Mila explores the launch of a venture fund

An artist’s illustration of artificial intelligence (AI). This image depicts how AI can help humans to understand the complexity of biology. It was created by artist Khyati Trehan.

Mila, a research institute focused on artificial intelligence in Quebec, Canada, is developing its own venture fund to back startups emerging from its research.

The fund’s development is led by strategic adviser Jonathan Shaanan . He was previously the managing director of Cicle K Ventures, the corporate VC arm of retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard, for three years.



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