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M-Theory: I got a fever...for some meaningful technology
22 November 2013 | By Melanie Baker in: Featured, M-Theory, Opinion, Startups
With a lot going on in the world between exalted altruism and rank banality, Melanie still believes that the people who built the apps changed the world Read more
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We Day shines on faces of future leaders; inspires BlackBerry volunteers
21 November 2013 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured
6,000 of the region’s youth danced in their seats Wednesday in celebration of We Day, which was created by Free The Children as a way to engage the younger generation and give them the power to change… Read more
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How a shattered glass inspired an award-winning innovator
18 November 2013 | By Trish Crompton in: Enterprise, Featured
Henry Luo found a clue that would help eliminate the discomfort of acoustic shock, but still leave the user aware of the relevance of the sound Read more
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Manufactured reality; great PR: Dragons' Den debrief with PumpUp
15 November 2013 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, Startups
Phil Jacobson, the young co-founder of PumpUp, developers of a popular mobile workout app, appeared to be caught flat-footed during a recent episode of CBC’s Dragons’ Den. I sat down with Jacobson this… Read more
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Canadian Digital Media Network receives $8.75M in funding
13 November 2013 | By Chris Plunkett in: Featured
Greg Rickford, Minister of State for Science and Technology, announced today that the Canadian Digital Media Network will receive a funding extension of $8.75 million over 5 years. The Government of Canada… Read more
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Cabinet Minister revisits ‘hotbed of development’ at Hub
12 November 2013 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Featured
Diane Finley, Canada’s Minister of Public Works and Government Services, dropped by the Communitech Hub Tuesday to discuss how to improve the government’s IT systems with local technology representatives.… Read more
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Avenir Medical set to change the lives of hip-replacement patients
08 November 2013 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Featured, Startups
After four years of research, prototypes and challenges, Avenir Medical sees its hardware used in the first live surgery of its kind. It makes sensor technology to help doctors track pelvic motion and… Read more
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Ontario government commits to investing $15m in Communitech over next three years
07 November 2013 | By Communitech in: Featured, Small to Mid Size, Startups
A great endorsement of Communitech and the momentum of the Waterloo Region tech cluster today, as Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa announced the government’s commitment to invest $15 million in Communitech… Read more
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M-Theory: Startup lessons from Girl Geek Carol Leaman
05 November 2013 | By Melanie Baker in: Featured, M-Theory, Opinion, Startups
Carol Leaman joined us to talk about her startup, Axonify, its background and the neuroscience upon which the software is based. This column will look at some of the broader startup lessons learned. You’ll… Read more
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Communitech chosen to shape Startup Visa Program
30 October 2013 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Featured, Startups
Communitech HYPERDRIVE has been chosen as one of the five incubators that can accept applications for the Citizenship and Immigration Canada Startup Visa Program. Read more