutions for the leisure, sports and entertainment industries. They offer flexible modules in ticketing, access control, and cashless payments,...
View Article4 Montreal startups crack the top 20
Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) has announced its Top 20 Early Stage startups across the country for 2019 and four of them are from right here in Montreal. They are: Deeplite Flinks NorthStar Earth...
View ArticleElement AI Raises $200M Series B
Montreal’s AI darling Element AI today announced it has raised another $200 million, this time as a series B. This, after raising $137 million just two years ago. Since then, Element has opened...
View ArticleGabriel Bouchard Named CEO at Apollo Music Store
Montreal’s Apollo Music Store has appointed a new CEO. Gabriel Bouchard served as the company’s acting Strategic Planning Advisor for Sales and Marketing since November 2018, and was promoted to CEO...
View ArticleCyber Security Firm Flare Systems Raises $1M Seed Round
Montreal-based cyber security startup Flare Systems today announced they have raised a million-dollar seed round, led by Luge Capital, also of Montreal. WhiteStar Capital also participated in the...
View ArticleAMF, Finance Montreal Announce Research Chair @ UQAM
This morning at the 2019 Canada FinTech Forum, the creation of the AMF-Finance Montréal Research Chair was announced. The Chair will be dedicated to building knowledge for the benefit of stakeholders...
View Article$200K Pitch Competition for HealthTech This Winter
Montreal based MEDTEQ is looking to deploy more of its capital in HealthTech. Launched in 2013, they are currently operating a $19M VC fund focussed on medical technology and innovation, and they’re...
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Montreal’s annual TechNoël is back
Montreal’s Holiday tech party is back again. Less than a week away, organizers confirmed having sold more than 250 tickets. This year the annual TechNoël party will happen on Wednesday December 18th at...
View ArticleFrom the Valley to Montreal
Ever heard of Evisort? It’s a name you’re going to be hearing more often in and around Montreal. This Silicon Valley based company is expanding to La Belle Province, and looking to hire. Sources tell...
View ArticleUnito raises a growth round and announces new partnerships
Unito raises $10.5M Series A. Per the company’s press page. Montreal based Unito announced today a Series A funding round of $10.5M led by partner Jeremy Levine from Bessemer Venture Partners with...
View ArticleDialogue acquires German company ARGUMED
Dialogue announced today the acquisition of German Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) services company ARGUMED Consulting Group GmbH. The acquisition will catalyze the company’s expansion into...
View ArticleMIGS to Hold Second Annual Forum on AI & Human Rights
April 15, the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (MIGS) will be holding its second annual Forum on AI & Human rights at Concordia University, where the organization was...
View ArticleReal Ventures Names Janet Bannister Managing Partner
Montreal’s Real Ventures has become Canada’s first major venture capital firm to be led by a woman after naming Janet Bannister Managing Partner. Bannister is widely known and respected. Before joining...
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Construction-Tech Mechasys Raises $700,000 US, Launch Coming Soon
Montreal’s own Mechasys has announced a SAFE investment of $700,000 US this week. The funding was led by New Stack Ventures with participation from SOSV. This funding will be used to propel the company...
View ArticleLightspeed Continues Its Assault on the Market with Latest Product
Lightspeed POS has announced the availability of Lightspeed Payments for hospitality merchants in the United States and retailers in Canada. This eliminates the need for a separate payments provider....
View ArticleNuit Blanche Comes to Notman House
Check your calendars. This year February has 29 days. You’ll probably need something to do to fill all that extra time. Luckily the organisers of Nuit Blanche have your back. This leap-year oddity is...
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