Communitech announces 24 founders participating in Fierce Founders bootcamp
Communitech has announced the 24 women entrepreneurs that will be participating in the Communitech Fierce Founders Bootcamp…
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Today in AI: Diligen launches real estate contract assistant, University of Waterloo partners with Plum
Several Canadian startups and post-secondary institutions have made announcements and launched new partnerships to make strides…
Today in AI: University of Waterloo researchers build ‘algae AI’, Layer 6 wins RecSys Challenge
Canadian tech continues to make strides as an AI leader. Here’s the latest on Canada’s AI movers and shakers. University…
SheLeads one of four startups to receive $25,000 at Velocity Fund Finals
Four startups took home $25,000 at the Velocity Fund Finals, the flagship competition of the University of Waterloo’s…
Quantum Benchmark integrating software into Google’s quantum computing framework
Kitchener-based Quantum Benchmark announced that it is collaborating with Google to support the development of quantum computing…
Communitech and T-Hub launch program giving startups access to Indian markets
Communitech and T-Hub, an incubator based in India, announced it is accepting applications for the Global Bridge program, which…
Kik’s Kin Foundation investing up to $3 million to developer program
The Kin Foundation, Kik’s non-profit governance body overseeing the Kin cryptocurrency, has announced the launch of the…
ApplyBoard raises $17 million to improve int’l student applications with AI
Waterloo-based ApplyBoard, an AI-enabled marketplace that allows international students to apply to study at higher education…
Kik launches gamified features to drive Kin adoption
Just over a year after launching Kin, Kik announced a series of new features to drive adoption of its cryptocurrency. Specifically,…
Waterloo’s Applied Brain Research named World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer
Waterloo-based Applied Brain Research (ABR), which develops neuromorphic AI software tools and applications, has been named…
Former Mexican president joins Knowledgehook board of directors
Vicente Fox, the 55th president of Mexico, has joined the board of directors for Waterloo-based Knowledgehook. Knowledgehook‘s…
Interac opens innovation lab in Communitech
Interac has announced the launch of the Interac Lab in Kitchener-based tech hub Communitech. The Interac Lab will support the…
Pixar CEO Ed Catmull says failure is a “necessary consequence” of innovation at True North
Pixar has a special place in a lot of people’s hearts. It’s difficult to associate Pixar with being a failure; however,…
Affectiva CEO Rana el Kaliouby shares applications for emotion AI at True North
During Waterloo’s True North conference last week, Affectiva CEO Rana el Kaliouby spoke about emotion AI, the next frontier…
University of Waterloo joins Ripple’s $64 million CAD blockchain research initiative
The University of Waterloo announced that it is one of 17 universities joining San Francisco-based Ripple’s University Blockchain…