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Network effect draws Vidyard VP back to Waterloo Region
23 April 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Opinion, Small to Mid Size, View from the ‘Loo
Communitech News sat down with Michael Litt and Kris Lawson to talk about Waterloo's ecosystem. Read more
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Waterloo Region's tech sector: a 150-year overnight success
09 April 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Opinion, View from the ‘Loo
Communitech News sat down with Ken McLaughlin to talk about his book on Waterloo Region. Read more
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Tech Roundup for March 2015
05 April 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Monthly tech roundup, News
This month's Tech Roundup for March 2015 includes news from Clearpath, funding and startup news, and more. Read more
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Waterloo 'the richest startup ecosystem I've ever seen': Salim Ismail
02 April 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, News, Startups
Communitech News sat down with Salim Ismail to discuss the exponential change in the region over the last decade. Read more
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MappedIn raises $1.51M seed round to fuel expansion abroad
31 March 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Startups
MappedIn has raised $1.51 million in seed financing to continue expanding internationally and developing its indoor wayfinding technology. They allow commercial property owners to digitize their floorplans,… Read more
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Duelling robots: Clearpath, Christie team up to develop 3D game
31 March 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
3D fighting robots. Clearpath Robotics has developed a fun new video game in collaboration with Christie. They have developed a game that is beamed onto the floor of the robotics company’s Kitchener warehouse,… Read more
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Shaunvir Sidhu: iNovia's boots on the ground in Waterloo Region
26 March 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Small to Mid Size, Startups, View from the ‘Loo
Shaunvir Sidhu, iNovia Senior Analyst, discusses the companies focus on the Waterloo Region. INovaia is setting up a permanent presence in Waterloo Region, where it has made several investments. Sidhu… Read more
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Feld thoughts, Wise words: Startup Opportunities tackles tough questions
25 March 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Event recaps, Featured, News, Startups
Brad Feld talks about his journey and what led him to co-write Startup Opportunities: Know When to Quit Your Day Job, with Canadian Sean Wise. The book is aimed squarely at those still considering whether… Read more
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Clearpath raises $14M; expands into industrial robotics
18 March 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
Clearpath Robotics, the six-year-old Waterloo Region company whose stand against killer robots attracted global attention last year, has raised C$14 million in venture capital to fuel expansion into the… Read more
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Communitech Rev names 10 companies to first cohort
16 March 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Startups
Communitech's new program, Rev, has announced their first cohort. Read more