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D2L ‘just getting warmed up’ with $85M Series B round: Baker
15 August 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Enterprise, Featured, News
Kitchener-based Desire2Learn has closed an $85-million Series B investment round as its global footprint in educational technology following the $80-million Series A round it closed in 2012. Read more
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BlackBerry and Beyond: Tech Jobs Connex is a team with depth
27 June 2014 | By Mirko Petricevic in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, News, Startups
The $1.2-million program, designed to keep former BlackBerry workers employed in Ontario, is funded by the province and run by Communitech. Tech Jobs Connex launched as a short-term series of events in… Read more
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BlackBerry and Beyond: Husband-and-wife team swift to launch two startups
26 June 2014 | By Mirko Petricevic in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, News, Startups
After leaving Blackberry, Middleton launched Swift Mobile Solutions to develop web-based software and wearable technology for the health and fitness industries. And started a company that provides services… Read more
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BlackBerry and Beyond: Wireless Group all-stars stick together in search of new opportunities
25 June 2014 | By Mirko Petricevic in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, News, Startups
10 senior leaders of BlackBerry Wireless Group approached Communitech’s Tech Jobs Connex program and started a new adventure with the Waterloo Wireless Group Read more
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Re-think, re-invent and re-connect at Tech Leadership Conference May 29
12 May 2014 | By Chris Plunkett in: Uncategorized
The 2014 Tech Leadership Conference will feature an impressive lineup of speakers, world-class thought leaders with the best talent in the Waterloo Region tech sector for a day dedicated to re-thinking… Read more
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Communitech sends two Canadian companies to Google for Entrepreneurs events in Silicon Valley
04 March 2014 | By Chris Plunkett in: Uncategorized
Communitech is the only Canadian Google for Entrepreneurs tech hub, and this has provided increased opportunity for startups. Read more
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Communitech strengthens technology partnership with India
28 February 2014 | By Chris Plunkett in: Uncategorized
The Canadian Digital Media Network has a new partnership with the Global Superangels Forum of India. This opens up opportunities for Canadian and Indian companies to build stronger relationships. Read more
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Federal budget provides funding to create Open Data Institute
12 February 2014 | By Chris Plunkett in: Uncategorized
The Open Data Institute seeks to empower governments to embrace Open Data and Open Government. Read more
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Mitacs & Communitech extend partnership to support technology companies in southern Ontario
07 January 2014 | By Chris Plunkett in: Uncategorized
Communitech has partnered with Mitacs, a national research and training network, to foster innovation and commercialization in southern Ontario. They will work together to connect Communitech member companies… Read more
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Canadian Digital Media Network receives $8.75M in funding
13 November 2013 | By Chris Plunkett in: Featured
Greg Rickford, Minister of State for Science and Technology, announced today that the Canadian Digital Media Network will receive a funding extension of $8.75 million over 5 years. The Government of Canada… Read more