Startups launch APM program, bringing Valley model to Canadian product managers
In an effort to build up the next generation of product managers in the Toronto-Waterloo corridor, several Toronto tech companies…
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SkyWatch raises $4 million to democratize satellite data
Waterloo-based SkyWatch has raised $4 million to continue development of its aggregation and distribution platform for satellite…
RBC investing $1.78 million in University of Waterloo cybersecurity lab
RBC is investing $1.78 million into a cybersecurity research lab at the University of Waterloo with the goal of developing…
5 Kitchener-Waterloo tech companies to watch in 2018
The founders, developers and designers of Waterloo Region tech have been busy and 2018 doesn’t show any sign of slowing down.…
CBRE opens new space in Kitchener-Waterloo as part of mission to embrace tech
Los Angeles-headquartered CBRE has opened a new office in Kitchener-Waterloo as part of its effort to embrace the technology…
Payment automation startup Wagepoint raises $2 million to build HR apps
Waterloo-based payment automation Wagepoint has raised $2 million from TIMIA Capital. Wagepoint has signed deals with several…
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…
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…