Waterloo-based Axonify raises $36 million to accelerate growth of employee knowledge platform
Waterloo-based Axonify, a corporate learning platform that allows businesses to deliver information to employees in a more…
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Intellijoint Surgical announces $11 million Series A to continue US expansion
Waterloo-based Intellijoint Surgical, which develops 3D surgical navigation solutions for surgery, announced the close of an…
Velocity now housing all of its startups under one roof with renovated 37,000-square-foot space
Waterloo lays claim as home to the second highest density of startups outside of Silicon Valley â and those startups need…
Dozr wants to provide a new revenue stream for farmers with its sharing economy model
While the concept of the sharing economy is nothing new, one Canadian company wants to bring it to a more traditional industry:…
Thalmic Labs opening factory in Waterloo dedicated to building its next wearable device
Thalmic Labs, the creator of the Myo armband, announced it will manufacture its next product in Waterloo. According to a report…
Two Canadian startups land a spot at Google Demo Day Women’s Edition
Two Canadian startups have landed a spot at Googleâs Demo Day Womenâs Edition: Waterloo-based P&P Optica, a startup…
BridesMade targets pricey bridesmaid industry with its rent-a-dress platform
When planning a wedding, buying dresses for bridesmaids can be a hassle. Whether itâs the expensive prices, picking the right…
Startup jobs of the week: York Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Policy Medical, Maluuba, Manifold
Every day, Canadaâs best startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board. From early stage…
Techtoberfest returns to connect high-profile VCs with startups
Waterlooâs Communitech innovation hub is bringing back its annual Techtoberfest on Oct. 12 and Oct. 13 to connect startup…
Thomson Reuters expands Canadian presence with launch of technology centre in Toronto
Thomson Reuters announced the opening of a new technology centre in Toronto in an effort to expand Canadian operations, and…
Canadian Innovation Exchange releases its list of Canada’s top 20 companies
The Canadian Innovation Exchange, which celebrates Canadian innovation and startups with an annual event, released its list…
Clearpath Robotics raises $39 million Series B to shift focus to factory material transport
Clearpath Robotics, which builds autonomous vehicles for âdull, dirty, and deadlyâ jobs, announced CAD $39 million (USD…
Chamath Palihapitiya says encouraging diversity is key to Canada’s success as an innovation hub
The recent Waterloo Innovation Summit, an event co-organized by the University of Waterloo and Communitech, gave hundreds of…
Biz Stone talks tech, Twitter, and new ventures on #TheDisruptors
Last week on The Disruptors, co-hosts Bruce Croxon and Amber Kanwar hosted a special edition of the show where they sat down…
Shopify acquires Waterloo-based Boltmade to accelerate development of Shopify Plus
Today, Shopify announced that it acquired Waterloo-based Boltmade, a product design and development consulting firm. Shopify…