In this edition of the Futurology series, we shine a spotlight on Montreal, Quebec, Canada – a thriving hub for the Machine Learning industry. This area has birthed a plethora of remarkable companies operating at the intersection of machine learning and diverse sectors such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and more. What follows is an in-depth look at some of those companies that are leading the pack.
Firstly, it’s important to shed light on the city of Montreal itself. Recognised globally for its advancements in artificial intelligence, from research excellence to building market-leading applications, the city has an intricate ecosystem of stakeholders including innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, and government organizations. Here, we will particularly focus on companies headquartered in Montreal that are harnessing the power of machine learning and revolutionizing different industries.
Whether they are boosting the capabilities of businesses, redefining healthcare, or reshaping the use of data, these companies are at the leading edge of technological advances. Each of them brings a unique perspective and solution to the table, as they leverage machine learning to solve pressing problems and drive innovation.
wrnch
Founded by Dr. Paul Kruszewski, wrnch is a leading player in the fields of artificial intelligence, augmented reality, computer vision, image recognition, and machine learning. The startup harnesses deep learning and computer vision to create cutting-edge software solutions. Initially incubated by deep tech incubator TandemLaunch, wrnch enjoys the support of investors like Mark Cuban. For more information, connect with wrnch on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Gazelle.ai
Co-founded by Simon Leroux and Steven Jast, Gazelle.ai is the first application designed to use AI and big data to consistently identify companies poised for growth and expansion. Gazelle.ai’s heuristic algorithms access vast pools of data across multiple sources to rank companies based on their likelihood to expand. Moreover, it’s a SaaS platform designed for anyone who needs to identify and approach fast-growing companies. Follow them on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay updated.
Mely.ai
Founded by Edward Ko and Hoang Ngo, Mely.ai aims to eliminate manual document extraction and data entries to systems, thereby saving enterprises 90% of time and 80% of labor costs. They are primarily involved in artificial intelligence, computer technology, logistics, machine learning, predictive analytics, software, and supply chain management. You can know more about their work here.
Evovest
Founded by Carl Dussault, Evovest is an investment company that specializes in asset management, machine learning and artificial intelligence. It uses artificial intelligence and evolutive learning techniques to manage investment portfolios. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada.
Plakk
Founded by Kashif Khan, Plakk is leveraging artificial intelligence and deep learning to revolutionize how researchers and clinicians characterize atherosclerotic plaques. By understanding the composition of plaque, Plakk aims to improve the prediction, treatment, and ultimately the prevention of heart attacks and strokes. You can learn more about Plakk here.
Koios Intelligence
Founded by Mohamed Hanini, Koios Intelligence is on a mission to improve the insurance value chain using conversational AI. Their platform, Olivo, reduces operational costs, eliminates waiting times and offers an unprecedented customer experience by leveraging natural language processing and state-of-the-art AI. Connect with Koios Intelligence on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Barkstage
Founded by Gilles Morin and Jacques Eastwood, Montreal-based company Barkstage uses machine learning to revolutionize event promotion and music venue experiences. Get more insights about Barkstage here.
Mia
Developed by Daniel Needleman and Samantha Walker, Mia is an application that allows rapid deployment and demonstration of machine learning models, thus helping transform them into applications. For updates, follow Mia on Twitter and LinkedIn.
SweetData.io
SweetData.io is a marketplace that enables the search, purchase, sale, and download of datasets intended for machine learning and big data purposes. Developers can save a significant amount of time and money by finding and purchasing already compiled data through SweetData.io. Stay connected with SweetData.io on Twitter.
MicroPredictome
MicroPredictome, founded by Luca Cuccia and Ryszard Kubinski, provides medical tests that leverage the power of the microbiome and AI. They envision a simple, clinically relevant, at-home test for gastrointestinal diseases which will aid in speeding up accurate diagnosis. Follow them on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Intellogo Inc.
Founded by Neil Balthaser, Intellogo Inc. leverages machine learning of digital content to enable innovative marketing and merchandising opportunities for authors, publishers, and retailers. It offers smart content discovery. For more updates, follow Intellogo Inc. on Twitter.
