Showing all articles in the Ecosystem category
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Tech Roundup for April 2022
01 May 2022 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, Monthly tech roundup, News
A roundup of news from the Waterloo Region tech ecosystem for April 2022. Read more
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Building a tech dream
16 November 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
New Canadians Assel Beglinova and Vadim Lidich are building a fintech startup through ambition, hard work and savvy networking. Read more
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Faire’s valuation nearly doubles to US$12.4B on latest raise
16 November 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Online wholesale marketplace Faire has soared to a valuation of US$12.4 billion following a US$400-million G round of funding. Read more
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Cybersecurity boom
12 November 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Waterloo-based OpenText acquires email-encryption firm Zix Corp. in a move that bolsters the company's cybersecurity products and services. Read more
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Choosing between Star Trek and Ex Machina
09 November 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Author and sociologist Nicole Aschoff talks about the impacts of technology on the future of society during the first Critical Tech Talk. Read more
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Procurement barriers and red tape
09 November 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Communitech hosts roundtable to bring Waterloo Region tech leaders together with Ontario Associate Minister for Digital Government, Kaleed Rasheed. Read more
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NuEnergy.ai pilots ‘trust’ platform with RCMP
08 November 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
NuEnergy.ai, a Canadian company with strong ties to Waterloo Region, has launched a software platform to support the ethical and transparent governance of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Read more
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Uvaro closes US$12M Series A raise
03 November 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem
Waterloo Region online tech sales academy Uvaro has closed a US$12-million Series A round and plans to use the cash to grow its programming and member services. Read more
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D2L begins trading on the TSX
03 November 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Waterloo Region edtech company D2L began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) this morning after raising CDN$150M through an initial public offering (IPO). Read more
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Bridgit raises CDN$24M Series B round
26 October 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
Construction-software maker Bridgit has raised CDN$24 million in a Series B round that will help the company hire more staff, build out its workforce-planning platform and pursue greater market share. Read more