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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
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HYPERDRIVE Cohort 4 grads own spotlight at Centre Stage
22 September 2014 | By Samantha Clark in: Featured, Startups
Communitech HYPERDRIVE Cohort 4 startups celebrated graduating from the accelerator program last Thursday at Centre Stage. The sold-out event at the Tannery Event Centre provided a different take on the… Read more
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Ontario startup tech ready to turn heads in Alberta energy industry
16 September 2014 | By Samantha Clark in: Featured, Startups
6 companies from Ontario are among 26 startups attending the Canada 3.0 Conference, in partnership with the Canadian Energy Supply Chain Forum in Calgary Oct. 28-30. From smart sensors to automated technology,… Read more
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Google for Entrepreneurs Cohort 2 set to launch in Communitech Hub
09 September 2014 | By Samantha Clark in: Featured, News, Startups
For five startups, the dream of doing just that became a reality Thursday when they pitched at the Google offices in Kitchener as part of the Google for Entrepreneurs (GFE) Ignition Day . Aterlo Networks,… Read more
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Startup culture, talent brings global leader in warehouse tech to region
08 September 2014 | By Samantha Clark in: Enterprise, Featured
As the world’s largest provider of order fulfillment systems, Dematic builds machines that automate warehouses across the globe. It employs more than 4,000 employees worldwide and has just made Waterloo… Read more
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Dining-app maker draws investors to the table
08 August 2014 | By Samantha Clark in: Featured, startup
Tacit Innovations focuses on improving the dining experience for restaurant-goers. With the Maegan application, customers can discover restaurants, view menus and place customized orders instantly on their… Read more