Teams from over 32 countries attend Ethereum hackathon in Waterloo
ETHWaterloo hackathon — which calls itself the world’s largest Ethereum hackathon — hosted its inaugural competition…
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Thomson Reuters announces $124 million expansion of Toronto technology centre
Thomson Reuters is dedicating $124 million towards establishing a permanent presence for its technology centre in Toronto,…
Magnet Forensics acquires Sentinel Data to help investigators manage digital evidence
Waterloo-based Magnet Forensics, which develops digital investigation software for forensic professionals, has acquired Virginia-based…
University of Waterloo announces $8 million research chair for quantum error correction
The University of Waterloo has announced an $8 million research chair dedicated to quantum error correction. The University…
Announcing the BetaKit Spotlight selectees
This week, Elevate Toronto connected the local tech community to explore how Canada can take advantage of its moment on the…
Bus.com, 7Shifts among startups in Lazaridis Institute’s second cohort
The Lazaridis Institute in Waterloo has announced the 10 companies accepted into its second cohort of the ScaleUp program.…
Kik excluding Canadians from Kin token distribution event
In a Medium post, Kik founder and CEO Ted Livingston confirmed that Canadians will not be able to participate in Kin’s…
Kik plans to raise $157 million CAD through token distribution event
Kik has announced that its token distribution event (TDE) will begin on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Kik is looking to raise…
Tulip Retail raises $50 million Series B from Kleiner Perkins
Toronto-based Tulip Retail has raised a $50 million CAD Series B led by Kleiner Perkins. Existing investors, including Jump…
Today in company updates: Sortable launches analytics tool, Highmark Interactive announces Olympic athlete advisors
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
University of Waterloo researchers create virtual assistant prototype to help people with Alzheimer’s disease
Computer scientists at the Univesity of Waterloo are creating a prototype of ACT@Home, a virtual assistant designed to help…
Auvik Networks raises $15 million Series B to help small businesses build IT networks
Waterloo-based Auvik Networks, which provides monitoring and management software for network service providers, has raised…
Ontario Digital Service Lab at Communitech wants to help gov’t embrace digital services
The Ontario government today unveiled the Ontario Digital Service Lab at Communitech. The ODS Lab will be comprised of Ontario…
ETHWaterloo announces Ethereum-focused hackathon aimed at building “the future of the decentralized Internet”
ETHWaterloo is hosting a three-day Ethereum-focused hackathon from October 13 to 15, according to a report from Communitech.…
Maluuba closes Kitchener-Waterloo office, consolidating employees in Montreal
Maluuba has officially closed its Kitchener-Waterloo office, consolidating its employee base at the company’s Montreal…