Waterloo-based Bonfire raises $11 million to automate the procurement process
Waterloo-based Bonfire has raised $11 million in financing. The round was led by global investment firm Battery Ventures, with…
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Thalmic files patent describing hologram lenses
Thalmic Labs has filed a patent as it continues to work heads-down on its next product. The filing describes a wearable heads-up…
CIRA dedicating $1 million towards projects that increase digital literacy
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) announced that it is deploying $1 million towards 21 projects focused on…
Today in company partnerships: Mappedin collaborates with Apple, Stocksy partners with Adobe
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Two Canadian startups land a spot at Google Demo Day
Two Canadian startups have landed a spot at Google Demo Day: Waterloo-based TritonWear, which developed a wearable device that…
Lazaridis Institute accepting applications for second cohort of Scale-Up Program
The Lazaridis Institute is now accepting applications for the second cohort of its Scale-Up Program. The program, which will…
Steven McCartney joins Ssimwave as president, Communitech hires Greg Barratt as new VP
Ssimwave announced that Steven McCartney, former VP of Strategic Growth at Communitech, will be joining the company as president.…
Vector Capital set to acquire Sandvine for $483 million
Waterloo-based Sandvine has entered into an agreement with Scalar AcquireCo, which is set to acquire all issued and outstanding…
FedDev Ontario dedicating $8.9 million to 3D printing lab at University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo is receiving an investment of up to $8.9 million to establish a 3D printing lab — also known as…
Kik launches Kin to drive mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency
Kik announced the launch of Kin, its own cryptocurrency that the company says will serve as a foundation for a decentralized…
Seven Canadian companies among Batch 21 of 500 Startups’ seed program
500 Startups has announced the 31 companies accepted into Batch 21 of its seed program, and seven Canadian companies are among…
University of Waterloo researchers develop machine learning-based rehabilitation system
Researchers at the University of Waterloo, in partnership with Cardon Rehabilitation and Medical Equipment, an Automated Rehabilitation…
Magnet Forensics launches Magnet.AI to fight child exploitation
Jad Saliba, founder and CTO of Waterloo-based Magnet Forensics, was working as a police officer in Waterloo, when a cancer…
Communitech Rev Demo Day splits $100,000 between TritonWear and SSimwave
Technology that aims to help athletes improve through big data, and software that improves the end-user visual experience of…
Three Canadian startups win $50,000 at Interac’s Collision Day Challenge
Three Canadian startups — OpenSports, Dibbzz, and Navi — have won a total of $50,000 for pitching how they can integrate…