Eventbase raises $8.56 million from BC Tech Fund, Madrona Venture Group
Vancouver-based Eventbase, which builds mobile apps for big events and conferences, has raised $8.56 million in funding from…
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#Startupfest tackles Canada’s scaleup problem
Thursday morning at Startupfest Montreal kicked off with a State of the Nation presentation from Startup Genome CEO JF Gauthier,…
Ask an Investor: What’s the difference between convertible debt, SAFE, and KISS?
My last article—what do the different share classes mean for me and my startup?—generated a lot of interest and feedback…
Stradigi AI partners with Berlin-based IeAD sports accelerator
Montreal-based Stradigi AI, which builds AI-powered solutions, has announced a partnership with Berlin-based IeAD, a sports…
NextAI launching in Montreal in February 2019
NEXT Canada announced that the first cohort of its NextAI program in Montreal will begin in February 2019. NEXT Canada said…
Quebec government selects OSMO Foundation and Montreal Inc. as regional innovation hub
The OSMO Foundation, a non-profit that supports the development of Montreal’s startup ecosystem, and Montreal Inc. have…
US court dismisses StarCoin’s lawsuit against Vancouver-based CryptoKitties
In May, a report from VentureBeat indicated that Axiom Zen, the parent company of Vancouver-based CryptoKitties, was being…
Hustle Fund’s Elizabeth Yin explains how to build a competitive accelerator at #Startupfest
Elizabeth Yin, general partner and co-founder of Hustle Fund, took to the stage at Startupfest on Wednesday to explain how…
OneEleven appoints George Eichholzer as CTO
Toronto-based OneEleven has appointed George Eichholzer as its new chief technology officer. As CTO, Eichholzer will be responsible…
Coinsquare launches white label licensing platform
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has launched Coinsquare Licensing, which will allow domestic and international businesses…
CannabisFest explores how entrepreneurs can prepare for legalization
During Startupfest’s CannabisFest, cannabis entrepreneurs joined industry specialists and investors in Montreal on Tuesday…
Government announces RFP to compile data on women entrepreneurs
During Montreal’s Startupfest, Minister of Small Business and Tourism Bardish Chagger announced that the government is accepting…
Kik’s Kin Foundation investing up to $3 million to developer program
The Kin Foundation, Kik’s non-profit governance body overseeing the Kin cryptocurrency, has announced the launch of the…
New report indicates just 14 percent of Canadian VCs are women
This week at Montreal’s Startupfest, Female Funders announced the launch of its Women in Venture report analyzing the Canadian…
SmartTones named top startup at Infiniti Lab Toronto’s Demo Day
Toronto-based SmartTones, a platform that uses encoded audio meta tags to allow brands to interact in real time with their…