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Driving AI, blockchain and IoT adoption through investments in commercialization projects
25 February 2019 | By Communitech in: Data driven innovation
There are six successful applicants who will participate in Steam 4 of the IBM Innovation Incubator Project delivered by Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) on behalf of the government of Ontario Read more
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Arctic Wolf acquires local startup RootSecure
12 December 2018 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
RootSecure, a Waterloo Region startup that helps companies access cyber risk has been acquired by Arctic Wolf. Read more
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People, purpose, passion: Jad Saliba's recipe for Magnet Forensics' success
09 October 2018 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
Magnet Forensics is an evidence recovery program developed by Jad Saliba, a former patrol cop with some coding experience. Jad spoke at Communitech's Pizza with the Prez event about the importance of people,… Read more
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FleetCarma acquired by Geotab as electric vehicle adoption grows
12 June 2018 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
Waterloo-based FleetCarma, whose technology eases the adoption of electric vehicles, has been acquired by Geotab of Oakville, Ont., whose Internet of Things platform helps improve management of commercial… Read more
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In Position: Things to consider as Ontario greets a new government
08 June 2018 | By Communitech in: In Position, Opinion
Leadership of our province changed dramatically after a raucous election campaign that was more about legacy and personality than policy. The defining issue of the election was “time for a change” after… Read more
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Green lights ahead as Miovision raises $15M to grow smart-cities platform
07 May 2018 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
Miovision, the traffic-tech company Kurtis McBride co-founded in 2005 to automate vehicle counts at intersections, announced CDN$15 million in new investment to create, in software terms, fundamental architecture… Read more
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HockeyTech acquires Halifax-based app maker
23 March 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
HockeyTech, a Waterloo-based company, announced that it acquired Buzzer Apps. This is their sixth acquisition, and their team is growing significantly. They focus on making digital tools for hockey leagues… Read more
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Ali Asaria: The tech CEO who gave away his money
26 February 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, Small to Mid Size, True North
Ali Asaria, CEO and founder of Tulip Retail, announced that 80% of their shares would be donated to a charitable cause. If Tulip Retail was sold, 80% of proceeds would be sent there instead of to Asaria… Read more
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When it's time for the CEO to be 'brutally honest'
13 February 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Events, Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
Dave Kroetsch from Aeryon Labs came to speak at Communitech's Pizza with the Prez. They talked about their journey, and how they knew when it was time to step down as CEO. Read more
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Auvik CEO Marc Morin: Cease with the Valley envy
17 January 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Events, Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
Marc Morin, Auvik CEO and co-founder speaks on why they are not aiming to be the "Silicon Valley of the North", but are using their own strengths to develop and grow. Read more