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Velocity alum raise more than US$2.4B
05 August 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
Companies with past ties to the University of Waterloo's Velocity startup program have collectively raised more than US$2.4 billion in investment funding since the program was launched in 2008. Read more
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Promoting diversity in tech
29 July 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Three partner organizations in Waterloo Region have established a $50,000 scholarship fund to help women of colour train for careers in tech sales. Read more
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Ontario goes to work on pandemic recovery
15 July 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
Ontario Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton visited the Communitech Hub in Kitchener to consult Waterloo Region tech leaders about the province's post-pandemic economic… Read more
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And the future of retail is… virtual and in-person
24 June 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
As retailers prepare for the post-COVID era, customers will want a blend of in-person service and the online options they've become used to during the pandemic, according to experts at a Communitech-hosted… Read more
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The Waterloo Protocol on Ethical AI?
17 June 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Canada and Waterloo Region have the technical expertise and trusted reputation to play a leadership role in shaping international standards around the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). Read more
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SkyWatch soars with US$17.2-million Series B raise
15 June 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
SkyWatch Space Applications, which is housed in the Communitech Data Hub in Waterloo, announced a US$17.2-million Series B raise that will help it expand its software platforms, which make satellite images… Read more
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ApplyBoard raises another CDN$375M
15 June 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
ApplyBoard, the fast-growing Waterloo Region company that simplifies the application process for international students, has announced a Series D raise of CDN$375 million and a new valuation of CDN$4 billion. Read more
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MasterClass launches engineering hub in Waterloo Region
08 June 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
MasterClass, the video-streaming service that connects learners with celebrity teachers, is launching an engineering hub in Waterloo Region.MasterClass launches engineering hub in Waterloo Region Read more
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IPO or private investment?
25 May 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
Renewed interest in tech IPOs fuels debate about whether it's better to fund growth through public or private investment. Read more
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Start this train: The Build Strong Cities tour stops in Waterloo Region
23 May 2021 | By Kayleigh Platz in:
The Build Strong Cities campaign stopped in Kitchener. Kitchener City Councillor Berry Vrbanovic talks about transit systems while Kevin Tuer of CDMN, Kadie Ward of Build Strong Cities and Steve Woods… Read more