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More news is good news
02 September 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: eatured, News
Communitech News has been launched to keep you up-to-date on all your Waterloo Region and tech news. Here you'll find columns written by Communitech staff and our members. You will see news about startups,… Read more
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Manulife opens RED Lab in Communitech Hub
29 August 2014 | By Chris Plunkett in: Announcements, News
The RED Lab will focus on exploring and prototyping different technology solutions for Manulife, with the goal of providing their customers with intuitive, quick and transparent access to their financial… Read more
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Wine app pours its way to top of app store
22 August 2014 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, News, Startups
Wine reviews & ratings has a built-in barcode scanner that pulls up ratings, reviews, recipes and food pairings. Its integration with the LCBO and SAQ (Quebec’s liquor retailer) gives users accurate inventory… Read more
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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