Showing all articles by author: Trish Crompton
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Uptown finds its way and gets MappedIn
06 June 2013 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, Small to Mid Size, Startups
Uptown Waterloo has done a lot in the past few years to revitalize itself and make it one of the top retailing spaces in the region. This morning MappedIn officially launched their free mobile wayfinding… Read more
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Eyedro and Waterloo North Hydro – a match made in hydro conservation
05 June 2013 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, Small to Mid Size, Startups
Hydro companies are educating consumers in energy conservation by investing in technology. Last week Waterloo North Hydro announced a strategic equity investment in Eyedro Green Solutions Inc., a startup… Read more
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Awesome Funding News for Pebble and Auvik Networks
16 May 2013 | By Trish Crompton in:
Today, Pebble announced $15 million in Series A funding from Charles River Ventures. The smart watch maker that initially received funding via Kickstarter will use this latest round to increase the size… Read more
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TribeHR Announces Record Quarter with More Than 100 Percent Growth in Social HR Software Sales
13 May 2013 | By Trish Crompton in:
Locally based TribeHR, announced Wednesday a successful first quarter of 2013. The company’s customer base has recently expanded to more than 30 countries globally. Along with the increased sales of their… Read more
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Kik raises $19.5 million in Series B round
22 April 2013 | By Trish Crompton in: Startups
Waterloo based Kik Interactive has raised $19.5 million to further develop and help monetize its mobile messaging platform. The Series B investment round, announced Monday comes from Foundation Capital,… Read more
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Startup Weekend: A 54-hour taste of the startup world
04 April 2013 | By Trish Crompton in: Startups
Co-founders of Waterloo Region startup Groupnotes, Jason Moore and Matt Gardner offer advice to those participating in Communitech's Startup Weekend. Read more