Showing all articles by author: Kevin Crowley
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Silicon Valley but not Silicon Valley
28 May 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Featured, News
In a BetaKit discussion, Communitech CEO Chris Albinson and fellow panelists make the case for Canada to surpass, but not imitate, Silicon Valley as a global tech leader. Read more
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Fighting COVID in the workplace
26 May 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: COVID19, Featured
The best way to fight COVID in the workplace is to start with the basics, focus on what you can do now and communicate clearly with your employees. 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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Chatbot firm Ada joins the unicorn herd
10 May 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
Toronto-based Chatbot firm Ada, which graduated from the Communitech Rev accelerator in 2017, has reached unicorn status with a valuation of US1.2B. Read more
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Ontario makes healthy investment in digitized clothing
06 May 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Featured, News
Ontario government invests $1.5 million in digitized-clothing maker Myant Inc. to help commercialize 'connected wearables.' Read more
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From stateless refugee to tech CEO
03 May 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Featured, News
Bonfire Interactive, a procurement software company in Kitchener, Ont., has named Omar Salaymeh as its new CEO. Salaymeh, a former refugee from Syria, succeeds Corry Flatt. Read more
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Two-way, all-day GO train service on track
30 April 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Featured, News
The Ontario government has issued a request for qualifications for rail-line improvements to enable two-way, all-day GO train service between Waterloo Region and Toronto. Read more
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Archangel Network closes CDN$10M debut fund
27 April 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Featured, News
The Archangel Network of Funds has closed a $10-million fund to invest in Canadian startup founders, especially those from under-represented groups. Read more
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Keeping the high seas safe with Canadian tech
26 April 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Featured, News
Waterloo-based Maerospace provides maritime intelligence systems to help countries identify pirates, illegal fishing vessels and other potential threats in their exclusive economic zones (EEZ). Read more
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How to make the perfect pitch
22 April 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Featured, News
When crafting a pitch, startup founders need to remember funders like to invest in people, not just ideas, veteran investors said at Collision 2021. Read more