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How to make partnerships your company's superpower
11 March 2020 | By Ian McDonald in: Opinion, The Disruptor
Partnerships can be an innovative solution with strong opportunities. It can also bring a series of challenges and hit a wall. Companies that can successfully partner can receive exponential returns. The… Read more
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The evolution of tech scouting for strategic advantage
29 November 2019 | By Ian McDonald in: Opinion, The Disruptor
Iain McDonald talks about his scouting approach to finding startup partners and leveraging opportunities on his recent visit to Israel as part of the Communitech global innovation tour. Read more
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The changing face of corporate-startup partnerships
07 November 2019 | By Ian McDonald in: Enterprise, Featured, Opinion, The Disruptor
In the past the relationship between corporations and startups could be adversary or at least arms-length as corporations feared the threat of disruption posed by startups, today however corporate organizations… Read more
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One year stronger: Sentinel Alert gets boost from Deloitte collaboration
03 June 2016 | By Trish Crompton in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, Startups
Deloitte has given Sentinel Alert the opportunity to bring their remote team together. This collaboration has allowed them to have different perspectives moving forward. Read more
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Communitech Rev launches fourth cohort with five startups
10 May 2016 | By Trish Crompton in: Announcements, Startups
Communitech Rev has announced their fourth cohort. Read more
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Sentinel Alert closes seed round
27 January 2016 | By Trish Crompton in: Ecosystem, Featured, Startups
Newfoundland-based startup, Sentinel Alert creates software to keep industrial sites safe for workers. They won Communitech's Women Entrepreneurs Bootcamp pitch competition last October and closed a seed… Read more
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Myo music app wins Waterloo Hacks
24 January 2016 | By Trish Crompton in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Event recaps, Featured, Startups
165 students from the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier were selected to participate in Communitech's first hackathon, a 48-hour event in downtown Kitchener. Read more
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Students shine in Code to Win competition
23 November 2015 | By Trish Crompton in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured
The Code to Win challenge brought in over 250 applications, and 50 individuals to compete for the top prize of $5,000. Read more
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Voltera wins James Dyson award as first units ship
11 November 2015 | By Trish Crompton in: Ecosystem, Featured, Startups
The prestigious James Dyson Award was given to Voltera, makers of the world's first personal circuit board printer. Read more
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Honeywell to acquire COM DEV for $455 million
09 November 2015 | By Trish Crompton in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured
Honeywell International now has plans to acquire COM DEV International, a Waterloo Region-based aerospace components company founded 41 years ago. Read more