Financial Times: Researchers take step closer to creating tech that can read minds
By Clive Cookson – JANUARY 29, 2019 Columbia University team constructed clear synthetic speech by processing human brain activity. Researchers in the US have for the first time constructed clear and intelligible synthetic speech using computer processing of human brain activity, in a significant step towards creating technology that can read people’s thoughts. The technology […]
Silicon Valley’s Unbridled Optimism Gets Fresh Reality Check
By Rob Copeland – JANUARY 22, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO — Messaging startup Hustle projected the picture of Silicon Valley largess. The company spent millions of dollars raised from investors such as Alphabet Inc. on expensive new hires, on-tap kombucha, arcade games and a six-figure salary for its pedigreed chief executive. So it came as a […]
Health-care data in the cloud? Early adopter took a giant leap, and it paid off
The series: We look at decision makers among Canada’s mid-sized companies who took successful action in a competitive global digital economy. Living up to the company’s name, Think Research’s Sachin Aggarwal thought ahead to what the future of health-care data could look like. But the outcome took a leap of faith. “We took health-care data […]
Tyler Technologies Acquires SceneDoc
PLANO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced today that it has acquired SceneDoc, Inc., a company that provides mobile-first, software-as-a-service (SaaS) field reporting for law enforcement agencies. “We are pleased to add SceneDoc to the Tyler family, enhancing our public safety offerings through a mobile-first approach,” said Lynn Moore, president and chief executive officer of […]
Toronto-based Financial Data Platform Quandl Acquired by NASDAQ
Nasdaq has acquired Toronto-based Quandl, a provider of alternative and core financial data. Quandl’s platform will be combined with Nasdaq’s existing Analytics Hub business within Global Information Services. Founded in 2012, Quandl offers a global database of alternative, financial, and public data, including information on capital markets, energy, shipping, healthcare, education, demography, economics, and society. It […]
More Venture-Capital Money Is Going Into Fewer Startup Deals
By Eliot Brown – NOVEMBER 11, 2018 It has been a fast ride for Mexico City-based startup Grin Inc., which wants to bring shared electric scooters to market throughout Latin America. Grin incorporated in April and launched its operations in July while at the Silicon Valley startup boot camp Y Combinator, where investors swooped in to […]
RNA Diagnostics Announces $5M Series A Financing Round Led by iGan Partners
Rna Diagnostics Inc., a Canadian company with a patented platform technology providing real-time cancer therapy guidance, announced today the closing of a $5 million Series A financing. The funding was led by iGAN Partners and includes new and existing investors. Rna Diagnostics’ platform technology is the RNA Disruption Assay™ (RDA). RDA is a diagnostic test […]
2018 Finalists — iGan Partners Pitch to Heal
Toronto, Ontario, October 16 2018- iGan Partners is excited to announce the three finalists for the iGan Pitch to Heal competition on Oct 25th. Pitch to Heal will showcase some of the remarkable healthcare innovation that’s taking place in Canada. The finalists will face-off in a pitch style competition. The winner will receive a $250,000 Investment from iGan Partners […]
Recap of 2018 Pitch to Heal Event
Computers that are able to close deals may mean the death of the sales man.
By Michael Sasso Hill and Markes Inc., a 112-year-old janitorial and food service supplier, is as old school as old school gets. Several of its field salespeople have visited customers for 35 years, and until December 2016 its rudimentary e-commerce site lacked even photos of many of its products. Taking orders on a mobile app […]
