National Research Council launches AI, cybersecurity, IoT hub in Waterloo
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has launched the Collaboration on Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things,…
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Intellijoint Surgical to lead new medtech innovation hub in Waterloo
Intellijoint Surgical, a Kitchener-Waterloo-based medical device company, has announced the creation of the Medical Innovation…
Government picks American-based Honeywell to test quantum encryption in space
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has signed a $30 million deal with American multinational Honeywell for the design and implementation…
Vidyard expands offering to bring personalized video to sales teams
Vidyard, which helps marketing and sales teams leverage analytics from video, has announced major updates to its free video…
As SEC files suit, Kik’s Ted Livingston argues loss would be “disastrous” for crypto
The United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially charged Kik over its 2017 initial coin offering…
Waterloo-based North’s Focals AR smart glasses now feature Slack integration
It seems Waterloo-based North is adding new features to its Focals smart glasses rather quickly. The latest new functionality…
Kin launches $5 million USD crypto defence fund to fight the SEC
The Kin Foundation has launched a “Defend Crypto” defence fund to take on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),…
ApplyBoard raises $55 million CAD Series B for international student recruitment platform
ApplyBoard, a Kitchener-Waterloo-based AI-enabled recruitment platform helping international students apply to post-secondary…
WeWork expands Startup Passport to Kitchener-Waterloo, Montreal, Ottawa
WeWork is partnering with the cities of Kitchener, Montreal, Ottawa, and Waterloo, and companies affiliated with their respective…
Waterloo cycling startup, STAC Performance, acquired by 4iiii Innovations
Cycling power meter and heart-rate monitor company, 4iiii Innovations, has acquired Waterloo cycling tech startup STAC Performance,…
Toronto-Waterloo takes top Canadian spot in startup ecosystem rankings, Vancouver nosedives
Vancouver’s place in the startup ecosystem rankings has significantly dropped, while Toronto-Waterloo is making a steady…
Lazaridis ScaleUp opens applications, announces cross-Canada tour dates
Wilfrid Laurier University’s Lazaridis Institute is searching for promising Canadian tech companies to join the fifth cohort…
Communitech reduces staff after provincial funding cut greater than anticipated
Communitech has laid off 15 employees following a 30 percent reduction in its provincial government funding, a cut that was…
Nanotech company Nicoya receives $2.57 million FedDev Ontario investment
Waterloo-based nanotechnology company Nicoya is receiving a $2.57 million investment from FedDev Ontario, which the government…
IBM collaborating with University of Waterloo for quantum computing research
IBM is partnering with several universities through its IBM Q Network to further joint research in quantum computing, as well…