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…
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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…
Lazaridis Institute opens applications for Scale-Up program
The Lazaridis Institute at Wilfrid Laurier University has announced that it will be touring 15 Canadian cities this summer…
Terminal raises $13 million Series A, adds Clay Kellogg as CEO
Kitchener-based Terminal has raised a $13 million CAD Series A to scale its platform that helps companies build remote engineering…
Report: Kik, Wealthsimple among Canada’s 50 most financially attractive tech companies
The Impact Centre at the University of Toronto has released the Narwhal List 2018, a report that highlights Canada’s…
Primal secures $2.3 million to develop its semantic AI
Waterloo-based Primal, which helps publishers prioritize content, ads, and product recommendations for individual users, has…
Waterloo’s Auvik Networks raises $20 million Series C
Waterloo-based Auvik Networks has raised a $20 million Series C led by existing investor OpenView, with participation from…