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Justin Trudeau visits Communitech Hub
10 September 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau toured the Communitech Hub and met with tech entrepreneurs today during a visit to Waterloo Region. During a walk through the Hub’s innovation space, Trudeau stopped… 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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TD announces innovation agreement with Communitech
04 September 2014 | By Communitech in: Announcements, Enterprise, News
TD has announced their innovation partnership with Communitech. Read more
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TD taps into startup vibe at Communitech Hub
04 September 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, News
Communitech News sat down with TD's Ian McDonald to discuss their innovation lab. Read more
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More news is good news
02 September 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: eatured, News
Communitech News has been launched to keep you up-to-date on all your Waterloo Region and tech news. Here you'll find columns written by Communitech staff and our members. You will see news about startups,… Read more
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Manulife opens RED Lab in Communitech Hub
29 August 2014 | By Chris Plunkett in: Announcements, News
The RED Lab will focus on exploring and prototyping different technology solutions for Manulife, with the goal of providing their customers with intuitive, quick and transparent access to their financial… Read more
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Wine app pours its way to top of app store
22 August 2014 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, News, Startups
Wine reviews & ratings has a built-in barcode scanner that pulls up ratings, reviews, recipes and food pairings. Its integration with the LCBO and SAQ (Quebec’s liquor retailer) gives users accurate inventory… Read more
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D2L ‘just getting warmed up’ with $85M Series B round: Baker
15 August 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Enterprise, Featured, News
Kitchener-based Desire2Learn has closed an $85-million Series B investment round as its global footprint in educational technology following the $80-million Series A round it closed in 2012. Read more
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BlackBerry and Beyond: Tech Jobs Connex is a team with depth
27 June 2014 | By Mirko Petricevic in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, News, Startups
The $1.2-million program, designed to keep former BlackBerry workers employed in Ontario, is funded by the province and run by Communitech. Tech Jobs Connex launched as a short-term series of events in… Read more
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BlackBerry and Beyond: Husband-and-wife team swift to launch two startups
26 June 2014 | By Mirko Petricevic in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, News, Startups
After leaving Blackberry, Middleton launched Swift Mobile Solutions to develop web-based software and wearable technology for the health and fitness industries. And started a company that provides services… Read more