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The Caisse rolls out pair of new funds for Quebec companies
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has announced the creation of two new funds that should help push companies forward as they see..
Montreal investors, startups entered ‘a new era of growth’ after huge 2016
Five to six years after Real Ventures and other Montreal investors began making their first bets in seed-stage companies, it appears that ..
Propulse Analytics uses deep learning for retailers, gets $1.8 million
Montreal’s Propulse Analytics is a new startup that arms retailers with deep learning technology to improve product recommendations for sh..
Anges Québec Capital appoints Kalthoum Bouacida as VP Investment
Kalthoum Bouacida has been appointed Vice President of Investment of Anges Québec Capital (AQC) . Ms. Bouacida previously held the positio..
3D-printed footwear startup gets $4 million, acquires competitor
A new tech startup out of Vancouver called Wiivv wearables received $4 million in funding for its brand of 3D printed insoles and footwear..
Entrepreneurs Under 25: stay22’s Hamed Al-Khabaz
Just google “Hamed Al-Khabaz Dawson College” for one of the most controversial tech stories to come out of Montreal this decade.
It was..
Airbnb wants Luxury Retreats’ technology as industry arms race heats up
In an increasingly competitive luxury listings segment of the travel industry, Airbnb will reportedly purchase Montreal high-end vacation ..
500 Startups reveals ‘Batch 20,’ including 6 teams from Canada
500 Startups has revealed its 20th cohort of startups, and five are from Canada.
Per Techcrunch’s Matthew Lynley, more than a third of ..
Radio-Canada opens up data for first ever hackathon in March
Radio-Canada will host its inaugural hackathon from March 24 to 26.
The french-language arm of the CBC is set to offer its free program..
Quebec a legitimate competitor for smart job talent
According to Bloomberg, Quebec is a “surprise leader in Canada’s race for smart global jobs.”
Reporters Sandrine Rastello and Frederic ..
Microsoft invests another $7 million in Montreal AI research
As if there wasn’t enough buzz around investment flooding into Montreal’s notable artificial intelligence (AI) scene, Microsoft dropped an..
Montreal’s GradeSlam took a big leap in 2016
GradeSlam‘s CEO Phil Cutler told MTLinTECH that 2016 was a defining year for the online tutoring software company.
The Montreal startup..
Report: publicly funded tech accelerators create ‘lifestyle-type companies’
Are taxpayer-fuelled Canadian startup accelerators producing “lifestyle-type” companies without urgency to make profit?
A new report in..
Life science VC firm Amorchem spins out two new startups
AmorChem has invested in and spun out two new startups devoted to tackling inflammation and ocular diseases.
The VC firm separately fun..
Tour ‘The People’s House’ in Facebook 360 with Barack, Michelle Obama
Montreal’s Felix & Paul Studios has created a fascinating new VR experience focused on US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle O..