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To vest or not to vest cofounder shares
It’s common knowledge that employees must vest their stock options over time.
When I first got started in the startup world over 10 yea..
Dobson Centre accepting applicants for new LaunchPad program
McGill University’s Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is fast approaching its deadline for applications for its LaunchPad startup program..
Anges Quebec invests in Thorasys and its portable lung device
Montreal startup Thorasys has landed a $1.3 million investment from members of the Anges Québec investor group.
Thorasys offers pulmona..
Saving the world one (cricket) bite at a time
Can crickets save the world?
The answer might be yes according to two Montreal startups. They work side-by-side producing food for huma..
Agtech startup motorleaf wants $750K to automate indoor farming
Montreal agtech startup motorleaf is setting its sights on $750,000 to help in the company’s bid to automate indoor farming.
The compan..
Online glasses seller Bonlook raises ‘major investment’
Bonlook has raised a long-term “major investment” from Walter Capital Partners. Details of the deal were not disclosed.
The Montreal-ba..
Weekend roundup: White Star invests in Freshly, Ovivo gets acquired
Several Montreal-based tech companies gave and received money this past week. Montreal-based White Star Capital joined Freshly’s US $21 mi..
Toronto’s Rover is ready to ‘scaleup’ after Startupfest
At Startupfest last week we caught up with one Toronto startup that uses location-powered mobile engagement through the use of Beacon tech..
Q+A with Cycle Capital’s Andrée-Lise Méthot: ‘I think it’s the cleantech time’
Cycle Capital may not be grabbing headlines every week, but this small investment firm focused on funding cleantech ventures has been quie..
Laboratoire M2 proves its about more than just footbaths for cows
Sherbrooke-based Laboratoire M2 announced at a press conference in Beijing that it’s launching Thymox, a non-toxic, non-carcinogenic “foot..
Anthony Omenya has big dreams for Afro music video app
Anthony Omenya struck out with his first app he created a few years ago in Montreal. Now he’s ready to knock his newest idea out of the pa..
Quebec TV food celeb is Goodfood’s new spokeperson
Montreal meal delivery service Goodfood is bringing on Quebec television and radio personality Anne-Marie Withenshaw as its official spoke..
Buying or selling code? GitMarket wants to ‘disrupt an industry that severely needs it’
A Montreal threesome has created what it is calling the world’s first marketplace for buying and selling code using private Git repositori..
Julien Brault wants you to bet on capitalism (the good side)
Julien Brault is everywhere these days.
His inspiring article in Les Affaires this week may have been on of the best articles we’ve rea..
Medical platform PetalMD acquires Workoptics
Quebec City-based startup PetalMD has acquired a Mississauga-based workplace management platform in Workoptics.
With over 29,000 medica..