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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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Come Jam with BlackBerry!
20 January 2014 | By Duncan McDowell in: Startups
Early stage mobile development startups who are planning to build their app for BlackBerry 10 are invited to apply for a 6-month residency in the BlackBerry Jam Space at the Communitech Hub. Read more
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The Big Idea Labs helps turn concepts into companies
11 December 2013 | By Duncan McDowell in: Startups
The Big Idea Labs is a workshop open to entrepreneurs aged 18–39 across Southern Ontario to learn how to use entrepreneurial thinking to maximize feasibility and impact your business idea. Read more
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Grow Your Wireless Business - Wavefront Events
19 November 2013 | By Duncan McDowell in: Startups
Join Wavefront and industry experts in a one day hands-on session, where we will address the three core challenges, discuss solutions, and offer advice for clearing hurdles to prevent plateau. Read more