Communitech Tech Jam will help you find your next startup job this September
Fall is here, and as the seasons change, so too is it a perfect time to make a career change. Hunting for the perfect job or…
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Waterloo researchers teaming up to improve stroke rehabilitation with wearable tech
The University of Waterloo and Waterloo-based Pervasive Dynamics announced yesterday that theyâre teaming up to develop and…
Donate to charity and get 1 hour with Velocity Director Mike Kirkup
GiveGetWin takes a unique approach to charity. Rather than simply ask for donations. the website provides good samaritans a…
Thalmicâs Myo armband now in Best Buy locations across Canada
Back in March, Kitchener-Waterloo startup Thalmic Labs completed pre-order shipping for its Myo armband and started expanding…
CTO Chris Best explains how Kik will win the West
Less than 24 hours after Kik CEO Ted Livingston took to Medium to announce that the company had raised a $50 million investment…
Kik becomes Canada’s latest unicorn with $50 million investment from maker of WeChat
Waterloo-based Kik has become the latest Canadian company to join the illustrious unicorn club (or narhwal!). On Tuesday, the…
Velocity startup Varden Labs running first self-driving vehicle test in Canada tomorrow
Local KW startup Varden Labs will achieve a Canadian first in autonomous driving tomorrow when it runs its self-driving shuttle…
Government of Canada giving $24.7 million for new University of Waterloo Science Complex
Earlier this month, the University of Waterloo announced that the Government of Canada would be contributing significant funding…
Waterlooâs Kik goes back to basics with music-based chat service
Waterloo-based Kik is attempting to up its game by launching a new music-based chat service within its popular messaging app.…
Paul Salvini talks Momentum and the Accelerator Centre’s place in Waterloo Region
The Accelerator Centre announced a major expansion to both its facilities and services this week. The Kitchener-Waterloo tech…
Communitech announces 25 female founders selected for Women Entrepreneurs Bootcamp
Communitech announced today the 25 female founders to be selected for its second annual Women Entrepreneurship Bootcamp. Sponsored…
Government of Canada dedicating $30 million to cyberinfrastructure initiative
Peter Braid, an MP for Kitchener-Waterloo, announced funding yesterday to the tune of $30 million for the development of an…
Registration now open for the Waterloo Innovation Summit
Organized in partnership between the Communitech and the University of Waterloo, the Waterloo Innovation Summit is a three-day…
Compass report: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal all top 20 global startup ecosystems
Compass, a startup data benchmarking company, has released its second Startup Ecosystem Report. Three years after the initial…
Velocity Fund Finals is Waterloo’s startup Thunderdome
I like to think of the Velocity Fund Finals like Thunderdome from âMad Maxâ. Only here in Waterloo Region, itâs ten startups…