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Cognitive Systems ships first units of motion-detecting Aura device
28 April 2017 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Startups
Cognitive Systems has shipped their first batch of Aura devices, which are motion sensors that can be used for a variety of purposes. Read more
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Trudeau's pledge to Vidyard: 'Standing up for softwood or software'
25 April 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Event recaps, Events, Featured, Member news, News
Prime Minister Trudeau visited Vidyard to share their plans on Canada's commitment to technology. Read more
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Alert Labs set to grow on investment from Intact Ventures
19 April 2017 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Startups
The Waterloo Region startup Alert Labs has landed an investment from the venture arm of Intact Financial Corporation, Canada's largest Property insurer. The company's home-protection technology detects… Read more
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Author Geoffrey Moore on Canada's 'cloak of invisibility'
19 April 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Event recaps, Events, Featured, News
Noted author, and venture capitalist Geoffrey Moore says that Waterloo Region's secret weapon is being a Canadian tech centre and being distinct from the United States. Read more
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The funder’s side: four rules for attracting investor interest
07 April 2017 | By Benton Leong in: Ecosystem, Featured, Opinion, Startups, The Funder's Side
Advice for founders on pitching to investors. When pitching founders should understand their audience, and keep their message tailored, honest, and concise. Read more
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Indigo Fair builds 'Amazon for local retail' in Waterloo Region and California
04 April 2017 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Startups
An interview with Marcelo Cortes, one of the founders of Indigo Fair, a platform that helps local retailers with the process of ordering from vendors. Read more
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Trucker-tech company BigRoad acquired by fleet complete of Toronto
24 March 2017 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Small to Mid Size, Startups
BigRoad, a tech startup from Waterloo Region that worked to modernize the way truckers log their hours and other data, has been acquired by Fleet Complete, a Toronto-based provider of fleet-tracking services. Read more
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Postmedia's Innovation Outpost unveils its first suite of products
17 March 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Events, Featured, News
Postmedia, a traditional media company, has rolled out a product that allows advertiser to see in near-real time the performance of their ad buys across a variety of channels in an effort to bring technology… Read more
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With Leafs as a draw, Bay Area Canadians eye tech opportunities back home
03 March 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Events, Featured, News
GoNorthCanada.ca is a collaborative initiative of Canadian organizations that focuses on sharing the momentum of Canadian tech and wooing expats back to Canada. People like Kevin Cornell, CEO of the tech… Read more
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The Nimble Hippo: Intentional action drives innovation
27 February 2017 | By Craig Haney in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, Opinion, Small to Mid Size, Startups, The Nimble Hippo
The Fierce Founders Bootcamp, hosted by Communitech, is for female-founded startup companies who get to pitch for $100,000 in cash. The event is an effort to diversify the tech ecosystem. Read more