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exactEarth sails blue ocean of big-data opportunity
17 April 2015 | By Trish Crompton in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, Small to Mid Size
exactEarth is collecting huge amounts of data that informs government agencies of nearly 50 countries. Read more
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Small companies and events: How to get bang for your sponsorship buck
16 April 2015 | By Melanie Baker in: Featured, M-Theory, Opinion, Small to Mid Size
Melanie Baker explores how to get the most out of sponsorship as a small company. Read more
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Helping others led Amaris Gerson to find her own path in the tech industry
15 April 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Opinion, Small to Mid Size, Tech About Town
With a background in both recreation and leisure as well as geography, Amaris Gerson tried out different roles to find a fit for her skillset after graduation, before turning a volunteer position at HackerNest… Read more
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Duelling robots: Clearpath, Christie team up to develop 3D game
31 March 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
3D fighting robots. Clearpath Robotics has developed a fun new video game in collaboration with Christie. They have developed a game that is beamed onto the floor of the robotics company’s Kitchener warehouse,… Read more
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Shaunvir Sidhu: iNovia's boots on the ground in Waterloo Region
26 March 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Small to Mid Size, Startups, View from the ‘Loo
Shaunvir Sidhu, iNovia Senior Analyst, discusses the companies focus on the Waterloo Region. INovaia is setting up a permanent presence in Waterloo Region, where it has made several investments. Sidhu… Read more
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Clearpath raises $14M; expands into industrial robotics
18 March 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
Clearpath Robotics, the six-year-old Waterloo Region company whose stand against killer robots attracted global attention last year, has raised C$14 million in venture capital to fuel expansion into the… Read more
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Oregon taps Waterloo’s IMS to drive change to road-usage fees
15 March 2015 | By Christian Aagaard in: Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
IMS and Sanef ITS of New York have teamed up to equip the northwestern American state with a system that charges and collects a fee based on the distances drivers travel on all of its roads. It is the… Read more
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Eric Migicovsky: Walking tall as Pebble orders pile up
25 February 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Opinion, Small to Mid Size, Startups, View from the ‘Loo
Pebble started a Kickstarter and it has been a huge success with many preorders. Communitech News spoke with Eric Migicovsky about the great news. Read more
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Raising Waterloo Region's ranking as a startup community
12 February 2015 | By Sam Trieu in: Announcements, Ecosystem, Small to Mid Size, Startups
The Startup Ecosystem Report ranked Waterloo Region the 16th best startup ecosystem in the world. That placement has helped to attract more attention, capital, and talent to the region. Read more
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Miovision raises $30M to expand traffic management platform
10 February 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
Miovision, whose technology helps cities reduce traffic congestion, is hitting the gas pedal with C$30 million in new investment. The Series B round, led by Montreal-based merchant bank MacKinnon, Bennett… Read more