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Caffeine and collaboration: Hack the North 2015 ends on a high
20 September 2015 | By Samantha Clark in: Ecosystem, Featured, News, Startups
Hack the North just came to an end this year. It saw over a thousand students from across the globe come to the University of Waterloo for the 36 hour hackathon. Read more
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Communitech welcomes Fall 2015 GFE cohort
09 September 2015 | By Samantha Clark in: Announcements, Startups
The Fall 2015 cohort of the Google for Entrepreneurs (GFE) program is starting soon. Four startups are set to become startups-in-residence at the Communitech Hub. Read more
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Local tech community unites with Geek Week WR
08 September 2015 | By Samantha Clark in: Announcements
Geek Week WR, a collaborative between creators, thinkers, makers, and leaders, is starting soon. The week will be full of different events. Read more
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Open Data Exchange collaborates with ThinkData Works to advance Canada’s open data
21 August 2015 | By Samantha Clark in: Data driven innovation
Canadian Open Data Exchange (ODX) announced a partnership with ThinkData Works. This will provide access to Canada’s open data to Canadian companies, researchers and the public. Read more
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Sweet victory for Structur3D: Shipping of beta units begins
19 February 2015 | By Samantha Clark in: Ecosystem, Featured, News, Startups
Structur3D launched its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter in July, surpassing its initial $30,000 goal in just two days. Now, they’re working hard to ship units out to their beta backers within the… Read more
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Wagepoint raises $2M seed funding to enhance online payroll service
09 December 2014 | By Samantha Clark in: Featured, News
Wagepoint announced $2M in seed funding today from various investor. Read more
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Waterloo Region, Toronto tech come together at Series 401
24 November 2014 | By Samantha Clark in: Featured, Startups
Series 401 brings the best of both ecosystems. The event was filled with startups and investors across the supercluster. Read more
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Kevin Tuer named to head Open Data Initiative
30 October 2014 | By Samantha Clark in:
The Chair of the Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN), Tom Jenkins, announced today that Kevin Tuer has been appointed Managing Director of Canada’s new Open Data Initiative and that Avvey Peters will… Read more
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‘Be loud and be proud’: Techtoberfest ends on a high
17 October 2014 | By Samantha Clark in: Featured, News, Startups
After a packed day of festivities Thursday, startup entrepreneurs and venture capitalists awoke ready for the second and final day of Communitech’s Techtoberfest. The two-day event, sponsored by Christie… Read more
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IPO and Strategic Transactions Conference
10 October 2014 | By Samantha Clark in: Announcements
Join Ernst and Young Tuesday, Oct. 21 at The Exchange Tower in Toronto for a half-day of conferencing that will offer a comprehensive launch point for executives looking to execute an IPO successfully. Read more