Kik investing $12 million towards improving user safety with Kin
Kik has formed a safety advisory board and earmarked $12 million CAD for a safety initiative. Over the next 18 months, Kik…
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Aeryon Labs’ Dave Kroetsch explains the advantage of building a drone business in Canada
On the latest episode of BNN’s The Disruptors, Dave Kroetsch, co-founder of Aeryon Labs, talked about the future of drone…
NanoCnet wins $35,000 at Velocity Fund Finals
The University of Waterloo’s Velocity program has announced the winners of its latest Velocity Fund Finals. NanoCnet…
Hockeystick acquires LaunchSpot to boost startup ecosystem data platform
Hockeystick has made its first acquisition in Waterloo-based LaunchSpot, a platform that allows accelerators and startup funders…
Dejero raises $32 million Series B
Waterloo-based Dejero has raised a $32 million Series B to ramp up its product development. Dejero’s product — which…
IoT pilot at UBC will help create action plan for accessible parking
eleven-X, a network operator enabling the Internet of Things (IoT), announced several initiatives with the University of British…
CBRE report: Waterloo is Canada’s fastest-growing tech talent market
According to CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, Waterloo is Canada’s fastest…
Michael Hyatt joins Blakes as its first entrepreneur-in-residence
A law firm founded in 1856 may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about tech innovation, but Toronto-born…
Blakes law firm opens office in Kitchener-Waterloo IoT hub Catalyst137
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes), a business law firm, announced that it has opened a new space in Kitchener-Waterloo…
Communitech announces True North Waterloo conference in 2018
Waterloo Region tech hub Communitech announced the launch of a conference focused on finding ways to establish tech as a force…
University of Waterloo team working on new rapid-charging battery tech
Technology can power many things nowadays, but even the top-of-the-line electronics can take a while to fully charge. However,…
Waterloo-based Magnusmode helping Pearson Airport support travellers with cognitive special needs
Toronto’s Pearson International Airport has announced a partnership with MagnusCards, a free-to-download app that offers…
SkyWatch and Ada Support each take home $50,000 at Communitech Rev Demo Day
Communitech Rev Demo Day split $100,000 in winnings between SkyWatch and Ada Support last week. Following the CIX Summit,…
Adhawk Microsystems raises $5 million Series A from Intel
AdHawk Microsystems, a company that is developing the world’s first camera-free eye-tracking system, will be receiving over…
Shopify adding 300 to 500 new jobs at Waterloo office
Shopify is continuing to grow its Waterloo presence, with plans to grow with 300 to 500 new jobs. “We initially chose to…