Technology meets tradition at Techtoberfest presents Investorhaus

Written by: Rosie Del Campo | 11 October 2024
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Lederhosen, a spirit of learning and lively conversations filled the air at Techtoberfest presents Investorhaus. This year’s gathering, hosted by Communitech at the Walper Hotel in Downtown Kitchener, welcomed hundreds to Downtown Kitchener to celebrate the tech community.

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Tech startup founders like Christy Lee of PatientCompanion gain exposure and expand networks through Communitech Fierce Founders Intensive Track.

Fierce Founders drive impact and innovation in major industries

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09 October 2024

Kitchener-based Biomiq collaborated with the Canada-Ukraine Foundation to donate over 4,400 bottles of its PureCleanse STAT solution to hospitals in Ukraine, where it’s currently being used to treat wounded patients.

Kitchener company donates advanced wound care solution to support hospitals in Ukraine

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03 October 2024

Elizabeth Audette-Bourdeau, CEO of Welbi, joins nine other founders selected to pitch solutions to long-term care challenges at the Communitech Fast Track Health showcase event.

Canadian founders pitch tech solutions for long-term care challenges

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27 September 2024

Communitech hosted its Annual General Meeting on Sept. 19, 2024 at the Communitech Hub.

Communitech AGM celebrates founders, community and future growth

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20 September 2024

Janet Bannister, Managing Partner at Staircase Ventures, and Caitlin MacGregor, CEO and co-founder of Plum talk to attendees at the Communitech Breakfast Series.

Going for gold in startup growth through strong investor relationships

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19 September 2024

Communitech welcomes the Honourable Todd J. McCarthy, Ontario’s Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, for a tour of the hub and a roundtable discussion. (Communitech photo: Karson Simpson)

Building trust in AI with strong policies and cooperation between public and private sectors

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13 September 2024

Waterloo Region holds onto its position as the top small tech talent market in North America for the fourth year in a row and is ranked among the top 25 markets overall, according to CBRE's Scoring Tech Talent 2023 report.

Waterloo Region tops list of small tech talent markets in North America

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05 September 2024

Waterloo-based VueReal is revving up its operations with a major expansion and new production line for its state-of-the-art microLED displays.

Waterloo’s VueReal steers the future of automotive and consumer electronics technology

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29 August 2024

PORCH creates an exclusive community of support for Canadian immigrant entrepreneurs by bridging gaps in both business and daily life.

Community is key for immigrant entrepreneur success

Written by: Rosie Del Campo
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15 August 2024

Member of Parliament for Calgary Forest Lawn Jasraj Singh Hallan toured the Communitech Hub and addressed the importance of supporting tech innovation and investment for Canada's economic growth.

Inspiring the next generation of Canadian tech leaders

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09 August 2024

Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, visited the Communitech Hub on July 24, 2024.

Roundup for July 2024

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04 August 2024

NuEnergy.ai CEO Niraj Bhargava says every organization should have a policy and framework on how AI is used.

AI partnership prioritizes public trust

Written by: Rosie Del Campo
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24 July 2024

Founder Profiles

Tech startup founders like Christy Lee of PatientCompanion gain exposure and expand networks through Communitech Fierce Founders Intensive Track.

09 October 2024

Fierce Founders drive impact and innovation in major industries

Written by: Rosie Del Campo
Posted in: Featured, Featured news, Founder Profiles

Waterloo-based VueReal is revving up its operations with a major expansion and new production line for its state-of-the-art microLED displays.

29 August 2024

Waterloo’s VueReal steers the future of automotive and consumer electronics technology

Written by: Rosie Del Campo
Posted in: Featured, Featured news, Founder Profiles, News

Automatic Window Opening Systems (AWOS) Technologies is a vehicle escape system that automatically lowers windows and connects to emergency services, giving drivers and passengers a way to escape.

10 April 2024

Saving lives in submersion emergencies

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Dayna Voisin, CPO and co-founder of QuickCasa

19 March 2024

AI assistants are reintroducing a personal connection in real estate

Written by: Alex Kinsella
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Opinion

Four people are standing together in the atrium at Catalyst Commons, a shared workspace in Kitchener.

31 October 2023

Putting AI to work for women’s health

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A young women covers an older women's eyes for a surprise.

26 July 2023

M-Theory: Building audience trust

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Katie Billo and Kyle Sawyer of Digital Sabbath and Bob Egan, City of Kitchener’s Film, music and interactive media officer at the premiere

24 July 2023

From Kitchener to Cannes

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A woman holds head in hands in frustration while looking at computer.

18 July 2023

M-Theory: Convenient for whom?

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Photo by Francesco Ungaro

29 June 2023

M-Theory: how diverse are you?

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A young girl and her mother smile and hold up chocolates.

15 June 2023

M-Theory: the value of delight

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A shabby hut on an ocean beach.

01 June 2023

M-Theory: Check the reviews first

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A hand holds a small white sign that reads

18 May 2023

M-Theory: Why complaints are often a gift

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Member News

12 September 2024

Canadian semiconductor industry focus of month-long celebration

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07 August 2024

Tenure Launches Beta Platform to Tackle Canada's Productivity Challenges

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22 February 2024

Tochtech Technologies Adds Trellis Seniors to Its Portfolio of Sleepsense Clients

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17 January 2024

As Artifact Exits the Scene, another ios app surfaces to take the lead called The Gist: Summarized News.

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30 October 2023

BDC injects additional $50 million into Seed Venture Fund for startups

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14 August 2023

OTTO Motors wins international Gold Stevie Award

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20 June 2023

Scispot graduates from Creative Destruction Lab

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12 June 2023

RainStick partners with Rohe Homes

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26 May 2023

Scispot introduces GLUE: data stitching to streamline life-science data

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26 May 2023

Indee Labs adopts Scispot to operate as a digital biotech company

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