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Velocity marks 10 years giving startups a boost
28 September 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News, Startups
On Friday Velocity, the University of Waterloo's startup incubator, celebrated 10 years of helping startups, their legacy during this past decade is plain to see, 300 companies have found their start at… Read more
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An on-ramp, not an exit: CEO Corry Flatt on Bonfire's acquisition
14 September 2018 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Startups
Waterloo startup Bonfire has recently been acquired for US$ 108 million to join five other govtech companies and form a publicly traded entity to improve the way public funded agencies do work. Read more
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Bonfire to be acquired for US$108 million
12 September 2018 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Startups
Waterloo based Bonfire, a software that helps streamline the procurement of public and private institutions, has been acquired for US $108 million to become a part of US based GTY Technology Holdings. Read more
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Labforge partners with RCAF on security technology
27 March 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News, Startups
Shortly after the Royal Canadian Air Force opened their innovation lab, Labforge, located in Velocity, peaked their interest. Labforge then got accepted into the Build in Canada Innovation Program. They… Read more
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Minister highlights support for women entrepreneurs in 'feminist budget'
28 February 2018 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Featured, News, Startups
Women are an underrepresented group in business, and the government is looking to change that by supporting entrepreneurs. They are looking to double the amount of women-led businesses by 2025. Read more
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Kiite's Joseph Fung and Donna Litt: It's time to fix what's wrong with tech
22 February 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, Startups, True North
Joseph Fung and Donna Litt discuss what is wrong with tech. From bots and fake news, to AI killing jobs, there is a lot to worry about. They also reflect on True North, their journey, and diversity in… Read more
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Indigo Fair succeeds with US$12-million Series A raise
22 February 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, Startups
Indigo Fair, the AI-based supplier and marketplace for small retail outlets, has successfully closed a US$12-million Series A. They have offices in San Francisco and Waterloo Region. Read more
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Ratio.City earns $100K at Fierce Founders pitch event
16 February 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Events, Featured, News, Startups
The Fierce Founders Bootcamp is a six-day, Communitech-run program that helps women tech entrepreneurs improve their companies. This cumulates to a pitch event, and Ratio.City earned the $100,000 grand… Read more
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The Nimble Hippo: How to innovate like a fighter pilot
13 February 2018 | By Craig Haney in: Opinion, The Nimble Hippo
Being a fighter pilot may be more similar to running a business than we think. Both need to be able to quickly assess situations and react accordingly. This is where the OODA Loop framework can be helpful. Read more
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SkyWatch to double Waterloo team after raising CDN$4-million
02 February 2018 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Startups
Waterloo startup Skywatch has recently raised seed funding of Canadian 4 Million dollars and plans to double it's team by the end of the year. The money will allow the company which currently employs 20… Read more